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Old 4th June 2008   #1
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Tour of Britain: Stage 1 TfL



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Old 4th June 2008   #2
Jos
I love the KOM signs there.....
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Old 4th June 2008   #3
Jos
Makes me wonder if I've missed something there over the past couple of years
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Old 4th June 2008   #4
pj (pj)
it will be a great day of racing. the lap race of the mall two years ago was brilliant. this is a full circuit, bag a spot by a big screen, watch the racing unfold and see them come past ten times.
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Old 4th June 2008   #5
pj (pj)
king of the molehills.
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Old 4th June 2008   #6
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KOM? Is there a the badly layed manhole cover near the tower?
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Old 4th June 2008   #7
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Someone will be sponsoring the KoM competition so they need to present the jersey at the end of each stage, therefore some kind of hill, even if it's a traffic bump, will be categorised to allow for this.

You forget that professional cycling is part entertainment, part sport and part corporate junkit.
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Old 4th June 2008   #8
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On the plus side, it does open up the possibility (in fact, likelihood) that the KoM jersey will be won by a sprinter/time-triallist.
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Old 4th June 2008   #9
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I have applied to marshall the start, will be cool to see all of the kit and that.
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Old 4th June 2008   #10
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KOM? Is there a the badly layed manhole cover near the tower?
Where in London ISN'T there a dodgy manhole cover?
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Old 27th August 2008   #11
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surely this needs a bump as it's getting closer..
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Old 27th August 2008   #12
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it's next (not this coming) Sunday!

same lack of advertising as last year, I'll still be going
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Old 27th August 2008   #13
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I was thinking of trying to get a spot on the bit of Waterloo bridge overlooking victoria embankment.. Do I stand a chance in hell or is there somewhere better?
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Old 27th August 2008   #14
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It's a long circuit and it won't be that popular (sadly) so I'm sure you'll be able to get the spot you want.
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Old 28th August 2008   #15
jimmy_piercy
Deffo gonna be down for this - can't wait. Some good riders doing it too... not sure how they figure that Tower Hill gets King of the Mountains points but hey...
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Old 28th August 2008   #16
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Fancy hooking up for this Jimmy?
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Old 28th August 2008   #17
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What time are people going down for this?

The website says the stage proper will start at 13:30 but apparently a smaller 'grand prix' around Victoria embankment will be going on at 10:30
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Old 28th August 2008   #18
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Rollapaluza will be around the Tower Bridge area all day.
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Old 28th August 2008   #19
mashton
 
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I am going to be marshalling on the day. Keep an eye out for me in (shudder) Hi Viz!
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Old 28th August 2008   #20
Dammit
Shall we pick a pub with a good view and make a day of it?
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Old 28th August 2008   #21
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Fancy hooking up for this Jimmy?
Deffo mate
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Old 29th August 2008   #22
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more:
http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web...ur_Britain.asp

highlights on ITV4 for all of the 8 days
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Old 31st August 2008   #23
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Shall we pick a pub with a good view and make a day of it?
My thoughts entirely! Ideas anyone? (dont know the route well enough to suggest any)
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Old 2nd September 2008   #24
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I suggest one on whitehall, hand for the finish as well

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs...hall%3BLondon/
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Old 2nd September 2008   #25
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Rollapaluza are in the grassy bit on the junction of Tower Hill and Tower Bridge Approach Rd.

I wonder if anyone will come near 18.94 seconds?
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Old 2nd September 2008   #26
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I suggest one on whitehall, hand for the finish as well

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs...hall%3BLondon/

which one? how about Wetherspoons coz it is cheapitty cheap
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Old 2nd September 2008   #27
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The view, it's all bout the view, or being able to stand outside etc.
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Old 2nd September 2008   #28
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Could do a mini pub-crawl of Whitehall. Is there any live TV coverage? And do Wetherspoons still not have moving picture boxes?
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Old 2nd September 2008   #29
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i dunno, i must confess that i was basing my choice/focusing my attention on the booze. Terrible, I know
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Old 2nd September 2008   #30
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you can't lock bikes up on whitehall - though there is space around the pack of the silvercross or whatever it's called.
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Old 2nd September 2008   #31
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i'm in for where ever we meet.
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Old 4th September 2008   #32
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This should be much better than the prologue last year....I love seeing major event cycling in the streets of the capital, roads blocked for OUR sport...it's wicked....should be massive turnout after our Olympic success too (weather dependent)...
Last edited by winston; 4th September 2008 at 08:08.. Reason: Caspar's already done the plug!
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Old 4th September 2008   #33
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Rollapaluza are in the grassy bit on the junction of Tower Hill and Tower Bridge Approach Rd.
I wonder if anyone will come near 18.94 seconds?
I could come near 18.94 seconds but the gf might not be impressed..
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Old 4th September 2008   #34
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This looks excellent, ten laps of Tower-Hill Embankment and Whitehall.
http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/thera...ge_1_index.asp
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Old 4th September 2008   #35
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very tempted to get the train down from leeds on sunday just to see it and have a ride aboot... could i meet up with anyone? will try and drag down others from the leeds lot if a few people will be there
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Old 5th September 2008   #36
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Not many decisions being made people! Forget going to a pub and watching it on the TV, and if security is an issue, we stand outside or within view of our precious steeds!