RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2014!!!) Anyone?

[Stedman]

I sort of went the other way. I did 4:49 this year and put 4:20 - 4:29 as my estimate as I hope to improve. Us over 50's have to stick together.

Norry,

If I get in next year and if the weather is kind to us, I would like to believe that I could get under 4:40, however there must be a point at which personal upward performance curve does ceases the age ceiling process starts to pull you back.

Hopefully I have not got there yet!

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Do you wait until the ballot is finished before asking the charities about sponsorship ?

 

[EltonFrog]

Do you wait until the ballot is finished before asking the charities about sponsorship ?

That's what I'm doing, but I don't think there's anything wrong about asking now. If I don't get a place I think I might volunteer to marshall.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

Don't get me wrong , I am no renegade , but what actually stops you riding the route on the day with the thousands of others (don't throw things at me , just askin)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Don't get me wrong , I am no renegade , but what actually stops you riding the route on the day with the thousands of others (don't throw things at me , just askin)

I tried to get to the roadside near the beginning to take photos and got stopped by the marshals. If I wanted to go up, I'd have to lock the bike up first.

 

[DiddlyDodds]

When I registered for the Five Boro's Bike New York ride, it was done on a first come first served basis. It was sold out within 12 hours, 36,000 places.

I wonder why the RLS 100 is not done the same way.

It fills hotels , restaurants etc. with early bookings.

 

[EltonFrog]

It fills hotels , restaurants etc. with early bookings.

Good point.

 

[Norry1]

DiddlyDodds, the roads are officially closed therefore you are (probably) committing an offence if you ride without being part of the event.

 

[srw]

Two ballot entries in over here. We're also exploring the possibility of a couple of charity places, which could be very good PR for the charity concerned if well exploited. (Don't laugh in the cheap seats). I'm assuming (a) that the organisers are capable of shuffling starting times so that we can ride on a tandem, and (b) ballot places can be returned to the pot if charity negotiations don't come to fruition.

 

[NicciT]

Two ballot entries in over here. We're also exploring the possibility of a couple of charity places, which could be very good PR for the charity concerned if well exploited. (Don't laugh in the cheap seats). I'm assuming (a) that the organisers are capable of shuffling starting times so that we can ride on a tandem, and (b) ballot places can be returned to the pot if charity negotiations don't come to fruition.

Are you sure you can ride a tandem? I didn't think they were allowed

 

[srw]

One of my colleagues reported seeing one taking part. I'd be interested in a reference to an official answer - it would seem odd (to say the least) to ban them.

 

[NicciT]

One of my colleagues reported seeing one taking part. I'd be interested in a reference to an official answer - it would seem odd (to say the least) to ban them.

I did see one - "Blind Dave" - with a sighted leader.

 

[Snail Bait]

I did see one - "Blind Dave" - with a sighted leader.

Saw at least a couple and thought of you both. I saw blind dave and a lady with a prosthetic leg. Also saw a Brompton but no Titus.

 

[srw]

For some reason the Ts&Cs I've signed up to (which, naturally, I didn't read), don't seem to be easily accessible from the site. I suspect we may have to ask the charity concerned to confirm the position, if they're interested in the proposal.

I think @rvw might balk at getting a leg amputated or her eyes put out to get a disabled place...
(Oh, and my phone's on the blink again)

 

[EltonFrog]

I wonder if we'll get another sachet of Heinz salad cream in the goody bag in 2014, I've just used mine with a chicken sandwich. Luvverly.