10/08/2014 BBC London News

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More than 20,000 people have raced their bikes through the capital

Ansari is part of the 100 mile ride London event, but fears over heavy

rain along parts of the route led organisers to cut 14 miles off the

final distance. In the past hour, the professional race, which

attracted some of the biggest names in the sport, ended on the maul --

on The Mall. If the elite riders thought they had it tough, dodging a

few puddles, spare a thought for those up at the crack of dawn. Much

of London and Surrey underwater. More of a swim than a right!

Thousands of cyclists of all abilities tackled the testing course

and the elements will stop really wet, really wet. It was like someone

was getting a bucket of water just chucking it on top of you. The rain

has been unbelievable. Very heavy. Ride 100, as it was dubbed, soon

became ride 86 after 14 miles were cut from the course at the last

minute because of safety fears. The box Hill and Leith Hill section of

this route is by far the most challenging with some really steep

climbs and was felt the wet and windy conditions we have had made it

just too dangerous. The weather did not seem to fit off spectators. I

average the age where I just cheer now but I am still very proud of

these people. Before it was a river and so many people have crashed off

at this corner. Not everyone was happy. Ian lives in Cobham, he says

300 smaller events have taken place over the past year in Surrey. His

petition has attracted 3000 names already as residents worry their

street have been taken over. We have got to saturation point now where

literally there are thousands of cyclists every single week without

fail on the narrow roads of Surrey and it is becoming quite dangerous.

Until there is a major accident I don't think anyone will take any

notice of what I say. You can do almost anything you want today if

you plan ahead, because then you know what the road closures are and

the times, you know what journeys are possible and not. How about this

for planning ahead? Lycra love in the air is this pair got married

during the race. Britt Adam Blyth took the victory on The Mall, but

that thousands were just relieved to finish safely as the weather

continued to have its say. Four police officers from SO 14, the

royalty protection unit of Scotland Yard, are being investigated over

allegations that they mishandled potential weapons from a bin located

in Buckingham Palace. It is believed to relate the property left behind

by visitors, which includes items like umbrellas and scissors. 100

years ago today, the first British soldiers of World War I met at

London's railway stations to be shipped off to the continent to

fight. Today, their departure was re-enacted, as Charlotte Franks

reports from Waterloo station. With their best foot forward, they

are marching to Waterloo Station, re-enacting the journey of their

heroes from 100 years ago. As the lights went out around Europe in

1914, the railways put into practice their plans for war, which they had

been preparing since 1912. They were training, all the reserve is to have

been out of the Army were brought back, they were brought up to speed,

there really wasn't a moment to stop and think about what was coming.

Today at Waterloo Station, great for enthusiasts and historians played

out the role of departing soldiers, known as the old contemptible is.

The atmosphere would have been a real buzz, a hive of activity, every

single infantry battalion was loaded on trains within 40 minutes. 10 0

men, horses, wagons, ammunition, food. They marched in unison to the

platform, their train, a far cry from the locomotive of 1914. Over

the next 21 days, a troop train would leave Waterloo to arrive at

Southampton every 12 minutes over a 14 hour day. By August 31, over

118,000 troops had been deployed. 100 years ago, sad farewells were

bit to loved ones. Many were never seen alive again. Today, a briefcase

and the fluttering of a handkerchief were enough. Never, ever forget what

they did. Without them, we would be a different country. The railways

took the strain of a country preparing for war. An unprecedented

conflict that no one knew would last for the next four years. The story

of some very brave soldiers forced off after a day of sunshine and

heavy showers, let's get the weather forecast.

The storm formerly known as birth is still packing a punch across -- as

hurricane Bertha is still packing a punch across London. The wind is a

key feature of the weather as we go through the next couple of days. It

through the next couple of days It continues through the night to push

some showers towards us. Generally, we start to dry out by tomorrow

morning but the wind keeps going, so it will be a slightly fresh feeling

start tomorrow morning, despite all the sunshine around. A lot of dry

weather, the wind is continuing to drive further showers towards us.

Just 19 degrees in some spots and that will be tempered by the

strength of the win. Similar story for Tuesday, but into Wednesday the

isobars start to move apart from each other, and that means the winds

will slowly ease as we go through this week.

That is it for now, I will be back just after the ten o'clock News, at

around quarter past ten, until then, have a very good evening, goodbye.

Hello there. With reports of flooding and wind damage in some

parts of the UK, hurricane Bertha has certainly left her mark, in one

form or another. The low that sperm from her is now pushing its way on

to the North Sea and through the night will keep winds strong and

gusty across the country. Some lively showers around as well, wins

strengthening