Nigel H

We're planning to use DLR and go and watch at Greenwich on Sunday. Hopefully that way we won't get caught in all the road closures and traffic.

I've watched it on the telly for the last 20 or so years and thought that I'd go and watch as it was almost going past my front door.

Anybody else going? Any good tips

eldudereno

Would do if I was local. Have been to Paris on two occasions in '85 and '88 to watch the finish. It was fantastic to watch when Stephen Roche won in '87.

It's one hell of a spectacle, enjoy!!!

Jamjar

I'm going into london on sat to watch the prologue

Simon C

I'll be there 1 day with the camera for the agency, just not sure wirch day, probably the 1 that looks the dryest!

*LPSKI1*

I'll be there on Saturday, praying for good weather to make a day of it with beer and food.

Longjing

Maybe on saturday... the DLR sounds like a good idea to me.

baser999

iTrader: (2)

AVOID using the car at all costs. Work for the emergency services and can confirm that there's going to be serious road closures - Greenwich is car-free on the Sunday so DLR and a little walk through the tunnels probably the best option.

Matteeboy

Used to live two (or three) stops from Greenwich and the Marathon used to go right past our apartment.

Six hour drive minimum now!

SJ_Skyline

I'm toying with going in to watch...

Longjing

The DLR goes to Greenwich now... south london in good public transport shocker!

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

Yes, my father and I will be going. Both days, not too sure yet as to where to site ourselves.

Two years ago we spent two weeks in France following it around. Saw them all over the place including the Alps and the finish in Paris. What a show.

Looking forward to it

Adidas

I'm going to be up there on Saturday. Try heading to Hyde Park instead as there's a whole T.D.F 'village' being set

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

lol, don't know if london is before or after the route thru gravesend and medway towns, but i drove along a long stretch of the route today going to medway hospital and i won't mind betting a few people will end up in the same place!

although most of the route has been relaid (you can really tell with the REO70's) there's a few dodgy potpoles and seeing as they take a racing line as opposed to just driving on left/right there could be a few spills

get a nasty feeling this could be the only time this is over here as most of the roads don't take too kindly to a car, let alone a bike doing 50!!

Chrisgr31

It starts in London then goes out to Dartford, Gravesend, Chatham, Maidstone, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and Canterbury.

I am contemplating watching it, but really want to go to Maidstone if I do. That way I can watch Le Tour then go to the Outlaws for lunch and watch the Grand Prix whilst my daughter is entertained by her nephews.

However not sure how to get there due to road closures and in any event last time I saw it in UK it was a bit of a non-event! Raced past in seconds!

paul-s

Can anyone link to the timings that the riders go through each area? dont wanna be standing around like a lemon all morning

Nigel H

Here you go

Tour de France 2007 - Time schedules

wrx-ian

I`m going down friday night and staying sat night as well.
So i`ll be watching the prolouge on sat and the start on sun.