Androcles, we must have seen each other, although I've no idea what you look like. We were in the Tandem Club massive, about 200m south of Givons Grove on the Bookham side of the road. Just past the Polesden Lacey tourist sign. Got up stupid o'clock to cycle the 10km from our campsite in order to get a good spot, but missed the really early risers in our gang. Got to the A24 and set about cooking bacon sandwiches.
Really great atmosphere, lots of whooping the crowd up by the police motorcyclists, hand slapping as the rode past. Got into a routine after the first couple of laps: watch and count breakaway, note time, take photos. Peloton goes past, note time, take more photos. Then relax, have some food/take a leak/get a drink/go for a wander. Repeat.
Tried to go to Leatherhead afterwards, but it was full, so cycled up Young Street towards Bookham and a pubbe with a television, stopping to fix a puncture or twain on the way.
Sunday was a much more relaxed start, setting off at about half ten to Denbies. Secure bike parking was £2. Now I've never paid to park my bike in my life, but this did seem well organised. You got two wrist bands with your name on. Fix one to bike, one to person and away you go. They were checked when we left. And as our tandem and trailer combination had 3 wheels and was v v long, I thought it a bargain really. Watched the women's race on the big screen, dashing to the road when they got close, then back to the screen when they'd gone. More police hand slapping and party atmosphere. A bit miffed at being told to push the bike to and from the bike park - I asked a security bod if he pushed his car to the car park.
Got soaking wet on the ride home though.