TDF

The magic of the biggest bike race in the world hit London for the start of TDF a few weeks back, the day dawned with glorious blue sky and sun (for the first time in a few weeks) and 2 million odd folk came for a look. Getting a space track side was ni on impossible so we settled with some friends in front of one of the 11 massive screens set up in Hyde Park with our supermarket bag full of beer. Managed to make it to the trackside to see Julian Dean, NZ's sole rep this year fire past (you can see him in the pic to the left if you look really hard), but he had a crap day and finished well down. Fantastic day and the hype and size of the event is mind blowing.... it is a shame that drugs have again shat on this years race, we had been following it daily from our desktops at work but gave up when it turened to custard. Check out Julian Deans diary for a riders perspective it is good value. JulianDean.co.nz .

tis a shame it's not really possible to ride in Central london, as it would be great to get out on the bike and do a few miles.