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

[Readgeoff]

I've mapped out this years route in mapmyride - http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/378424417

I make it just over the 100 miles with a couple of educated guesses on the exact roads used in central London.

 

[Speedball]

Just been out on my bike for the first time since last September and felt so good to be back cycling. I've not been a lazy arse since last year, I'm doing the London Marathon for the first time (see shameless plug in my signature ) so my time has either been spent running/hobbling or recovering.

I know one thing, the more I run, the more I love cycling. Actually think I spent my time smiling round the 15 mile route. Loved it, good to be back

 

[SotonCyclist]

I have a question for those who did it last year, is there a place to leave a bag before the start.

 

[Stephen brown]

I have a question for those who did it last year, is there a place to leave a bag before the start.

I though I saw somewhere that there is a free shuttle to take bags to the finish

 

[benb]

I have a question for those who did it last year, is there a place to leave a bag before the start.

They give you a drawstring bag, to which you stick a label with your rider number on.
You can fill this with your kit, then drop it off at the start. They then take it to the finish so you can pick it up again.

It's pretty big - as big as a medium-size rucksack, but it's not that easy to sling over your shoulder if you're cycling to the start.
What I did was to put it empty into a normal rucksack, then when I got there took it out and stuffed my rucksack into it. Sorted.

 

[Beebo]

They give you a drawstring bag, to which you stick a label with your rider number on.

What I did was to put it empty into a normal rucksack, then when I got there took it out and stuffed my rucksack into it. Sorted.

Good tip.
Do most people ride to the start, if so how far?

 

[jifdave]

Good tip.
Do most people ride to the start, if so how far?

last year i paid for parking at 02 then rode the 3 miles in, blackwall was great fun
if id got a place i would park at b and q for free and ride to the start, was fun seeing about 10 people punctured on the way....

 

[benb]

Good tip.
Do most people ride to the start, if so how far?

I'm staying the night before at a hotel by the ExCeL, and it's only 5 miles from there.

 

[Norry1]

I have 2 tips:
1. As Ben said, take a rucksack to carry your stuff to the start (and then stuff it in the plastic bag)
2. Take some toilet paper - they ran out early last year

 

[Stedman]

I also did the rucksack trick last year however I also taped a cable tie on the front of the plastic bag to secure this before handing it over and I also taped the security card to this bag so that I would not have the faff of looking for this or even leaving it in the bag.

Good idea about the toilet paper!

 

[Mike_L]

last year i paid for parking at 02 then rode the 3 miles in, blackwall was great fun

Thanks Jifdave
any idea on parking charge & when you were able to book this ?

Mike

 

[jifdave]

Thanks Jifdave
any idea on parking charge & when you were able to book this ?

Mike

Paid about £15 booked it about two weeks before but was in the info packs

 

[Mike_L]

Thanks again Jifdave
I found this map http://goo.gl/3Iu10E from last year , showing the car park locations.
i just need to check that my route home will be clear of road closures. (think it is)

Mike

 

[jifdave]

Thanks again Jifdave
I found this map http://goo.gl/3Iu10E from last year , showing the car park locations.
i just need to check that my route home will be clear of road closures. (think it is)

Mike

Last year there were clippers laid on to cross the river.

 

[sleaver]

In regards to the length, wasn't there a neutralized section at the start, and if so, maybe they will shorten that.