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Originally Posted by Drondo
I'm hoping to go, the route is different this year and may well present be an opportunity to us as the 5 initial rides have to converge, which hopefully will mean the rides will pause at specific places, also there are the bridges where many riders stop for photos with Big Ben in background etc, with a bit of forward planning I can get to the end by the tube. Fingers crossed, I've even bought a spare battery for my camcorder.
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Man, it's complicated this year !
There are five start points and three convergence points.
I can't imagine that people will stand around for long at the Piccadilly Circus convergence point. It's just too busy and un-green an area ... it's barely a piece of pavement (which is crowded at the best of times). At least Hyde Park had large expanses of green which allows people to spread out and sit down. I imagine that the convergence points will simply be points at which the routes merge - with people from the various start points simply cycling straight through when they get there.
The only guarantee of seeing everyone will be at the finish - Hyde Park corner.
And the other point - how cold will it be ? If the weather is like last week (highs of 14C or so) I couldn't blame anyone for not wanting to get naked outdoors !