Over to Reepham today, a historic market town a few miles east from where we live.
We were there to see the Tour of Britain race pass through.
The summer of gatherings continued, as hundreds of people crowded into the centre of the town as the time for the arrival of the cyclists neared. There was also a Panther brewery beer tent which is always a bonus...
I've blogged previously about the impact of this race on the local economy. There were certainly people taking advantage of the crowds, but also a nice atmosphere. Any cyclist or car coming through as the race approached was cheered, and waved to the crowds.
Then the cyclists came through - a small leading group, who were later caught, and then the peloton, led by Sky and Garmin riders, and past came Bradley Wiggins (left in picture) and Mark Cavendish in the world champion's jersey...
The race continues all week, and some live coverage is on ITV4.
Picture: Alan Parkinson
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