Pale Rider
Legendary Member
Aye, there were some nice gels in Fulham when I lived in London.
RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2014!!!) Anyone?
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Aye, there were some nice gels in Fulham when I lived in London.
No thanks. I'm already trying to raise a shed-load of money by doing a 100km walk in September. I'm not handing around the bowl again. I'll be in the ballot again for next year.
sleaver
Veteran
Who's training is going to plan then? Mine isn't 
I've done a couple of 100km and one 135km rides but then about three weeks ago, my knee started hurting on a 70km 
I've given it a rest but have started riding again and once it warms up, riding seems to help it. While its not ideal, as long as it is better on the day, I'm hoping the long rides I have done will be enough. Seems I can't be injury free during any training as I also had issues during my marathon training.
Also, is it sad that I'm trying to plan drinks stops so that I'm not carrying large amounts of water up Leigh Hill? I was thinking Newlands as the first stop for some drink but it sounds like it will be busy.
Anyone know what the climb is like after the turn at Arbinger Hammer and before Leigh Hill is like?
I've done a couple of 100km and one 135km rides but then about three weeks ago, my knee started hurting on a 70km I've given it a rest but have started riding again and once it warms up, riding seems to help it. While its not ideal, as long as it is better on the day, I'm hoping the long rides I have done will be enough. Seems I can't be injury free during any training as I also had issues during my marathon training.Also, is it sad that I'm trying to plan drinks stops so that I'm not carrying large amounts of water up Leigh Hill? I was thinking Newlands as the first stop for some drink but it sounds like it will be busy.
Anyone know what the climb is like after the turn at Arbinger Hammer and before Leigh Hill is like?
w00hoo_kent
One of the 64K
- Location
- Maidstone or Greenwich
I've ridden it, but I don't know how much that will help, it felt a lot like Newlands to me but with a slightly gentler lead in. On paper the gradient is less but the overall elevation is similar from what I recall.
The road from Arbinger Hammer to Leith is a decent ride-up and down -no problems with the hills along there.
Road surface is pretty bad and it's narrow but can't remember any real climbs (and I only did it yesterday)!
About a mile past along the road on the left is one of the most beautiful houses you'll ever see - almost stopped for a pic!
Road surface is pretty bad and it's narrow but can't remember any real climbs (and I only did it yesterday)!
About a mile past along the road on the left is one of the most beautiful houses you'll ever see - almost stopped for a pic!
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Who's training is going to plan then? Mine isn't
Also, is it sad that I'm trying to plan drinks stops so that I'm not carrying large amounts of water up Leigh Hill? I was thinking Newlands as the first stop for some drink but it sounds like it will be busy.
Anyone know what the climb is like after the turn at Arbinger Hammer and before Leigh Hill is like?
The road from Abinger to Leith Hill has a couple of little climbs and rolling down hills, nothing to worry about, just keep a steady pace for Leith, get in a low (lowest in my case) gear early and spin up the hill. Stay away from others back wheels and be aware of faster folks coming up behind you. You will drop some riders and you will get dropped.
sleaver
Veteran
Each of the three times I've been up it (once was a different route), I've been spinning in the lowest gear as soon as I turn on to it
I figure it is better to get up in one piece rather than cracking part way up.I fixed that
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Each of the three times I've been up it (once was a different route), I've been spinning in the lowest gear as soon as I turn on to it
Yup, me too.
My! That was a hot one!
Last major outing with Mrs PK before the ride itself. 5 miles from home to meet the route at the bottom of Sawyers Hill, then round the route back to the top of Wimbledon Hill. 71 miles total, 63 of the route - only bit missed was Box Hill which was closed at the bottom because of a unspecified accident up the hill, so we went direct to Leatherhead along the A24 cycle track.
Key stats:
Average temperature 77.5F max 93.2F (Garmin data)
Glass of water with breakfast and coffee before setting out, 6x750ml bottles, multiple gels, coffee at Newlands, pot of tea at Annies in Leatherhead, two pints at the Hand in Hand at the end, first pee of the day half an hour later at home.
Sheesh! I hope it is cooler than that on the day or it could be carnage out there!
A couple of tips:
* the descent from leith hill, was a mix of dark shade from overhanging trees and mottled sunshine - take off the dark glasses if you want to have a chance of seeing the potholes.
* Again Leith hill, the least potholed bit is either side of the white line - apart from immediately after the sharp LH bed halfway down where there are linear potholes either side of the white line!
Lots of folks out riding the route today.
Last major outing with Mrs PK before the ride itself. 5 miles from home to meet the route at the bottom of Sawyers Hill, then round the route back to the top of Wimbledon Hill. 71 miles total, 63 of the route - only bit missed was Box Hill which was closed at the bottom because of a unspecified accident up the hill, so we went direct to Leatherhead along the A24 cycle track.
Key stats:
Average temperature 77.5F max 93.2F (Garmin data)
Glass of water with breakfast and coffee before setting out, 6x750ml bottles, multiple gels, coffee at Newlands, pot of tea at Annies in Leatherhead, two pints at the Hand in Hand at the end, first pee of the day half an hour later at home.
Sheesh! I hope it is cooler than that on the day or it could be carnage out there!
A couple of tips:
* the descent from leith hill, was a mix of dark shade from overhanging trees and mottled sunshine - take off the dark glasses if you want to have a chance of seeing the potholes.
* Again Leith hill, the least potholed bit is either side of the white line - apart from immediately after the sharp LH bed halfway down where there are linear potholes either side of the white line!
Lots of folks out riding the route today.
livpoksoc
Guru
- Location
- Basingstoke
Does anyone have the route plotted on rwgps or strava? I'd like to ovelay it with my training rides to see how I'm fairing on climbs.
michaelcycle
Senior Member
- Location
- London
srw
It's a bit more complicated than that...
I might have underestimated Newland's Corner. It's not steep, but by goodness it's long. Don't attack too hard! The worst thing about it will be knowing that from the top it's a 10-minute downhill ride to this flat.
I went out after work today up to Ripley, then Horsley and Newland's Corner and back to Guildford. Ripley to the A25 traffic lights is a piece of cake - mildly undulating at worst, with some decent downs to get up momentum. Some of the tarmac is a bit rough on the A246, but it looks as though there's smoother stuff in the outside lane of the dual carriageway.
I went out after work today up to Ripley, then Horsley and Newland's Corner and back to Guildford. Ripley to the A25 traffic lights is a piece of cake - mildly undulating at worst, with some decent downs to get up momentum. Some of the tarmac is a bit rough on the A246, but it looks as though there's smoother stuff in the outside lane of the dual carriageway.
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