Funk Dooby is a Legend!

The girls in the head dresses seemed to be sponsored by some Chinese website. At least 2 are porn stars.

The BEST bush in the entire WNBR was back!

Not her first
 

Not her first time protesting

Porn star
 

A porn star / escort from Canada I believe

Unreal! "Video unavailable
This video is no longer available because the YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated."
Already!

I hate that on a beautiful summer Saturday I feel like I can't step away from my computer for 2 hours or something like this will happen... Anyone able to re-up?

Would you be able to upload it somewhere then?

Toronto 2023
 

Here are some more from Toronto thanks to Flickr user alex_virt

mixed feelings about this one. Everything suggests it should have been ideal. Highest female turnout in years (likely because of the baking weather - i saw that natasha gave an interview about it on heart radio, that may have helped too), generally it was good, but also it felt a bit lackluster; I can't really put my finger on it. Perhaps in quality. I don't think any of the decent repeat riders showed for this one. Maybe I wasn't in the right location at the right time.. I still got some decent footage. I'll upload some stills soon. I'm looking forward the professional photos to change my mind though.

There's one particular photographer, whose name is Paul Linus - he's the black dude with dreads taking shots in that fountain video that crispus shared. He's there every year, and I've personally seen him be in the perfect position for great shots on multiple occasions, yet I don't think he posts any of his photos online (apart from one used by wikipedia that links to a non-existent flickr page now. He has a goldmine I'm sure. Someone should persuade him to share.

Personally, I didn't enjoy this one at all. I found myself thinking 'why am I doing this'? more than once. The ride was a complete shambles in many respects. There was a distinct undercurrent, nothing I could really put my finger on. The fun aspect of these rides seems to have largely disappeared now. The Wellington Arch start was absolutely appalling in every way. Tower Hill was good, by all accounts. The heat was close to unbearable. I really think I'm too old for this shit now lol

. That's how I felt after covering and riding for nine years of WNBR! The fun element went and I found it harder to get good shots and 'enjoy' the ride. You are a Legend, I hope you get your mojo back, but if you are like me, everything comes to an end eventually.

London 2023 - a bit weird
 

I agree with the last 2 two comments - London this year had a weird feel to it. I started at Tower Hill which this year was packed, as I believe there was an issue at one of the other starts, but it had lost some of the atmosphere.
The ride started of broken up into lots of groups and a sprint down hill into the city!
The 2 stops had no atmosphere or fun this year. Not sure why!! I think it just seemed very rushed ??
Did manage a few photos, which I’ll share.
After riding for around 10 years, I think was my last … shame 🥲