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

[User33236]

I would imagine the same tyres that are on the bike already, as long as they are in good condition.

I tend to keep heavier tyres with half decent p* protection on due to the state of the roads round Manchester. Would hope the roads on the route would be a bit better

 

[EltonFrog]

I tend to keep heavier tyres with half decent p* protection on due to the state of the roads round Manchester. Would hope the roads on the route would be a bit better

I doubt it, I got two punctures last year when I did the RLS100.

 

[Beebo]

Would hope the roads on the route would be a bit better

Half the ride is on main roads into and out of London, the other half is on Surrey lanes, I'm not sure which is worse!
I would hope that the winter pot holes would have been patched up by August, but dont expect silky smooth tarmac.

 

[EltonFrog]

Half the ride is on main roads into and out of London, the other half is on Surrey lanes, I'm not sure which is worse!
I would hope that the winter pot holes would have been patched up by August, but dont expect silky smooth tarmac.

Good luck with patched pot holes. One of my flats was hitting a pot hole a 35mph riding down Leith Hill. I was most vexed I can tell you.

 

[ianrauk]

Good luck with patched pot holes. One of my flats was hitting a pot hole a 35mph riding down Leith Hill. I was most vexed I can tell you.

Climbed Leith Hill a few weeks back, the tarmac was not great.
@User33236 , just use what ever tyres you are using now,

 

[Longshot]

The road surfaces around the Surrey Hills have never been great but this winter has pretty much killed them. Care needs to be taken on these roads, especially on the faster descents.

 

[Nick Stone]

Sounds like new brake pads needed on all accounts keep my sweet self out of trouble

 

[kedab]

evening CC'ers! i have been away again. i have missed you. i should not leave it so long...i am in RL100 again this summer and this time through the ballot! Woohoo! I am still riding for GOSHCC and raising as much money as possible but it'll be a slightly less fraught run up to the event without having to raise the 750 quid...cannae wait

 

[Andy500]

I've been successful through the ballot both last year and again this. Going to be riding for macmillan. But also applied and been successful on the tandem ballot so will be doing this years RL100 with the better half on our tandem. Hopefully will be able to raise extra funds for macmillan with both of us pushing for sponsorship.

 

[Ladep Rewop]

Climbed Leith Hill a few weeks back, the tarmac was not great.
@User33236 , just use what ever tyres you are using now,

Forget Leith Hill if plotting your own course, just carry on round the Ockley road, recently resurfaced, right onto Holmbury road then right up Tanhurst lane, used to be the worst road in Surry but again resurfaced and now silky smooth, bring you out near the top of Leith hill and is a better climb anyway IMO .

 

[srw]

Apparently there's a ballot for charity tandem places in a month or so. In the meantime, we sit and wait.

 

[EltonFrog]

I have just confirmed my charity place. I'm riding for DEBRA.

 

[jifdave]

last day to pay today..... 5pm cut off.

last year 3,000 people either didnt pay or turn up..... which is terrible

 

[sleaver]

My place has been confirmed by Asthma UK, but do charity's ask for a predicted finish time at some point as I can't remember being asked for one yet. Unless the time will be taken from my failed ballot entry.

 

[Norry1]

Sleaver - my charity (WaterAid) sent me an email last week with a link to do my formal entry. This looked like the standard RideLondon entry form and yes it does ask for estimated time.