At the beginning of day 1

Ed, Dick, Emily, Tyson, and Libby went to where the riders were starting the race. Actually, it wasn't really the beginning of the race but more like a cruise through the city of London just before the beginning of the race. Our group got there 2hrs or more prior to this to get a front row to the action. Although the procession of bikers, support vehicles, and motor police took around 15 mins to pass, the cyclists passed by in about 15 seconds--all 189. The actual race started at Greenwich and then headed out into the country. Phyllis and Karen decided to sleep in instead and go to a market where they ate cream cheese and chive stuffed bagels while looking at all kinds of textiles, jewlry, etc.