The Yorkshire dales welcomes the Tour de France

The Yorkshire dales ( http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk ) are a national park in the north of England. The Dales are an area with few major roads or towns but roaming hills and primarily farm land perfect for walking and biking (if you like your hills). The area will play host to the Tour de France (http://letour.yorkshire.com) later this summer and there is Tour merchandise wherever you look already decorating the scenery.  The area is expecting an influx of biking fans with pop up campsites taking over many unused fields in readiness. Between now and the tour, cyclists have the chance to cycle the route and feel the same pain and pleasure of those racing in the event. It is a brilliant opportunity for the area and a unique experience. Fingers crossed the sun shines to really help showcase this beautiful part of the world and be seen by millions as well as the resident sheep who will also be enjoying the spectacle.  Epic experience pedalling its way through the north of England this summer.