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The event was nothing special, but (no news to anyone) it's obviously a very nice building.
Riders present (if I remember correctly) were Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Jason Kenny, Shanaze Reade, Ross Edgar, Becky James, David Daniell, Jess Varnish, Pete Mitchell, and Matt Crampton (in no particular order).
They rode around for a bit before and after the ceremony. Victoria Pendleton wore sunglasses while riding around before the ceremony, in order not to be recognised, or does she have sensitive eyes? Since none of the other riders were wearing sunglasses, it was a bit of a giveaway. She must be getting a lot of unwanted attention.
The MC was the guy who's done a couple of Rollapaluzas--Anthony ? --I can't remember his surname. Speeches from John Armitt, Sebastian Coe, Chris Hoy and Tommy Godwin interviewed by the MC, the Mayor of London, Dave Brailsford, and Pat McQuaid, if I haven't forgotten anyone. All speeches were mercifully short.
Anyway, it was nice to have a look around.