Friday Night Prologue Ride

I was chatting to rakan yesterday about meeting up for a Friday night ride of the TdF prologue route. Anyone else interested?

yup
talked to him today about the same thing, he mentioned you

That is a damn good idea.

Yup. Also thought the race as opposed to 'ride' idea was good ;)

i was thinking maybe doing a fast group ride, and then all bets are off once we reach the mall ;)

maybe i'll come along maybe not let's hook up at a pub or sumfink then decide...carpe diem

when do they block of the roads ?

They wont block the main roads until Saturday morning, but they will probably start laying out the twenty or so Kilometres of fencing tonight.

dicki when do they block of the roads ?

http://www.tourdefrancelondon.com/tdf/en/event/road-closures.asp

Oh man, amazing, so much closed off this weekend, gonna be awesome riding about on car free streets.

I'm wondering when the TdF convoy arrives... If it's coming down on Friday evening then a prologue ride should be fun! I saw the convoy in France once, and it's pretty scary.

Where do you reckon the best place will be to watch the Prologue on saturday? baring in mind i will be with Mrs and Jnr Rev Milo.
I was thinking near Buck Palace then you will see the riders coming and going...twice as nice!

im up for a race/ride on the route

revmilo Where do you reckon the best place will be to watch the Prologue on saturday? baring in mind i will be with Mrs and Jnr Rev Milo.
I was thinking near Buck Palace then you will see the riders coming and going...twice as nice!

This might be the article that I'd read before or it might not. Work's cnuting web marshall shite blocks it so I can't tell..
http://www.letourguide.com/news/article.asp?UAN=59&v=1&sp=

Cheers Hippy - some good stuff there - loads better than the 'official' TdF site
Where is the LFG&SS crew going to be watching the Prologue?
I think i might take a milk crate with me like i used to do at the football back in the 80's...happy days
Either that or some stakker boots

id quite like to have a go on the course, but when?

revmilo Where is the LFG&SS crew going to be watching the Prologue?

The LCC viewing platform. Check the "LCC Members" discussion.

If people are up for doing it how about just meet at the Snow friday night and then take it from there? As it doesn't seem to be going anywhere from here. I guess it would help if someone came who knew the route tho!

Found this:

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&om=1&msa=0&msid=100316313778172727367.000001122dea09ee93d5a&z=14/

[img=http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3962/routepf8.jpg]

TDF Prologue Map

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Could well be up for this, on my Brompton!

Lois Einhorn [quote]velocity boy [quote]revmilo Where is the LFG&SS crew going to be watching the Prologue?

The LCC viewing platform. Check the "LCC Members" discussion.[/quote]

all the places are taken though aren't they?
If not me and clare would VERY much like to be in with you guys...[/quote]

Then join us at the meeting point in the morning. There are enough places... oh yesh (shhhhh!).

Thanks for the LCC tip - i cant seem to find the registering doo-dad on their site

Or should i just say I'm Brian, and so's my wife?

I have the forms, and a group booking.

So long as you meet me, and grab a form to fill in to gain your wristband, all is well.