Olympics Tickets

[benb]

Track Cycling at Olympics
Does anyone know where I can get the details of events on what days for track cycling? Every program I find is too general and I want to pick the days when I can see the events I want to see - Like Team pursuit!!!

The schedules and prices are here.
Here's the one for track cycling.

 

[dellzeqq]

Yep. We would definitley need the locals to come up with a plan.

the local CTC section has a place staked out.

I'll be organising a ride from HPC through South London leaving at around 4am.

 

[benb]

If the Fairmile turns out to be a no go, the route goes through Headley, and the Cock Inn (How far is the Cock Inn? Fnarr!) is very pleasant.

 

[oldroadman]

Too expensive for me though my son does want to go so we'll probably just go down for the TT.

The upside of the TT is that you can get a spot and see every rider, and it's in a nice area around Hampton Court (slang for a painful condition involving zip?), all it needs is decent weather and it'll be great. For me Box Hill is not difficult enough to do any real damage to the main contenders, what it will do it get rid of the lesser lights who may find nine ascents about six too many! With the women, only a couple of climbs, so if it's a tactical race then nothing much might happen. Don't see any natural attacking spots on the run in either. Two bunch sprints on the Mall, I think? Overall road race not really hard enough for the standard of riders, but probably the best that could be done, short of a run into the Chilterns. Think if I go roadside a portable TV and picnic table will be part of the kit, maybe even on Box just for the atmosphere.

 

[lukesdad]

Agree with you there ORM TT for spectacle. Box hill for atmosphere and both free

 

[perplexed]

I'd love to come down to see the road race, even better if there's beer and food involved.

I'm waiting to find out what I'm working around that time, as it all hangs on that really!

 

[ashleygreen14]

Shame the road race doesn't pass through Haslemere, my old hunting ground. Would have loved to have gone back down there to see them tackle Bexleyhill between Midhurst and Lickfold. Especially if they don't resurface it after winter.

 

[oldroadman]

I'd love to come down to see the road race, even better if there's beer and food involved.

I'm waiting to find out what I'm working around that time, as it all hangs on that really!

No point is sitting roadside without beer and food (+ portable TV) - what else are races for? Ask any Belgian fan...!

 

[claver58]

Tks for the schedule link. We've applied for two days of track (Team pursuit) and two days of white water canoeing. Cost will be £300-£600 but of course we won't get the cyling seats cos we've been fans of track cyling for 9 years.
Now if we only were politicians or the other hangers-on who will be allocated the other 1/2 of the 6000 seats.......
I'm shocked at the prices and that we (the cycling keen public) get so few tickets.

 

[Cardiac]

I'm shocked at the prices and that we (the cycling keen public) get so few tickets.

Likewise. I took a look at the pricing last night and decided that for that kind of money I had better things to be spending it on. I will watch the stuff I want on the telly (even paying extra for Sky Sports for a month if I have to).

 

[sheddy]

Can anyone explain or post a link to the official ticket sell back arrangements

Will it be possible to sell tickets back, right up to the actual event, say due to unforeseen events, illness etc ?

 

[redflightuk]

I've applied for mtb tickets, eventing cross country day and triathlon. I'll be doing the same as others for the road race and tt.

 

[e-rider]

the ticket prices are absolutely insane and the chances of getting a 'cheap' £50 seat must be 1 in 10,000 for the velodrome! People from all over the world are after these tickets.

I've gone for the XC racing in Essex - take the wife and kids along too if I get tickets.

 

[e-rider]

Can anyone explain or post a link to the official ticket sell back arrangements

Will it be possible to sell tickets back, right up to the actual event, say due to unforeseen events, illness etc ?

the terms and conditions have not been decided yet. No doubt there will be a 'significant' charge!

 

[cameramanjim]

Does anyone have a link to a proper map of the route of either the road race or the TT? I'd like to check the routes out but haven't been able to find a printable map online.
Thanks.