We sincerely hope you enjoy looking at our photographs, taken of the three mountain climbs on Stage One of the Tour de France, Grand Depart, 2014, as it passes through the Yorkshire Dales on the 5th July 2014. We offer a tour of this route on our Boom trike, but we call it our Le Yorkshire Tour.
Climb No1 ‘Kidstones’ in Wharfedale. Route Elevation 375m
The start of the climb looking towards the racers
Mid section hairpin looking towards the racers
Approaching the top of the climb looking towards the racers
Crossing the summit, looking forward with the racers eye view
Climb No2 ‘Buttertubs’ in Wensleydale. Route Elevation 493m
The start of the climb looking towards the racers
Mid section looking towards the racers
Approaching the summit looking towards the racers
Crossing the summit looking forward with a racers eye view
The racers eye view as they descend the Buttertubs, the highest climb of the day.
Climb No3 ‘Redmire’ in Swaledale. Route Elevation 337m
Start of the climb looking towards the oncoming racers
Mid section hairpin looking towards the oncoming racers
Approaching the summit looking towards the racers
Near the summit looking towards the oncoming racers
Now you can really see why we were awarded the Grand Depart for 2014. Yorkshire is stunning! We look forward to welcoming all in this beautiful county, where you will meet and make many new friends and can hold the memory of the time that Yorkshire crept into your heart.
Gary Verity and the whole of the Welcome to Yorkshire team deserve a massive thank you, for all their hard work on our behalf. Thank you, also, to the Tour de France for choosing us. Everyone, enjoy Yorkshire! We are happy to share!
Yorkshire Trike Tours
Town Street, Horsforth, LS18 5BP
Tel: 0113 258 5055 Email: info@yorkshiretriketours.co.uk Web: http://www.yorkshiretriketours.co.uk