We set off at 5.30am Saturday to catch the train in Colchester. At Liverpool Street we got on our bikes and rode to Tower Bridge in time to see the start of the race.
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| The start at Tower Bridge |
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| The Islanders Lead the way |
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| The "two man" Girls team |
At 08.16 BST on Saturday, June 1, the Queen’s Rowing Barge Gloriana led the six competing boats beneath Tower Bridge in London to officially start this epic race.
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| Don't they look small!! |
We followed them down the Thames on our bikes and then headed back to Liverpool Street. A fantastic exciting spectacle.
Yesterday "The Islanders" were the first to the Isle of Wight and are still in the lead now.
Track their progress on http://www.gbrowchallenge.com - its addictive!!
