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Rastafari Greetings to each and every one,
On Saturday morning I got up early and took the 6.02 train from Liverpool Street out to Sudbury in Suffolk to go and watch the 7th stage of the race. The train was deserted and the rain had held off, so I was really looking forward to seeing things. I rode from Sudbury to Lavenham and saw all the bollards and signs out, but no crowds as yet as it was only 8 am. Then rode along the route they would take to Monks Eleigh to meet my family – the village was decked out in bunting, I guess recycled from the royal wedding in April. Had a coffee etc then at 10.30 am we headed down to the village to watch the race. There were quite a few people out and loads of local club cyclists all along the route. I was rocking full Brixton Cycles kit and everyone came over to say hello and chat bike stuff . We got in a nice position on an upward bend as you leave Monks Eleigh, and then waited for things to happen.
First of all there was a stream of police motor cyclists who would effectively cork, a la critical mass, each junction to stop people from driving along the route. Then one or two team cars and a media car and then first break away group came past. This group broke early and were at least 6 minutes ahead of the peleton. This group stayed ahead of the peleton all the way to
Sandringham which was no mean feat. The stage was eventually won by Gediminas Bagdonas who rides for An Post – Sean Kelly, which my sources tell me are a pretty small outfit, so again well done to them....
The peleton then approached and the riders seemed to be pretty much sticking in their teams.
Then the team cars came through. The Rapha Condor Sharp car looked nice but pricey.
Finally a broom wagon came past to many cheers. Then that was it and we all went our separate ways having had a lovely time together, with the race heading through lovely Suffolk countryside on its way up to Norfolk.
I then spent the day with my parents and came home that evening having clocked up 40 miles, seen a lovely site, enjoyed being out in the countryside and all that sort of thing.
Peace and Love to all,
Tim