Regarding pest photographers, in portland now they don't announce beforehand the route the bikers will take nor where the ride will end. This is specifically designed to reduce spectators. The riders need to know where to assemble, so they announce that, but beyond that it's just follow the herd. Of course, this doesn't affect photography at the start, but they have also in some years fenced off the assembly area.
It seems in London every year they assemble in Hyde park. It was depressing reading about the conditions there this year. There is no rule saying you have to assemble in the same location year after year. Portland moves their start location frequently. Maybe it's time the London ride moves out of Hyde park. Relocating will throw off some of the less tech savvy photographers.
Anyway, once again thanks to all for another great crop of original pics. These UK rides don't seem to be dead yet.
I wish the same could be said for rides on the European continent. It is a mystery to me that we don't see the same level of eager participation in Germany, France, Scandinavia, Russia, etc. Madrids ride in the past has been great, but have there been any pics from this year yet? But overall, these rides are not that big a deal in these other countries
which has always seemed curious to me.
This year portland ride pics won't be competing so much with UK pics in this thread since the ride is not until June 27th.
Davidavin (Klondike)
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