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You know, I would just love to see one of the entrants on a ladies bike, complete with basket and sit up and beg handlebars ... if only. They all take it too seriously.
Debster | 08.07.07 - 9:09 a.m. | #
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One guy did cycle past during the warm up phase on a folding bike, in a suit. He got a big cheer, but I don't think he was part of the race
disgruntled commuter | Homepage | 08.07.07 - 9:51 a.m. | #
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We had a great day out, but also found the lack of attention to how pedestrians were supposed to get around very tedious (all the police chaps we spoke to also agreed as they had to take the brunt of people's frustrations. We started on the South-side of Constitution Hill, but to get to the "village" in Hyde Park (normally a 10 minute walk)we had to get the tube from Knightsbridge to Green Park and walk back down. Trying to get back to Victoria at the end was a complete joke. At least the sun was shining!
dianne | 08.07.07 - 6:43 p.m. | #
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I had a fantastic weekend with the Tour de France. I’m not a cyclist but was very proud of London and Londoners showing the rest of Europe that we can hold a world class event. Even with masses of road closures the city continued to function. On Sunday, I was on the fence line just down from bank station. By the time the caravan had passed, the crowd was 4 or 5 deep; all enjoying themselves in the glorious sunshine. I hope Lord Mayor Ken gets the accolade he deserves for bidding, winning and hosting a great event.
And yes, I got my Orange Broadband periscope but didn't use it either!
Anonymous | 08.07.07 - 8:13 p.m. | #
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Now THAT is what a logo should look like.
prodigal green | Homepage | 08.07.07 - 10:12 p.m. | #
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A wonderful weekend - everything I could have hoped for. Le Caravan was mad, the prologue action intense and the momentum carried through until Sunday.
I agree that the flow of people / official updates could have been better, but I get the sense that despite the expected huge demand, the turn out surprised the organisers.
Now for the legacy...
onionbagblogger | Homepage | 08.07.07 - 10:24 p.m. | #
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We had a great day - we were on the inside of the Hyde Park loop too, but on the north side of South Carriage Drive, if that makes sense. An easy, if little advertised way to get into that central section was under the tunnel along the south of the Serpentine (near the Diana memorial). We thought you'd be watching somewhere, but of course didn't know what you look like.
Today we went down to Kent and sat at the side of an obscure road just outside Canterbury which turned out to be a great way to see stage 1. Have just uploaded a nice photo of some yellow motorised wheely bins.
Dave | Homepage | 08.07.07 - 11:55 p.m. | #
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If I had a better sense of humour I'd see something funny in the fact that you got there and I didn't.... Thanks for the report, anyway. To add to my pleasure, the leader of the LCC ride I started in on called in Saturday evening to check I was OK, and to tell me that the reserved, raised area I would have been in was perfectly placed for viewing.
Ham | Homepage | 09.07.07 - 1:52 a.m. | #
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Re last week's blog visitors: maybe a whole week of walks in the same part of London turned out to be less interesting for us than for you?
hackette | Homepage | 09.07.07 - 9:44 a.m. | #
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Whenever there is a big event organised up here most people actually stay away from London. I always find it ironic that big events are supposed to generate money for the capital. If you are on the right lists, as soon as an event like this is announced you'll get free tickets from theatres and can book a table in any restaurant.
We had a nice meal on The Strand at a time when it would usually be heaving with theatre-goers.
I hope Ken organises more events like this, so that us Central London residents have even quieter weekends with more freebies and empty restaurants.
Roll on the Olympics.
Big Fan of Events | 09.07.07 - 11:33 a.m. | #
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Somebody caught someone using those freebie periscopes; and in a most ingenious double configuration: Click here!
Jag | Homepage | 09.07.07 - 7:55 p.m. | #
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There was at least one British/London car - the Totally London branded taxi!
craig | Homepage | 09.07.07 - 8:40 p.m. | #
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I found somebody else using the Orange periscope! In fact, he was using two together in a very ingenious way so bonus points for me surely! http://www.flickr.com/photos/asi...eman/748757446/
A Simple Man | 09.07.07 - 10:34 p.m. | #
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