EltonFrog
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Oh Christ! I spoke to one of the Woking Hospice riders at the start, I hope it wasn't him. The reason I chatted to him was because I saw his Sam Beare jersey, my best friend died at the hospice.
The poor poor man.
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Oh Christ! I spoke to one of the Woking Hospice riders at the start, I hope it wasn't him. The reason I chatted to him was because I saw his Sam Beare jersey, my best friend died at the hospice.
The poor poor man.
michaelcycle
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geekinaseat
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My girlfriend gave him CPR at the top of the hill as she was in the queue of cars behind as she left the hotel when the roads opened, she's devastated he didn't make it. My thoughts are with his family and his girlfriend who was also on the ride.
That's tragic.
His fundraising page is here: https://www.justgiving.com/kris-cook/
His fundraising page is here: https://www.justgiving.com/kris-cook/
EltonFrog
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Good grief! What a terrible thing to have happened.
Just 6 mins before the close of my start pen decided to turn off my lights when I realized I had left my saddle bag in my kit bag! Contemplated trying to do the 86 miles without any spares but thought that would be stupid. Rushed back to the lorry and asked them for it back. The bloke in the lorry had been cutting corners and not arranging them in rough order like he should and they all started searching through it. I could tell he was getting more and more angry but remained surprisingly polite as the others were all laughing at him. Eventually found it and just made it back to the pen as my wave headed of to the start!
SotonCyclist
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did anyone else get caught in the hold up in Richmond Park as the heavens opened? I was there for a good 45 minutes but never found out what the hold up was for.
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There was a very big pile up i'm told, by an official. Took a time to sort and make sure all were OK.
sleaver
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I wasn't, but I've heard two different things. The first was that manhole covers burst from the amount of rain and the second was that there was quite a bad crash in there.
EltonFrog
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SotonCyclist
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I did see manhole covers in Richmond with bricks to keep them down, hope the people involved in the pile up managed to carry on.
despite the hold up, managed to get round in 06:23:00, which I'm chuffed with for my first 100km
despite the hold up, managed to get round in 06:23:00, which I'm chuffed with for my first 100km
My wife did - someone being carted off in an ambulance after a crash
sleaver
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Forgot to mention my time earlier.
I didn't stop my Garmin until people stopped after the line, so give or take 30(ish) seconds, taking my official time (5:52:39) and the time I was stopped for from Strava (31:09), my moving time was 5:22:30
Please with that considering my last long ride of 135km was about 6 weeks ago and my moving time for that was 6:02:03. So slightly long but 40 minutes quicker.
I didn't stop my Garmin until people stopped after the line, so give or take 30(ish) seconds, taking my official time (5:52:39) and the time I was stopped for from Strava (31:09), my moving time was 5:22:30
Please with that considering my last long ride of 135km was about 6 weeks ago and my moving time for that was 6:02:03. So slightly long but 40 minutes quicker.
freewheelwilly
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Well that was an epic day! I had the 6.20 start and had a gentle saunter into Stratford from SE London through the Blackwall tunnel which is always nice. As per last year there were a steady stream of riders leaving from the o2 car park so plenty of banter on the way. I was dressed in my autumn gear as last year i froze my butt off waiting for my start. This time i ditched the bag and warm clothing 15mins before the start although i spent most of my time checking out what everyone else was wearing for the ride. Bertha was still on its way and none of us could have anticipated the deluge we would face 30 miles later. I opted for my booties which stayed on all day, i had repellent arms, ss shirt and shorts. My cape was shoved in my back pocket. At this point (and this is not a shameless plug) but the Altura Helium is a fantastic bit of kit. I was warm and dry despite being pissed on all day in driving rain. The only slight moisture would have been from my sweat but it coped very well.
Being the early start it was trouble free and pacey with groups trying to form and figure out which pace suited the riders. The general consensus in our starting pen was that if they were knocking off 2 big climbs and shortening the ride to 86 miles it was hammer down and go for it! Apart from spotting 100's of riders getting p@&cture's before and during the ride everything was going well until Bertha arrived. I pulled over briefly to don my cape and watched someone try putting theirs on whilst riding with no hands. Sadly he hit a pot hole and wiped out. And that was it, head down, visors off and 3 hrs of rear wheel spray in the face. Was still wiping grit of my sleep this morning, must be loads more in my eye sockets!!
The support was great throughout even for us early riders and the rain and of course another brilliantly organised event. Thanks to the residents on the New Kings Road who ran out on to the road to warn us of a man hole cover that was about to blow and blow she did! Was surprised to see so many riders through Kingston travelling in the opposite direction. I could only assume at the time it was our bunch being diverted but later realised that Richmond Hill had a 45min stop due to an emergency.
My plan to ride home from the finish was thwarted when i rode past London Bridge Station - by now cold and wet and away from the vibe surrounding the ride and all the other riders i hoped on the train and headed home for a nice warm bath before settling down on the couch for my first Timothy Taylors in a week and watched the pros.
Hopefully I can do it all again in slightly drier conditions.
Being the early start it was trouble free and pacey with groups trying to form and figure out which pace suited the riders. The general consensus in our starting pen was that if they were knocking off 2 big climbs and shortening the ride to 86 miles it was hammer down and go for it! Apart from spotting 100's of riders getting p@&cture's before and during the ride everything was going well until Bertha arrived. I pulled over briefly to don my cape and watched someone try putting theirs on whilst riding with no hands. Sadly he hit a pot hole and wiped out. And that was it, head down, visors off and 3 hrs of rear wheel spray in the face. Was still wiping grit of my sleep this morning, must be loads more in my eye sockets!!
The support was great throughout even for us early riders and the rain and of course another brilliantly organised event. Thanks to the residents on the New Kings Road who ran out on to the road to warn us of a man hole cover that was about to blow and blow she did! Was surprised to see so many riders through Kingston travelling in the opposite direction. I could only assume at the time it was our bunch being diverted but later realised that Richmond Hill had a 45min stop due to an emergency.
My plan to ride home from the finish was thwarted when i rode past London Bridge Station - by now cold and wet and away from the vibe surrounding the ride and all the other riders i hoped on the train and headed home for a nice warm bath before settling down on the couch for my first Timothy Taylors in a week and watched the pros.
Hopefully I can do it all again in slightly drier conditions.
