Thread: London Prepares

Not really a video. Just a few clips edited together of the London Surrey Cycle Classic as it passed through Walton-on-Thames and Esher on Sunday 14th August. This was a test run for the Olympics next year...

I thought the opening was clever Tim.

Originally Posted by Midnight Blue

I thought the opening was clever Tim.

Thanks! (So did I )

And you know - they don' even pay road tax those swiney road closing bicycle bods.

Anywayyy. Thought it was quite good - put me in mind of those old films that just document what went on years ago. Nice build up, (yes, a clever opening), well paced, good to catch the bobby egging folk on, and loved the closing shot too. I'd hire you. ha!!

Originally Posted by Andy Lockwood

and loved the closing shot too.

I wish I could say I'd had the foresight to plan it. I'd assumed I'd be closing with shots of the support vehicles receding (as per the ending of the first section) as I wasn't in a position where I could pan around and get a clear following shot of the cyclists. However, everyone assumed it had finished and I was meandering around looking for the odd cutaway, when suddenly we were aware of this group of four stragglers. As they were upon us I could only set to record a following shot and it was a really lucky coincidence that it was on a long straight followed by a turn into oblivion. I just set it and left it, praying to Dawkins that no-one would cross the road until they were out of view. There's a bit of wobble on the shot - I was stupidly holding the handle, but I'm glad I had the presence of mind not to try to follow them with the camera.

And I'm yours to hire whenever you like!

Enjoyed watching that Tim.

Good video for good event!

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