Me and the Mrs walkied up to the top of our road on sunday, watched all the wierd frogs driving past, then the bikes. I must say, the froggies who were driving past were going so fast, it was scary! they were throwing free stuff at us, and some of the stuff was striking people, it was funny!
The race went past pretty quick, but all in all it was worth it. It was quite an impressive sight watching them go past that fast and so close!
My main point being, thye way it was organised was ace, i cant ever imagine us brits doing anything like that. A very good success imo and i hope it comes back next time.
ANyone else wander along to have a butchers?
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So well organised
well impressed with it all. Might even watch some of the rest of the tour in France on the TV!
It has to be one of the toughest sporting challanges on earth?
Went to Hyde Park on Saturday, and it was rammed, but it did make for one of the easiest bike rides I've ever had in London whipping over to Tooting that evening.
Wouldn't mind getting my hands on a T-mobile team shirt, or a King of the Mountains one, cause I deserve that for cycling up Beulah Hill yesterday
The thing that struck me was how small the riders seemed. I guess being lightweight is an advantage in this sport but you don't normally associate top sportsmen with being skinny guys.
The prologue or a time trial is probably better viewing as you can see the riders for a few hours. Also the warm up area with them on their turbo's is interesting.
My photographic contribution........
The caravan was excellent for the kids. They showed UK companies how to market and publicise their companies better....
Wish it was here every year.
Watched the rest at home, and was disturbed by the commentators wrong pronouciation of places.... Teston (pr Tee-ston), Mereworth (pr Merryworth), Chatham (pr Chavham)....
Incredible stuff and great fun to spend the day following it - in Charlton we were possibly a little bit blase because we're used to the marathon every year, but to see them whip by was an amazing sight. By the time I got to Lower Hardres (Canterbury city centre was packed and so I just walked out as far as I could) the atmosphere was electric, and the bikes felt a little too close for comfort.
Oh, and the caravan was one of the most surreal sights I've ever seen winding its way through tree-lined roads on the outskirts of Canterbury... now, what am I going to do with a €5 discount voucher for French bottled gas?
What a fantastic advertisement for Kent the whole show was.
Followed the race through Charlton, Plumstead & Erith and just as they got through Thames Road they went to the adverts.......came back a few minutes later and starting chatting about the finish in Canterbury and interviews with some k***bs I have never heard of. Finally got back to the race and the leader was through Dartford and on his way through swanscombe.....Grrr. They also did this for Gravesend , leaving the leader at the Overcliff, going to adverts and coming back as he was leaving Chalk for Shorne and Higham........just saw glimpses of Gravesnd high street as the main pack went past Primark !!
good ole ITV.......or was this dne on purpose?