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

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AndyWilliams

Über Member
Location
Lincolnshire
Enjoy yourself people and take care :bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle::bicycle:
 

Nomadski

I Like Bikes
Location
LBS, Usually
There is nothing like a challenge. Shame you aren't riding this year. I've ridden less frequently, am about a stone heavier and the weather is crap. On the bright side my start is earlier at 7:30. I must be mad but I'm really looking forward to it.

I need a bigger car to carry the kit options as the weather people are so indecisive. ☔️⚡️

Ah you will own it Phil, just like last year.

Don't let whatever the weather brings you get you down, enjoy it.

Be careful on those descents, we had a bad accident at the bottom of Leith Hill last year and it was dry. Just be sensible, especially with so many people of varying abilities riding near you all.

Look forward to some cool stories.

:bicycle::bicycle::bicycle:
 

w00hoo_kent

One of the 64K
Picked up my rider pack and was told river boat information for the return journey would be inside, although I should have checked as they were vague. No info at all. I know I booked but am not 100% which time or the best route to get to it considering the event will still be going on. I'll see if I can find it out at the Freecycle today but am not intending to go back to Excel. I'd like it sorted now rather than when I'm knackered at the end of things tomorrow. If anyone is at Excel today could they ask about routes to the riverboat and post up? It's not on any of the maps either. Ta.
 

Nomadski

I Like Bikes
Location
LBS, Usually
Picked up my rider pack and was told river boat information for the return journey would be inside, although I should have checked as they were vague. No info at all. I know I booked but am not 100% which time or the best route to get to it considering the event will still be going on. I'll see if I can find it out at the Freecycle today but am not intending to go back to Excel. I'd like it sorted now rather than when I'm knackered at the end of things tomorrow. If anyone is at Excel today could they ask about routes to the riverboat and post up? It's not on any of the maps either. Ta.

This was the information from last year. Just check if it still valid for this years edition...

Prudential RideLondon Chartered Thames Clippers, departing at regular intervals between 11:00 and 19:00, will be running from Blackfriars Pier to Canary Wharf, North Greenwich and Trinity Buoy Wharf Piers. They will be strictly for participants only, with no pre-booking required. Each boat can carry 50 participants and their bikes with a maximum journey time of 40 minutes.
 

sleaver

Veteran
Does anyone know if the frame number sticker needs to go somewhere specific or just somewhere were it can be easily found/seen?
 

jifdave

rubbish uphill, downhill 'balast' make me fast
Location
Rochester
Last minute mud guard...
Print on a4 then cut it out of document wallet or clipboard
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Ginger

Regular
Saw those on sale at Evans in Canary Wharfyesterday (please never ever shop in there! Unless you're spending 5 grand and in a suit they treat you like scum)!

The ass-savers were selling like hot cakes though
 

geekinaseat

Well-Known Member
Location
London
Saw those on sale at Evans in Canary Wharfyesterday (please never ever shop in there! Unless you're spending 5 grand and in a suit they treat you like scum)!

Not my experience at all, my chain broke once when I was on a ride and I'd walked there, even though the mechanic was snowed under the shop guys fitted it for me for no charge. They dropped everything and really helped me out... and I certainly wasn't in a suit or spending 5 grand (I was a sweaty mess and I think I paid £15 for the chain!)
 

PK99

Legendary Member
Location
SW19
Every fecking time we have done a long training ride ride or route reccy it has been too fecking hot - did 60+ miles of the route the other week with average temp of 77F and max of 90+F.

Now i'm fretting over shorts or 3/4? Long sleeve base or short sleeve? Will I freeze to death before the start?

Sh1tty British weather!
 
Yes, most of my training rides have also been so hot that I've struggled to stay hydrated (I drank six 750ml bottles during an 80 mile sportive last weekend and still felt that wasn't enough). There was one however where it rained and I got cold and struggled to stay warm after a stop, and my fingers in mitts were so cold.

I'll be in 3/4, with my short-sleeved Guide Dogs Jersey and a waterproof over the top. I think I'd overheat in a long-sleeved base layer. Might take armwarmers I suppose although I've sod-all place to put them; my pockets will be stuffed with food/gels in order to avoid queueing at stops. Will very likely also wear my neoprene shoe covers; they won't keep all the rain out but they do stop soaked feet getting too cold. I think long-fingered gloves may also be necessary; I've got some with yellow mitten things that go over the fingers to keep wind off.

Bloody weather, complicating things!
 
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