Tour de France-Flags

[colyboy]

Once again MHF has had free advertising on TV of our MHF and Devon

Flags was seen by millions across the world today at Telegraph Mountain in the TDF. It was Brits day with Pidcock 1st and old boy! Christ Froome 3rd.

Colyboy

 

[Jim]

Well done Paul, you did it again. Hope you are having a great TDF

 

[Ali n Tim]

We were on the Croix de Fer overlooking Lac de Grande Maison. We were on telly too

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[Armytwowheels]

Looks like you both picked good spots. It was a brilliant stage today.

 

[HKF]

We were going to go over on Sunday but the threat of wild fires at home is too close now. Fires are raging just an hour and a half away, with the hot weather heading this way. There would be 3 out of 7 houses in our hamlet occuppied if we went away, with one English holiday home empty and our Dutch neighbour going away on Sunday. Of the remaining 4 people, 2 are quite elderly, 1 is a lady on her own with a child and the other is a youngish man who's out at work all day. Our house is tucked away on its own and two empty ones are between us and the hamlet. So, I've decided to stay home in case any fires start and my hubby is going away on his own in the car. I know I can't fight the fires but I can move the remaining truck and MH and get precious things out of the way. I can also help the neighbours, if needed. We're surrounding by very dry farmland and woods and the temperatures are forecast at 42 degrees. I'm sad to miss the tour in the mountains but may catch some later on when the weather cools down.

This link says 9 out of 10 fires have a human cause. Very sad

Wildfires still raging in southwestern France, now almost 4,000 hectares burnt

About 1,000 firefighters, supported by six water-bomber aircraft, were battling on Thursday to bring under control two wildfires in southwestern France that have already burnt almost 4,000 hectares.

www.reuters.com

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[Jimbohorlicks]

We were on the Croix de Fer overlooking Lac de Grande Maison. We were on telly too View attachment 641445

But your fun flag is back to front,

 

[colyboy]

Jim thanks for your comments.
Did you not see the invoice I sent?
It was for my commission that works out at £20.
Strange that works out at one years subs to MHF!

Colyboy

 

[colyboy]

Jimbohorlicks

if Ali N Tim’s flag is back to front , turn your IPad upside down

Colyboy

 

[maison]

We were going to go over on Sunday but the threat of wild fires at home is too close now. Fires are raging just an hour and a half away, with the hot weather heading this way. There would be 3 out of 7 houses in our hamlet occuppied if we went away, with one English holiday home empty and our Dutch neighbour going away on Sunday. Of the remaining 4 people, 2 are quite elderly, 1 is a lady on her own with a child and the other is a youngish man who's out at work all day. Our house is tucked away on its own and two empty ones are between us and the hamlet. So, I've decided to stay home in case any fires start and my hubby is going away on his own in the car. I know I can't fight the fires but I can move the remaining truck and MH and get precious things out of the way. I can also help the neighbours, if needed. We're surrounding by very dry farmland and woods and the temperatures are forecast at 42 degrees. I'm sad to miss the tour in the mountains but may catch some later on when the weather cools down.

This link says 9 out of 10 fires have a human cause. Very sad

Wildfires still raging in southwestern France, now almost 4,000 hectares burnt

About 1,000 firefighters, supported by six water-bomber aircraft, were battling on Thursday to bring under control two wildfires in southwestern France that have already burnt almost 4,000 hectares.

www.reuters.com

When I was working and we were trying to educate people in fire safety we always started by asking the audience to name the three most common causes of fire.

After a while we would say “Men, women and children”.

 

[The Old Man]

Once again MHF has had free advertising on TV of our MHF and Devon

Flags was seen by millions across the world today at Telegraph Mountain in the TDF. It was Brits day with Pidcock 1st and old boy! Christ Froome 3rd.

Colyboy

And what a finish it was!

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[The Old Man]

But your fun flag is back to front,

Do that French wind it blowig in the wrong direction!

 

[Fragle]

How long before they ride past do you need to be in position?. Never seen the ride before and as we are heading to the Pyrenees for cooler weather I hope. Was thinking of possibly getting on the route in the mountains Lourdes to Hautacam there’s a good climb at least to slow them down a bit
Any tips appreciated.

 

[Ali n Tim]

Fragle To get that spot on Croix de Fer we were there 2 days before. Today from the aire we were on overnight,we left early (8.30) and found a place on today’s route for 3 vans! However it’s on the flat so not such a sought after place.
So in answer to your question it depends where you want to go.

 

[Fragle]

Oh ok I’m hopeful of getting a spot on the climb so as it’s next Thursday I think I will possibly get there Monday and look around.
Thanks