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

[Notsototalnewbie]

Cool. I'll sponsor you if you add a link to your page. I did it for Guide Dogs this year but just don't feel I can go that route again for a while. I work for Government (I know - I'm sorry) so no charity matching and not allowed to put anything on my email sign-off. Raised hundreds on behalf of my ex for H4H and have done stuff for Mind, BHF and others in the past two years so that's it for me. I was just interested about the split. I don't begrudge getting my place that way. I wanted a place and I'm very glad I did it.

Thank you, that is very nice of you indeed! I haven't sorted out a link yet because it seems a bit cheeky/not quite right considering it's still a year away, but I'll put it here when I do. I work for local government, so no charity matching/putting stuff in signature here either (although I assume we're allowed to send out at least one email as a colleague did so for the London Triathlon). I'd be uncomfortable doing it too often too - I'm only ok with asking for sponsorship this time because a) I know I will genuinely find it hard and will have to put in some practice beyond my 16-mile flat commute/very occasional social ride and b) I've not asked before.

I'm feeling pretty good about doing it for Guide Dogs to be honest; I used to work with a guy with a guide dog and seeing the way they interacted together was pretty amazing.

 

[Snail Bait]

Thank you, that is very nice of you indeed! I haven't sorted out a link yet because it seems a bit cheeky/not quite right considering it's still a year away, but I'll put it here when I do.

Never too early to start. My biggest mistake was not cracking on with it. The best fund raiser for me was doughnuts. Did a deal with my local bakers (none of that Crispy Creme rubbish) where I bought them for 50p each rather than 60p and sold them at work for £1. Cheapest cake in the canteen was £1.10 so people got a delicious doughnut at a good price (for central London) so minimal effort for me and everyone felt happy rather than mugged. I did one day called "donut day" where I sold 160 but got some people who bunged me an extra fiver so that one day made over £100. I also work with someone who has the most beautiful guide dog and meeting more owners and dogs immediately after the ride really made me know I'd chosen a good cause.

 

[IncoherentJeff]

Having stood 75m from the finish line at this years thinking I want a piece of that action I've put my name down for 2014. Fingers crossed I get a place.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Never too early to start. My biggest mistake was not cracking on with it. The best fund raiser for me was doughnuts. Did a deal with my local bakers (none of that Crispy Creme rubbish) where I bought them for 50p each rather than 60p and sold them at work for £1. Cheapest cake in the canteen was £1.10 so people got a delicious doughnut at a good price (for central London) so minimal effort for me and everyone felt happy rather than mugged. I did one day called "donut day" where I sold 160 but got some people who bunged me an extra fiver so that one day made over £100. I also work with someone who has the most beautiful guide dog and meeting more owners and dogs immediately after the ride really made me know I'd chosen a good cause.

My office has a lot of people that like to bake so when they bring stuff in we have all agreed to pay £1.00 for a slice of whatever. Anything we raise goes to charity.

We are a small office that eats lots of cake

 

[Longshot]

The minimum donations issue is governed solely by supply and demand. They do it because they can and they know their places will get filled. I'm only entering the ballot - I won't sign up to a charity place if I'm unsuccessful.

 

[Stedman]

If you are possibly looking at using the charity route should your ballot application fail, then you should already be talking to favoured charity rather than sitting on your hands. With the popularity of this event now, I suspect that come February many of the better known charities are also likely to have a significant waiting list for their places.

 

[EltonFrog]

If you are possibly looking at using the charity route should your ballot application fail, then you should already be talking to favoured charity rather than sitting on your hands. With the popularity of this event now, I suspect that come February many of the better known charities are also likely to have a significant waiting list for their places.

You make a good point, and to this end I have applied for two charity places, and may decide to ride for one of them if my ballot is unsuccessful, however I am more likely to volunteer to be a Marshall or something for the ride, if I don't get in on the ballot.

 

[fabregas485]

You make a good point, and to this end I have applied for two charity places, and may decide to ride for one of them if my ballot is unsuccessful, however I am more likely to volunteer to be a Marshall or something for the ride, if I don't get in on the ballot.

How would someone go about volunteering? If I am unsuccessful, I think it would be a good idea to be a marshall or something.

 

[EltonFrog]

How would someone go about volunteering? If I am unsuccessful, I think it would be a good idea to be a marshall or something.

If you are a member of CTC or British Cycling you could contact them. CTC emailed their members for volunteers for this years event.

 

[Beebo]

entry now closed - 80,000 have already applied,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24016892

 

[benb]

entry now closed - 80,000 have already applied,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24016892

Anyone know when we find out whether we are successful?

 

[Beebo]

Anyone know when we find out whether we are successful?

If you read the article you would know that the answer is February

 

[benb]

If you read the article you would know that the answer is February

Well why would I do that when I have people like you to do all the work for me?

 

[John Shingler]

If you read the article you would know that the answer is February

whens that?

 

[themosquitoking]

whens that?

End of winter.