Living the Events
Saturday Men's cycle race: Richmond Park watching Bradley Wiggins, Cavendish, Froome and Miller coming nowhere, but working hard.
Sunday Ladies cycle race: Teddington Rd and Kingston watching Armistead achieving a silver medal. After she flew past, we flew into a bar to watch the Yorkshire Lass charge down the mall.
Monday Ladies Volleyball: Turkey 1v China 3, Serbia 1v South Korea 3, Earls Court. Our tickets were up in the rafters alongside the press, or so we thought. " Not in here Bradford," said a friendly game-maker, so we trundled back down to be given court side seats for a mistake made.
Wednesday Men's and Women's Time Trial: Hampton Court and Bushy Park. Gold at last for Bradley Wiggins, this years joint Sports Personality of the Year (alongside Mo, Christ Hoy and Jessica). Just an amazing buzz.
Sunday Women's Marathon: Absolutely drenched! As we hustled and bustled down to an area five spectators deep. However, as the athletes came round for the first time, spectators seemed to have had their Olympic fill for the day and moved into sheltered havens, leaving a clearer and sunnier view as the race unfolded.
Sunday Men's Marathon. Finally, now as experienced Olympic observers, an early start and a less of a hustle and bustle to the same marathon spot as before. This time ringside seats, a sun beating down and a cauldron of atmosphere to be lapped up, especially as British athletes filtered past down in the lower ranks.
A fantastic and fortunate bubble to be in!
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