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[morganmuffle]

So I just posted a lot of my photographs from the Tour de France last weekend on facebook so if you're friends with me there then go look but here's a (slightly) smaller subset along with some thoughts for everyone else *g*

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[mrs_redboots]

There was a fairish crowd in Walthamstow. I blogged about it here, and you probably saw some of my pictures on Facebook.

Don't you think My Friend Jilly and her team did a fantastic job bringing the Tour to Yorkshire and then to London.

[morganmuffle]

I did see your pictures but I had't seen the blog so thank you for the link. It looks like you had a lovely time and it was a great spot to watch.

I've never seen the caravan proper before, most of it didn't come the last time the TdF was in the UK, it goes scarily fast doesn't it! And it seems to be somewhat luck whether they're chucking stuff or just waving at any moment :-/ I think you have to be there to enjoy the atmosphere because almost everything else will be a slight disappointment.

It was a fabulous weekend though. Unforgettable.

[mrs_redboots]

The actual race itself was very un-disappointing! The peloton was beautifully strung out, so it took quite a time to get past (and the two cyclists in the breakaway, 2 minutes ahead of everybody else). But next time it comes to London, I don't think I'll bother to go for the caravane.....

[jiggery_pokery]

Hooray! Glad you got to enjoy so much and thank you for sharing it with us.

[hazelstitch]

I am glad you had such a good time (and aren't we glad I live so close to the bus stop ;p)

[slemslempike]

I kind of love that she refused to shake hands with her daughter. I like supercompetitve people, well, hearing about them anyway!

My parents went up to Harrogate and loved seeing bits of hte Tour. I'm glad you got to see so much!

[morganmuffle]

I guess if you're that hyper-competitive it's not that unlikely as an outcome really!

[catwalksalone]

Best. Weekend. Ever.

Great photos! The Miffys were great, but nothing beats giant Fruit Shoots heading down a Derbyshire hill. :D And I am still super jealous that you got to do day 3, too. I was knackered on Monday and had an observation in the afternoon. Awesome timing, me!

I wrote about my version here, jsyk.

[morganmuffle]

The Fruit Shoots were hilarious and I LOVED the giant wine bottles even though they weren't giving out wine *g*