RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2015) Anyone?

[sleaver]

"Helmet" doesn't start with an "R"

Maybe a couple of people, mentioning no names , need to go and edit the Wikipedia page on sportive's

Many cyclists use sportives to challenge themselves in a personal battle against the distance and then ultimately, the clock. Some participants in a cyclosportive will ride the event like a race, with prizes awarded and considerable prestige for top place finishers, particularly in events like La Marmotte, L'Étape du Tour and the Ardechoise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclosportive

 

[rb58]

I'm not a fan of sportives either - too many wannabees for my liking - but I've thrown my cap in the ring just to see what all the fuss is about. Will there be cake?

 

[rb58]

When I was going up Newlands this year, it was hard trying to go around the walkers and slower riders while trying not to take out people going faster than me.

Just out of interest, were people walking up Shere Hill mainly because of congestion, or because it was too steep for some?

 

[EltonFrog]

I'm not a fan of sportives either - too many wannabees for my liking - but I've thrown my cap in the ring just to see what all the fuss is about. Will there be cake?

No. So go away.

 

[ianrauk]

I have signed up also.. will have to dig out my old plastic hat if I get selected.

I want to go where the others go.. and throw empty gel wrappers everywhere.

 

[EltonFrog]

I have signed up also.. will have to dig out my old plastic hat if I get selected.

I want to go where the others go.. and throw empty gel wrappers everywhere.

They don't allow people who have any blue on their bikes.

 

[ianrauk]

They don't allow people who have any blue on their bikes.

Shows what you know then right?

 

[sleaver]

Just out of interest, were people walking up Shere Hill mainly because of congestion, or because it was too steep for some?

Where abouts is Shere Hill as the A25 after Newlands is quite wide until you get to Gomshall I think.

People were walking in a place that did surprise me and I think it us here and it wasn't conjested.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE0KbhlnXUbuiD3NCS-rYcA!2e0

This may sound harsh, but if you are attempting 100 miles, shouldn't you be OK with hills? When I got to Newlands, my start time was 7:22, people were already walking and that was with 14 miles and two hills taken out.

 

[ianrauk]

Where abouts is Shere Hill as the A25 after Newlands is quite wide until you get to Gomshall I think.

People were walking in a place that did surprise me and I think it us here and it wasn't conjested.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE0KbhlnXUbuiD3NCS-rYcA!2e0

This may sound harsh, but if you are attempting 100 miles, shouldn't you be OK with hills? When I got to Newlands, my start time was 7:22, people were already walking and that was with 14 miles and two hills taken out.

I guess a lot of the riders would have been weekend cyclists who probably don't do a lot of cycling on a day to day basis so lack stamina for hills and long rides.

 

[EltonFrog]

Shows what you know then right?

Probably, just pissing in the wind.

 

[Beebo]

Just out of interest, were people walking up Shere Hill mainly because of congestion, or because it was too steep for some?

My start time was early, 6.32am, so i expected to be riding with faster riders. But even then there were a few people walking up Newlands, and it isnt much of a hill.
There was no congestion with the early starters, I dont know about the later ones, I expect it got more congested as the day went on.
The road was narrow but quite well self managed, with walkers on the left, slow chuggers in the middle, and the whippets on the right. I never felt the need to stop or slow because of anyone infront of me.

 

[rb58]

Where abouts is Shere Hill as the A25 after Newlands is quite wide until you get to Gomshall I think.

People were walking in a place that did surprise me and I think it us here and it wasn't conjested.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.2...ata=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sE0KbhlnXUbuiD3NCS-rYcA!2e0

This may sound harsh, but if you are attempting 100 miles, shouldn't you be OK with hills? When I got to Newlands, my start time was 7:22, people were already walking and that was with 14 miles and two hills taken out.

Errr, I think I'll be okay with the hills and the distance. Thanks for asking though. I was just wondering whether to do it fixed and why people would be walking up to Newlands. (Newlands is the corner at the top of Shere Hill before the long fast descent towards Gomshall and I don't recall it being that steep). I can't make out from the route map, do you go up Whitedown? That might be a stretch too far on fixed (for me anyways). I too will need to dig out a plastic hat to wear.

 

[Tim Hall]

I have signed up also.. will have to dig out my old plastic hat if I get selected.

I want to go where the others go.. and throw empty gel wrappers everywhere.

I've just come up with an excellent idea to raise money for charidee. Ian, all those riders, what 25000 of them? I bet none of them say hello. So at <kerching> 1p each, that's <fx:fingers and thumbs> 250 notes. Just like that. You can thank me later.

 

[rb58]

Maybe those who had run out of gels.

Oh b*ll&cks. Are gels mandatory?

 

[Tim Hall]

Oh b*ll&cks. Are gels mandatory?

Nice gels only. Like you get at Roedean.