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

[zizou]

seems to be a slightly different system this year i dont remember there being so many colours - i think it was only 2 different sections with a wave from each going off every 2 minutes

 

[benb]

@CarlP same as me, see you there.

• Start Area: Orange
• Wave:K
• Wave Load opening time: 06:12
• Wave Load closing time:06:42
• Start Time:07:12

 

[PK99]

Start area Green
Wave A
Start 07:00

Mrs PK starts at 8:10.... so no need for me to worry about riding with her....

 

[bicycling_nurse]

I'm a yellow 7.30 - eek!

I also lied and told them I was faster than I am - as I was advised to do by someone who did it last year. Nervous now!

 

[w00hoo_kent]

• Start Area: Green
• Wave:B
• Wave Load opening time: 06:20
• Wave Load closing time:06:50
• Start Time:07:20

That makes it a bit more real...
Also more panicky now :-)

 

[EltonFrog]

• Start Area: Green
• Wave:B
• Wave Load opening time: 06:20
• Wave Load closing time:06:50
• Start Time:07:20

That makes it a bit more real...
Also more panicky now :-)

Why more panicky?

 

[Norry1]

I'm staying at the Ibis near ExCeL
Last year I enjoyed a meal and a pint with @Norry1 OTP at the pub, so keen to do the same again with anyone who is staying up there.

I'm staying at the Radisson again so may be up for it. Have to be early as I seem to have a Load Opening time of 5.15am.

 

[philinmerthyr]

• Start Area: Green
• Wave:B
• Wave Load opening time: 06:20
• Wave Load closing time:06:50
• Start Time:07:20

That makes it a bit more real...
Also more panicky now :-)

Same wave as me. Can't wait for the day. Did a 60 mile ride this morning so should be ok for Aug.

 

[Andy500]

Off just before 7 - not sure if all the tandems are off together, hope so!

I'm riding a tandem with the better half and our start time is 6:17. They must be splitting the tandems up.

 

[Beebo]

Just sorted out my park and ride.
I am going to park at surrey quays for £10, it isnt the nearest to the start, but i can get to it easily, and its an easy ride back from the finish.
My wave opens at 5.32!!!! Wont be getting much sleep the night before then. Probably have to leave home at 4.30 at the latest.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Why more panicky?

I worry easily :-)

I don't feel I've done enough prep and that date is starting to loom. It's my first sportive.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Just sorted out my park and ride.
I am going to park at surrey quays for £10, it isnt the nearest to the start, but i can get to it easily, and its an easy ride back from the finish.

I'll park at work in Greenwich and cycle in through the Blackwall tunnel. My wife is intending to do the waving thing and meet at the end, I'll try and get her parked at work too so we can come home together although that's harder.

 

[bicycling_nurse]

The whole getting to the start thing does seem a bit of a logistical nightmare. I'm booked in at the Stratford Travelodge for the Friday and Saturday nights - anyone else? I'm assuming I can just bike to my start area as the hotel website says it's just minutes from Olympic Park?

 

[philinmerthyr]

The whole getting to the start thing does seem a bit of a logistical nightmare. I'm booked in at the Stratford Travelodge for the Friday and Saturday nights - anyone else? I'm assuming I can just bike to my start area as the hotel website says it's just minutes from Olympic Park?

we're in the stratford Travelodge as well. It's about 5 mins ride from the start. Last year we were in the Exel premier inn so I had a 5 mile warm up ride. I start an hr earlier this year so I'll get up around the same time. Early start for boil in the pot porridge with no taste. It will be a great day though.

 

[bicycling_nurse]

Lovely thanks for the confirmation. Will probably see you wheeling your bikes through the reception then