Final Checks and a Party...

Lovely day, so four laps of Richmond Park before the bike gets sent off to Geneva. Lots of sun, plenty of red deer and quite a few cyclists.
Mercifully, the front fork, which had started creaking after the Fireflies ride on Saturday, was blissfully silent. I spent some time stripping and reassembling the headset bearings on Wednesday, using some special Loctite bearing 'glue' to locate the bearing cups in the frame, and this seems to have worked.
Back from the park, I checked the whole machine over again and lubricated it all, ready for its journey.
Then it was off to Golden Square in London's Soho for 'Le Grand Depart' – full of Fireflies, past present and future, and tons of relatives and well-wishers. Picked up two smart 2013 Tour jerseys and other bits and pieces, including a tour number, and saw the bike safely into the van. All very professional. Weather forecast not that good though, it seems....

A special bidon.

Park Ride: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/323657940