As luck would have it, I came across the Manchester protesters getting ready and setting off on my way home from work this evening. There was a good bit of laughing and joking, it seemed to me, and a few people were taking pictures, though I didn't have my camera with me. The local news team were there also, and UK residents can watch the video here:
http://www.itvlocal.com/granada/news...15&void=200605
This link probably won't last more than a day though (does anyone know how to save it?)
In terms of women, there were four or five really good-looking girls doing the ride, of which the girl in the green fur boots was one. The girl in the green cap from last years photos was there again, and is genuinely beautiful.
I'm actually going to London tomorrow to see a friend, and thought of doing the ride there, but sadly they've run out of bicycles. I'm pretty gutted about that actually - it looks a real laugh.