I was at the start for the 2007 edition starting in London. This was awesome because it included the behind the scenes for the presentation rehearsal, the presentation proper, the prologue, and stage 1 from London to Canterbury. The best part of this was that I was able to see EVERY rider and DS up close and personal, in the line-up and in motion. I got to shout at Robbie Hunter and he struck a pose for me since he saw my SA flag. Lastly, I got to meet Phil Liggett.
Also, I was so early for the prologue that I was able to check out racing lines in front of Buckingham Palace. I was literally the first spectator in that area (if not the course). I set my camera up there because they would go around both sides of the circle. The security eventually came to tell me that I set up in the barricade safety zone which prevents the entire fence from toppling over in a crash. It was the line of fire that I was looking for, so I only moved away by about a metre. I got a tan of note but it was so worth it.
No advice available on the wife situation, except to say that priorities need to be re-evaluated LOL 🙂
