London-Surrey Cycle Classic

[siadwell]

The signs announcing road closures have gone up around the route of this Olympic test event, taking place on Sunday 14 August 2011.

More info including maps and times at http://www.gosurrey....011-cycle-race/.

Alas, I'm away that weekend .

 

[benb]

Shame the route isn't more detailed - I can't tell from the map whether it comes through Epsom or not.

 

[Beebo]

If you are near Epsom it goes through Headley, Leatherhead, Oxshott and Esher, but not Epsom.

The page does have a link to a very detailed map showing the exact route and expected arrival times.

 

[VamP]

Comes right past my house in Weybridge! Whoop, whoop!

 

[KingstonBiker]

Looking forward to this event. Route almost goes past my house. Part of the route is on my daily commute and it's nice to see some familiar potholes finally being filled in.

Is there a list of the cyclists competing anywhere?

 

[VamP]

Looking forward to this event. Route almost goes past my house. Part of the route is on my daily commute and it's nice to see some familiar potholes finally being filled in.

Is there a list of the cyclists competing anywhere?

I haven't seen a list, but Cav is going to be there!

 

[benb]

Anyone fancy catching up somewhere to watch it?

 

[WychwoodTrev]

Anyone fancy catching up somewhere to watch it?

I have just been given tickets to get on the Mall for this so will be there with my step daughter Gemma

Any one off here gonna be at the Mall ?

 

[benb]

I've been offered a ticket for Box Hill.

Do you know where I can get them?

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Is there a list of the cyclists competing anywhere?

Provisionally yes.

 

[steephill]

Anyone know how many laps of Box Hill they are going to do?

 

[Becs]

Anyone fancy catching up somewhere to watch it?

There's a bunch of us going to watch it, hopefully with beer - the details are on the Sunday London Ride thread!

 

[KingstonBiker]

Provisionally yes.

Thanks.

 

[Red Light]

Disappointed to see that while they say

"The London-Surrey Cycle Classic is a free event, and spectators are welcome to watch anywhere along the 140km route"

that the best bits of the route, such as the Box Hill Zigzag you are not welcome to watch unless you have a "wristband", information on how you might get a wristband being totally absent so presumably allocated by patronage.

So has anyone local got any good suggestions on where would be a good place to spectate on Box Hill that is open to the proletariat?

Box Hill route map here

 

[oldroadman]

Anyone know how many laps of Box Hill they are going to do?

Just two, the test event will be the same distance as the women's race at the Olympics, about 130km.
In 2012 there are nine laps over Box Hill to make a 250km race for the Men.