{"id":5805,"date":"2015-09-06T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2015-09-06T11:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/?p=5805"},"modified":"2015-09-06T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2015-09-06T11:15:44","slug":"silloth-awaits-tour-of-britain-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ablogfrommydog.com\/contents1a\/2015\/09\/silloth-awaits-tour-of-britain-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Silloth awaits Tour Of Britain 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Silloth\u00a0on the Cumbrian coast was our long walk destination this week ahead of the visit of the Tour of Britain bike race later this week.<\/p>\n

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Banner above the streets of Silloth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The small town appears to be taking quite an interest in the event which will see images from the area beamed to\u00a0TV screens around the world.<\/p>\n

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Rufus a bit unsure of the Solway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For Rufus this was his first visit to the seaside and what an experience it was for him.<\/p>\n

One of the first things he spotted was the strange sniffing\u00a0air and that the grass tasted different.<\/p>\n

I tried to explain that it was due to the salty rippling water we could see from high up on the sea barriers.<\/p>\n

This water is not like our drinking water but is specially designed to keep fish swimming and boats floating. I think he sort of understood but he would not go in for a paddle.<\/p>\n

It was so funny\u00a0to watch him run up and down woofing at the waves and trying to avoid getting his paws wet.<\/p>\n

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Silloth gets ready for Tour of Britain<\/h2>\n

After walking along the promenade we headed inland to dry off on the softer grassed areas for our paws. \u00a0It was here that we came across a number of large paintings of sheep all sporting cycling gear.<\/p>\n

The posters, featuring Ralph the sheep, can be seen on the approaches to the town as well as around the school.<\/p>\n

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A big tent has been erected on the green<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ralph, the sheep, ready for the Tour of Britain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ralph the cycling sheep is Silloth\u2019s mascot<\/a> for Stage 3 of the Tour of Britain<\/a> on 8th September 2015. \u00a0More details about the visit of the race can be found on the special website to mark the event\u00a0http:\/\/www.sillothwheels.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Central to the days events is a big marquee set up on the village green. It is in here between\u00a01pm \u2013 4pm \u00a0Live ITV4 coverage of the riders on the big screen will take place.<\/p>\n

A rough ride through town<\/strong><\/p>\n

Used to the challenges of hill climbs and fast open vistas the many cyclists taking part in the Tour of Britain will need to contend with the Silloth ‘cobbles’.<\/p>\n

Technically they are called setts but are small blocks of stone used as a road surface on two of the roads on the route.<\/p>\n

Not only will they shake the riders bones as they peddle over them but if they are wet they can become quite slippery.<\/p>\n