out on the open road, i agree with you. but localised round the gel distribution points where the organisers can clear up is less of an issue
RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2014!!!) Anyone?
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out on the open road, i agree with you. but localised round the gel distribution points where the organisers can clear up is less of an issue
EltonFrog
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There is no excuse for leaving litter anywhere at any time under any circumstances. It's disrespectful.
4:54 for me, http://www.strava.com/activities/178333929
saw a fella on a bmx that must have sucked, i stopped at two drink stations for around 10 mins each, one fella i know did the whole 86 without stopping.
worst bit about the late start(7:40) was the downpours in surrey, the lanes were badly flooded and reduced speed significantly as no room to pass people effectively.
http://results.prudentialridelondon...=000000195DB36C0000036CA9&lang=EN_CAP&event=I
saw a fella on a bmx that must have sucked, i stopped at two drink stations for around 10 mins each, one fella i know did the whole 86 without stopping.
worst bit about the late start(7:40) was the downpours in surrey, the lanes were badly flooded and reduced speed significantly as no room to pass people effectively.
http://results.prudentialridelondon...=000000195DB36C0000036CA9&lang=EN_CAP&event=I
Erm... I'll leave that for you to decide. The 85 point would have been 85 had Leith and box been left it so realistically it was 71 or so.
BigGee
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I was there as well on my Condor Fratello! You were right though, we were in the minority. One guy shouted to me from the back of a carbon road train though, that I had a beautiful bike. I felt very good about that!
Fantastic day, apart from the puncture 25 yards out of the car park at London Bridge, which had me fearing for the rest of the day, but somehow, considering the hundreds I saw, i did not get another.
As for the weather - that just added to the sense of achievement - I have never bee outside in rain as heavy, never mind ride a bike at speed!
The run out to Hampton Court was great - averaging 19mph with HR pretty steady around 150bpm, Then the heavens opened on the stretch through pyrford, and I slowed given the dodgy riding i was seeing around me HR from there steady around 140bpm.
5hrs 46 for me
6hrs 51 for mrs PK- her longest ride ever and first ever (only???!!!) sportive at age 57.
For anyone with any doubts about the wisdom of cutting out Leith hill, the cycle lane road up to Newlands was a surging river as I rode up - the Leith hill descent would have been literally lethal - steep earth banks either side - crap washing down into the road etc.
Saw the aftermath of 3 nasty looking accidents - guy being put on a spinal board on the Embankment, a lady who had, it seemed, run out of road entering Dorking and collided with the cones narrowing the road because of a flood, and on the run up the Oxshott another lady and a bloke both in serious pain following what can only have been a clash of bikes.
I'm surprised there were not more, given the dodgy riding from folks who clearly should have known better:
To the guy sitting up, hands free, putting on a rain jacket about 10 minutes from the start with other riders all around: Why? Clearly a very competent rider but a touch of brakes from one of the riders in front of him and carnage!
To the guy who passed at speed between a lady rider and me, virtually touching both our bars, when we were chatting and doing around 18 mph: Why? As a club racer you may well be used to such things - most sportive riders are not!
To the guy who, when I pulled out from hard left on a wide road, to overtake a slower rider, shot up on my inside and through the rapidly closing gap forcing me to brake sharply: Why?
One little snippet; Laura Trott was riding and was hoping to do her first ever 100 mile ride!!!!
As for the weather - that just added to the sense of achievement - I have never bee outside in rain as heavy, never mind ride a bike at speed!
The run out to Hampton Court was great - averaging 19mph with HR pretty steady around 150bpm, Then the heavens opened on the stretch through pyrford, and I slowed given the dodgy riding i was seeing around me HR from there steady around 140bpm.
5hrs 46 for me
6hrs 51 for mrs PK- her longest ride ever and first ever (only???!!!) sportive at age 57.
For anyone with any doubts about the wisdom of cutting out Leith hill, the cycle lane road up to Newlands was a surging river as I rode up - the Leith hill descent would have been literally lethal - steep earth banks either side - crap washing down into the road etc.
Saw the aftermath of 3 nasty looking accidents - guy being put on a spinal board on the Embankment, a lady who had, it seemed, run out of road entering Dorking and collided with the cones narrowing the road because of a flood, and on the run up the Oxshott another lady and a bloke both in serious pain following what can only have been a clash of bikes.
I'm surprised there were not more, given the dodgy riding from folks who clearly should have known better:
To the guy sitting up, hands free, putting on a rain jacket about 10 minutes from the start with other riders all around: Why? Clearly a very competent rider but a touch of brakes from one of the riders in front of him and carnage!
To the guy who passed at speed between a lady rider and me, virtually touching both our bars, when we were chatting and doing around 18 mph: Why? As a club racer you may well be used to such things - most sportive riders are not!
To the guy who, when I pulled out from hard left on a wide road, to overtake a slower rider, shot up on my inside and through the rapidly closing gap forcing me to brake sharply: Why?
One little snippet; Laura Trott was riding and was hoping to do her first ever 100 mile ride!!!!
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My first 100 mile sportive, with the threat of heavy rain I decided to reluctantly leave my road bike at home and instead I used my Hybrid tourer and I am very glad I did! The amount of riders I saw lying at the side of the road was shocking but not surprising. The heavy rain we endured did spoil the day, having to watch closely where you were going especially with water and dirt on my specs meant I couldnt enjoy the ride more. I was one of many who were held up in Richmond Park when it really did pour down for at least 30 minutes, by the time I got moving again I was shivering and decided to call it a day once I got to Hampton Court hub. Anyway warmed up enough to keep going. Having read many of last years experiences I missed all the hubs carrying enough gels and bars to get round, although I did only have a litre of fluids with me. It was a shame not to have been allowed to complete the full distance, I may have to consider doing it all again next year. Lots of items lying in the road hundreds of bottles, torches, batteries, spare tubes, sunglasses, pumps, tool kits. I was surprised and embarrased by the amount of discarded gels wrappers, I would imagine the good people of Surrey and West London wouldn't be too impressed
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I'm the unlucky sod whose saddle bolt sheered off at about 35 miles, had to pull out. 
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/disaster-strikes-ride-100-fail.162527/
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/disaster-strikes-ride-100-fail.162527/
Thanks to a couple of folk on here for the pre ride advice:
Putting the peak/visor on my helmet - sheer genius of an idea.
Amount of clothing needed - i had been fretting, but followed the advice and rode in shorts/base layer/shirt, and ditched the idea of the waterproof = plenty warm enough all day and dry by the end of the ride as the sun came out.
Putting the peak/visor on my helmet - sheer genius of an idea.
Amount of clothing needed - i had been fretting, but followed the advice and rode in shorts/base layer/shirt, and ditched the idea of the waterproof = plenty warm enough all day and dry by the end of the ride as the sun came out.
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EltonFrog
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I'm the unlucky sod whose saddle bolt sheered off at about 35 miles, had to pull out.
http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/disaster-strikes-ride-100-fail.162527/
Blimey! That was bad luck, what a shame you must've been really disappointed.
Dogtrousers
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I was following my friend 's progress on the web, and he disappeared into a similar black hole between 85 & 86. As @jifdave says, that wasn't the real 85, it was what would have been. 85 if the hills were included.
EltonFrog
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Thank you. I'm not sure if I'm any the wiser.
