Tour of Britain : Stopping The Traffic

These two Police Outriders stopped the traffic at the Dorket Head traffic lights, Arnold, prior to the riders arriving.

If you view large you can see one of the bikes is from Devon and Cornwall Police, which is a very long way from Nottingham ! There wee also Welsh outriders too

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wonder why they'd come from so far afield? A bit of in-service training, maybe? Or maybe the bikes themselves were on loan and the officers were locals.
Maybe you could keep an eye open for a police motorcyclist for your 100 Strangers and ask! ;-)

[Phil Howcroft]

thanks Alison , I think the same Police Outrider crew were with the tour every day, probably with a local guide on each tour @dulciknit

[KWind]

I like how bright their bikes are - the police motorbikes here aren't nearly so visible.

[FBailey]

Nice sharp colourful candid Phil

[Casablanca]

I was thinking the same thing - they tour with them every day rather than mobilize a separate force in each place. I think one of them is getting his sandwiches out of the other guy's panier ;)

[Dione Giorgio]

I envy you having those cyclists darting so close to where you live. I have a passion for pro cycling even though I cannot ride a bike. Not too many people around though. A great candid, Phil. Well done.

[Newbank Lass]

They were fabulous too. Loved watching the rolling road block!

[*lynn]

nice sharp candid … beautiful motorbikes!

[Judith Johnson]

Great capture and good timing Phil.

[Graham Harcombe]

Haha... a job I used to do, 50 years ago!! I bet they fought for the honour of doing the trip!!

[Pat Knowles]

Full compliment of police then Phil! They must all have loved this job!

[Suzanne]

I was so impressed with the organisation when I saw it last year, hardly any disruption to traffic. I didn't notice where the police bikes were from though, they went past too fast!