Olympic route announced...

[BobCatMax]

apologies if i've missed this being upped already, but i thought it was worth a look

The race cuts through Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham to cross the River Thames at Putney Bridge.

Riders will speed through Richmond Park, back across the Thames at Richmond Bridge before passing through Bushy Park, Hampton Court Palace and into Surrey.

From Richmond the athletes head off on a large loop through Surrey taking in Walton on Thames, Weybridge, West Byfleet, West Horsley and Dorking.

This is where a 15.5km (9.6 miles) circuit around Box Hill, including the National Trust's Zig Zag Hill, kicks in, according to London 2012.

This loop is repeated several times to help make up the approximately 240km (149 miles) distance for the men's race and the 130km (80.78 miles) course for the women's competition.

The pack then heads back to London through Leatherhead, Esher, Hampton Court, Kingston and Richmond Park before using the same route back to The Mall.

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

I am sure they will look forward to box hill - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXCFslnJTq4

 

[REKIBorter]

Staying off-topic: Haven't seen DRN's since they did a gig at old The Airman pub (you will know it as the Carriage House Hotel) near Henlow. This was back in the early 80's. We drank the pub dry!

 

[David B]

Should be worth a look - not a million miles from here so could ride over to Guildford or thereabouts. Actually quite looking forward to the Games as a whole; most of my work colleagues are either indifferent to the Olympics or moaning about the whole business so feel very much the odd one out (note to self: try to get new job by end of summer before being driven up the wall completely).

David

 

[TheGreenRabbit]

On topic - Lots of smutty jokes can be had about the Dorking Cock !!

Off Topic - 'The Dumpys' are still playing, keep meaning to go and check them out again.

 

[David B]

On topic - Lots of smutty jokes can be had about the Dorking Cock !!

<Kenneth Williams>

Matron! Take them away!

</Kenneth Williams>



David