Olympic road race route officially revealed

[flogster]

"route starts and finishes on The Mall, London, and travels south west through Putney, Richmond Park, Twickenham, Westhumble and Dorking before arriving at the likely flashpoint of the race at Box Hill, including the famous Zig Zag Road to the top.."

Full article here http://tinyurl.com/693ofa5

 

[dellzeqq]

if you start this up in 'Informal Rides' we can organise the most splendiforoustastic CC party overlooking the Zigzags.....

 

[Camgreen]

Pardon my ignorance, but why is Box Hill a likely flashpoint?

 

[Pottsy]

Most excellent, I reckon it's going to pass the end of my road in Twickenham.

 

[deckertim]

if you start this up in 'Informal Rides' we can organise the most splendiforoustastic CC party overlooking the Zigzags.....

If we get up early enough we may be able to ride the course ahead of the peloton down to Box Hill. Probably have to be the FnrttHill
Can't wait

 

[twozeronine]

Saw this in the paper recently. It actually goes right past my flat!

The road surface is awful though, so I hope it finally gets resurfaced.

 

[dellzeqq]

Pardon my ignorance, but why is Box Hill a likely flashpoint?

I don't think it is - but I do think that the descent north of Box Hill is likely to see crashes and splits.

The left turn at the bottom of the Leatherhead bypass is going to be interesting to watch

 

[suecsi]

I'd love to watch this from Richmond Park - pretty close for me!

 

[benb]

Only up the road, I'm in Epsom. Would definitely be up for spectating some of it.

 

[Shadow]

if you start this up in 'Informal Rides' we can organise the most splendiforoustastic CC party overlooking the Zigzags.....

most excellent idea, Dell. Would there be enough space for all of us in one spot?!

 

[BrumJim]

In-laws are just across the road from Walton. Very tempting.