An Italian market came to Oakham, those who could afford it spent money after the start of the race.
Before my critic rushes to the comment box, here is an example of some local twitter:
Made it out of the house for 10 minutes to look at way overpriced Italian market in Oakham. Will take mutt out and place a geocache later.
Seeing Councillor Gene Plews and all the Yellow I thought another Rutland Conservative had defected and he had started campaigning for his Liberal Democrat opponent Richard Swift.
An Italian Baker
Cakes
Cheese
Oils
Olives
Sweets
Peter Jones Conservative Rutland County Councillor and Conservative Oakham Ward Candidate.
For the more adventurous there was this activity on offer in the castle grounds.
Colourful knitwear
Dolmio 100% also sponsored the Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic
Rutland Radio Rob Persani interviews Colins Clews the organiser of the Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic
One Hour and Race Leaders Pass Through Oakham Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic (Rutland - Melton)
Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic (Rutland - Melton) Oakham High Street Start of Race Stamford Road, Photographs
Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic (Rutland - Melton) Waiting for the start of the event photographs
MP Alan Duncan, MP for Rutland & Melton and Minister of State for International Development Starts Tesco Rutland - Melton International CiCLE Classic Race, Oakham, Photographs
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