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

[Nick Stone]

Think there are some wise words on here, I was in the 'crap, crap, crap panic hills part now' I've regretted entering a few times, since I did I've had two chest infections, accident and cracked ribs, changed jobs, growing family, not enough training, trying to find sponsors(riding for asthma uk and scraping sponsor ship at the moment). But...... I'm thinking bugger it, was out in the sun at weekend on the bike and it was nice, quiet time why I ride, so I'll be there and I will finish (just before the broom wagon) even if I'm pushing up the mall, which could happen.

So if you see me crawling with granny ring dragging my arse up the hill, I will try to smile, but I will enjoy it.

 

[laurence]

Hi Laurence, snap same wave a starting time for me, I'll be there the one behind you and just in front of the broom wagon

see you there! good luck to one and all.

 

[Nick Stone]

Heading up Rivington over the weekend.

Did a few months ago in the wind and rain, went wrong way and had to climb angelarz the steep way(well had a walk up some of it) just watch some of the descents are a bit loose and nearly lost it.

The cafe on the res does good cake though

 

[laurence]

i did warn of wimbledon hill in a post a while back. i've not ridden it for many years, mainly as it's too busy wth cars to make it fun.

there is also coombe hill a few miles before, again, not big, but at that stage, unwelcome. that is a two parter, steepish for a very short section past Norbiton station, then flattens and rises up as it heads towards the A3. last year there was a drink stop there - and i was cheering people on thinking "next year i'm doing this".

i'm with the unfit, not trained enough group. i've not helped my cause by swapping my saddle last week. my aim is to beat the time cut to go up Leith Hill. after that i should be ok - it will be homeward bound then.

 

[User33236]

The cafe on the res does good cake though

It sure does.

Mrs SG has a better nose than me for navigation what with her living round that area most of her life so will do with her guidance

 

[PK99]

What supplies are we likely to find at the food/drink stops.....energy drinks.... Gels.....energy bars ?????

 

[EltonFrog]

What supplies are we likely to find at the food/drink stops.....energy drinks.... Gels.....energy bars ?????

All of that and some salty potato based snacks, bananas, biscuits the usual sort of stuff. I'm taking with me two sausage rolls and some wrapped malt loaf, I get a bit bored with the very sweet stuff.

 

[Ginger]

He a trip to leafy Surrey today and did Leith and Box Hill- both managed without too much discomfort- Leith Hill is much harder and needed to get up off the saddle a couple of times. The descent (about 3 miles is hairy!- very dark, pot holes and really bad surface-in fact all the way to the hill from Arbinger Hammer is the same. Beautiful area mind)!
The worst part was the road is currently closed off for about 25 metres for laying of pipes. The workme were decent but weren't allowed to let anyone thru-apparently the has been police called a couple of times by irate cyclists!
Had to climb the bank and go around-info the grounds of a massive house-was more concerned about guard dogs! Ended up with my legs looking like Terry Butchers head (loads of blood)!
Lots of other cyclists around but didnt see anyone else around Leith Hill at all.


Box Hill was relatively easy- if going carry on for the full 3 miles and not just to the cafe/viewpoint. As mentioned before road surface is perfect!

Did 60 miles -but have seriously underestimated the 100mile challenge! It's going to be hard-had visions of 5 hours with no stops but now I'm looking forward to just finishing and enjoying a rest at one of the hubs. I've done a 2.28 marathon but this will be so so much harder!

 

[vickster]

What supplies are we likely to find at the food/drink stops.....energy drinks.... Gels.....energy bars ?????

Info I received at volunteer training...

drinks at Chiswick (17 miles)
hub at hampton court (26 miles)
drinks at Pyford (38 miles)
hub at newlands (47 miles)
drinks at leith (57 miles)
drinks at westcott (62 miles)
drinks at boxhill village (69 miles)
hub at leatherhead (75 miles)
drinks at esher (81 miles)
drinks at coombe hill (87 miles)
drinks at wimbledon common (91 miles)
Gels only at parson's green (95 miles)

Water at all. High 5 sponsoring, gels & isotonic drinks at hubs & food (but dk what). Also toilets at hubs, medics, mechanical help (have to pay for any parts)

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I think I'm going for first stop (as in 'get off the bike' will probably gel and electrolyte before then) at Newlands and then either Leatherhead or Esher.

 

[PK99]

I think I'm going for first stop (as in 'get off the bike' will probably gel and electrolyte before then) at Newlands and then either Leatherhead or Esher.

Good call, the run out to Newlands is essentially flat, and best just to keep rolling. After Newlands the fun starts! We intend Newlands as our first stop too, both on Satdi on our test run and on the day.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I'm sure one day I'll consider stuff like the climb up to West Horsley as 'flat' :-)

 

[PK99]

I'm sure one day I'll consider stuff like the climb up to West Horsley as 'flat' :-)

All things are relative!..... But I was really including the West Horsley bit as part of the Newlands climb.....

 

[srw]

According to the mag, food includes crisps, malt loaf and bananas. Drink is water plus energy drinks from about half-way plus (if memory serves) zero-cal isotonics. No bottles of water, just bowsers to minimise litter.

 

[EltonFrog]

Try not to get to bogged down with the details of the foods and hills, this is a very well organised event, all the stations are well runs, there will be more food than you know what to do with and the hills are all get-up-able, if an old fat fart like me and Boris can get up them then you can. Just keep pedalling and do not rush the first fifty miles, save your energy for Leith, and the rest of it is a piece of cake.

Last year at Box Hill village hall which is we're the drinks station was, the local W.I had a stall selling tea, sandwiches and cakes, I and quite a few others stopped for a cuppa and a cake. I'm assuming it's at the same place this year.