London cycling

Found a cycle race going on around St James 's Park.

The start of the inaugural Prudential RideLondon Women's Grand Prix, a 15-lap criterium around a 1.3-mile circuit. The Wiggle team included Joanna Rowsell, Dani King and Laura Trott, the gold-medal winning riders in the Women's Team Pursuit at the 2012 London Olympics.

It had been cut to 45 minutes because of delays in earlier races. There were several breakaways as above, but it came to a sprint finish won by Laura Trott (Wiggle team) with Dani King fourth. Joanna Rowsell fell on the last lap and broke her collarbone.

Squirrel uses picnic table, Victoria Park, East London

A squirrel has a bite to eat on the picnic table in Victoria Park, East London, UK.

A coot waits for the squirrel to finish.

Bollards of Dorking

Inspired by Bollards of London and a lunchtime in Dorking, here are some Bollards of Dorking in Surrey,

Reflector Bollards

Neglected Bollards

Park Bollard

Older Park Bollard

Car Park Bollards

High Street Bollards

New Wine Store Bollards

The 2012 Olympics Effect

Meadowbank Recreation Groun, Dorking, Surrey
July 2012:

Watching the 2012 Olympics Road Race on the big screen in the park,

next to Meadowbank Stadium, the home of Dorking F.C.

 

The Road Race went through Dorking and round nearby Box Hill

December 2012:

Nice weather for ducks in the park after the rain.

Xmas Trafalgar Square

In Trafalgar Square, the Christmas tree from the Norwegian people in front of the National Gallery.

 There is also have a crib or Nativity scene in a display case

with an angel, shepherds anfd farm animals represented

Meanwhile in Elizabeth Street, Belgravia they have chandeliers as Christmas lights,

2012 Christnas Lights over the Southbank

Christmas lights over the Southbank, next to the Royal Festival Hall, at the start of Advent.

Christmas lights to cheer us in the cold weather

The lights stand out against the dark sky

Geese Grazing in Dorking, Surrey

A autumn day in Meadowbank Recreation Ground, Dorking, Surrey, with grazing geese. It was colder than it looks.

Canada geese grazing on the grass

Canada geese grazing by the lake