Tour De France 2024 Stage 8: Semur-en-Auxois – Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, 183.4k

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They are probably in one of the designated parking areas.

I think it is hard for everbody to be in prime positions. When I investigated options to do 3 weeks of TDF with camper (once boys are old enough to be left alone with father) I saw that is quite a fuss to get to designated location as you must travel the middle of the night, before roads are closed,... so for some stages you probably just stay on less attractive parking areas and enjoy the day.
 
I think it is hard for everbody to be in prime positions. When I investigated options to do 3 weeks of TDF with camper (once boys are old enough to be left alone with father) I saw that is quite a fuss to get to designated location as you must travel the middle of the night, before roads are closed,... so for some stages you probably just stay on less attractive parking areas and enjoy the day.
I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.
 
I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.
I envy the villagers who can just watch the race from their windows or from their doorsteps... I'm sure for some it's a huge hassle if they're not fans of cycling. But for those who are, well, I envy them.
 
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I envy the villagers who can just watch the race from their windows or from their doorsteps... I'm sure for some it's a huge hassle if they're not fans of cycling. But for those who are, well, I envy them.
I'm not sure what to expect. Bike races whiz past so fast. We'll mostly be there to see (I hope) a lot of the things we've seen on TV over the many years -- Chartres, Saint Michel, Paris, etc.
 
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I'm going next year, mostly to see the sites. I'd like to watch the Tour from one of the small towns and some other places. I'm not brave enough to try to join the madness of the high mountains.

I was for one week in 2020 TDF with friends and it was a blast. We were with two motorhomes and some days there was a problem who to put behind the wheel. Since I am not much of a drinker these days it felt like 24/7 party to me. Some fans are undestructible.

Unfortunately was not there for the final week. Now I want to try a little less wild version with kids as soon as they will have enough patience and independance.
 
I was for one week in 2020 TDF with friends and it was a blast. We were with two motorhomes and some days there was a problem who to put behind the wheel. Since I am not much of a drinker these days it felt like 24/7 party to me. Some fans are undestructible.

Unfortunately was not there for the final week. Now I want to try a little less wild version with kids as soon as they will have enough patience and independance.
We are definitely doing a mild version. We'll probably be there a couple of weeks, I think the last two weeks of the race.
 
I'm not sure what to expect. Bike races whiz past so fast. We'll mostly be there to see (I hope) a lot of the things we've seen on TV over the many years -- Chartres, Saint Michel, Paris, etc.
This is mainly why I envy the villagers - they can just look out the window, watch the riders whiz by, and then they can get on with their day. It sounds so convenient and practical.
 
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