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

[derrick]

Everything ready to go, this is going to be great, our team are all sorted, we are all in club kit, that will be a first for us.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Bah... stop press....

"Please be aware that one of our contingencies is to shorten the route through one of the diversion points. If the weather is particularly poor, we may use a diversion that removes both Leith Hill and Box Hill from the route for rider safety. It is very important, therefore, that you follow all instructions given to you by our stewards and marshals."

oops, have duplicated post of @Leescfc79

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I ham ready.

 

[benb]

I hope they don't shorten the route, but can see why they might have to.

 

[PK99]

I hope they don't shorten the route, but can see why they might have to.

in torrential rain a crowded descent off Leith Hill would be lethal

 

[benb]

I'm in the Fox.
Anyone else?

 

[srw]

Numbers attached to bike, helmet and charity tops. Timing chain reattached. Porridge soaking ready for a microwaving in the morning. Bread bought ready for sandwich-making to stuff in tribags and pockets. Bottles ready to be filled. Tyres inflated, gears checked, chains lubed. Weather forecast nervously rechecked again. GPS batteries replaced. Anything else?

 

[vickster]

Anything else?

Umbrella or possibly an ark...?

I'm marshalling in the afternoon in Leatherhead...it looks better than the morning, but might be a tad windy for a brolly...pros might have a bit more luck with the weather

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644726

 

[David_66]

Unreal, what a gorgeous day today!! Whatever it does tomorrow, i dont care im going to enjoy it , its going to be amazing. Stay safe everyone and goodluck

 

[laurence]

checking the met office and it looks as if the rain may stay slightly south.... which means the surrey section could be bad. the roads around Leith may be flooded as the water pours off the scarp side (i once went up Holmbury - next hill over - in a storm and the rain poured down like a river).

looking ok-ish for the finish.

 

[Nomadski]

@Nomadski

Aaah! There you are! You not doing it this year?

Sadly not Carl, didn't get in the ballot (again!) and I did it for charity last year, didn't want to go through fundraising 2 years in a row. Am dead jealous of everyone taking part though, all these recent posts takes me back a year, hard to describe how excited I was for it!

Have a great day tomorrow everyone.

 

[themosquitoking]

My wife knows the daughter of someone fairly high up in organising this thing. He is on his way up to London now to start assessing the situation. I can only assume he is pulling a very long shift. Good luck to you all, i hope the weather doesn't put the boot into your day and i'll be there at some point for some time to cheer you along.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Any tips for the day? Things you would have done differently or things you think are a good idea?

Always good to hear it directly from the horse's mouth...(not that I am calling you a horse that is...)

Flip, sorry, just seen this post and you probably won't see my reply until afterwards. Anyway, refuel and drink regularly and enjoy yourself, chat to other riders and smile all the way round - just like I did

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

@Nomadski
Doesn't feel like a year since our first meet up pre-London100!
This year I'll be watching it on the telly

 

[PK99]

I've done a reasonable number of sportives over the past 5/6 years, normally they are "just another ride" but somehow, this one is different, and the nervous tension is palpable - been on edge all day!