Knaresborough, Yorkshire, UK. 17th May, 2014. Knaresborough, on the route of the Tour de France is sporting yellow bicycles & French fluttering flag in its honour. The town has been decorated with more than 40 bikes in the official race colour; yellow, to celebrate the tours arrival in July, with the bikes going to an African charity following the Le Tor's end. The market town has also been adorned with Tour-themed bunting knitted by local people.


Yellow bikes have already appeared in several locations. The Tour starts its three day visit to Britain on Saturday July 5, with, two stages, a 120-mile leg from Leeds to Harrogate via the Yorkshire Dales National Park Communities along the route are gearing up to welcome the teams and thousands of visitors are expected to follow the race. DalesYellowBikes will be seen throughout the dales with a competition linking the many decorated yellow bikes and other attractions in the area.


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