Boris Bike Racing

[zimzum42]

I have not registered for this thing yet, but have had a go on one. Great stuff so far

Not having an account I am not sure this is possible, but I asume you can log on and check out your bike usage. It ought to tell you where and when you took a bike and where and when you returned it.

If this is the case, then we can start the Boris Bike Races

Simple time trials between predetermined routes - should be good....

 

[Trumpettom001]

Darn - I wish I lived in London - I'd love a go on one of these - and racing them sounds even more fun!!!

 

[gaz]

*throws borris key into the tub*

 

[zimzum42]

Sweet (Though don't throw your keys into any bowl offered to you by some of the Sunday ride guys, you'll end up in a semi in Tottenham with a lot of wipe clean surfaces)


I'll sort out a Boris Bike registration for myself - in the meantime, anyone got any good ideas for race routes?

 

[moralcrusader]

So what's the idea? Best time between two bike stands, route optional? You can print your journey record at the end of the trip and post the pic up to prove your time?

Totally detail-led, me...

 

[gaz]

there has been talks of something around regents park already. i think the inner circle

 

[Tynan]

Iwalked south across London Bridge this morning, saw quite a few Boris riders with a slightly alarmed look as the hit the slope going North, they do look heavy

that said they're all over the place so good, saw one coming down Leytonstone High Road on my way home, a bit outside the zone I'd have thought

 

[zimzum42]

I'm thinking certain prime runs to be identified - fastest time between two points, route up to you.

So something like Paddington to London Bridge, that kind of thing...

 

[zimzum42]

and yes, picture of the receipt or pic of the computer screen or whatever you get...

 

[Brains]

The bikes are free for the first 30 minutes.

Therefore primary 'rule' of the race is the greatest distance covered from stand to stand in under 30 minutes.

As intensive five minute study of the TFL website with verification and backup from cyclestreets website shows that:

The two furthest extremities of the stands are Kensington Olympia Station to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel
The distance is 8.75 miles, and Boris's TFL journey planner says its 53 minutes cycle time (cyclestreets reckon one hour)

Can YOU Beat Boris!!!

 

[hackbike 666]

Iwalked south across London Bridge this morning, saw quite a few Boris riders with a slightly alarmed look as the hit the slope going North, they do look heavy

that said they're all over the place so good, saw one coming down Leytonstone High Road on my way home, a bit outside the zone I'd have thought

Where is the furthermost East docking stations?

 

[gaz]

Where is the furthermost East docking stations?

Royal london hospital

 

[Matthames]

The bikes are free for the first 30 minutes.

Therefore primary 'rule' of the race is the greatest distance covered from stand to stand in under 30 minutes.

As intensive five minute study of the TFL website with verification and backup from cyclestreets website shows that:

The two furthest extremities of the stands are Kensington Olympia Station to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel
The distance is 8.75 miles, and Boris's TFL journey planner says its 53 minutes cycle time (cyclestreets reckon one hour)

Can YOU Beat Boris!!!

To cover that distance in 53 minutes you are averaging 10mph, which would be really easy. For the 30 minutes you will need to average 17.5mph. To make that achievable you will need to be able to get one of these things to cruise at around the 22 mark depending on traffic conditions. Not having ridden one yet, I have know idea of how achievable this would be.

 

[hackbike 666]

Royal london hospital

Thanks, I know that one.

 

[gaz]

To cover that distance in 53 minutes you are averaging 10mph, which would be really easy. For the 30 minutes you will need to average 17.5mph. To make that achievable you will need to be able to get one of these things to cruise at around the 22 mark depending on traffic conditions. Not having ridden one yet, I have know idea of how achievable this would be.

Cruising at 22 for around 30mins. Good luck!