Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Tour Down Under

Today we took the huge treck to the bottom of Mum's road to watch the cyclists participating in the Tour Down Under go past.
In the past 10 or so years that it has been in the state I have never actually watched the bikes go past. It was a great atmosphere and we caught up with some of Mum's neighbours, however the bikes themself, I must say a bit of a let down.
It was just a group of bikes riding down the road, mind you I guess if it was a sprint stage or the finishing line it would be a lot different.
I was amazed though at how big the entourage of support crews, Police, Ambulances etc was.

It was quite nice though sitting under the shade of the trees with Mum, Nana, my cousin and of course Lily.

Lily was happy to sit in her pram to begin with
Then she sat with her Great Nana for a little while.

Some of the entourage that came through about 20 minutes before the bikes The news helicopter that was filming the bikes.

By the time the bikes came for Lily was all tuckered out, having a snooze in Nana's arms.

The bikes approaching


Just some of the cars that were following the bikes carrying spare bikes, etc.

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