RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2015) Anyone?

[jefmcg]

Hide it in a Caradice saddlebag, they'll never look there

I don't think carradices are allowed.

 

[vickster]

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 can ride 100 miles (well I have done and hope I can next August ) but with my dodgy left knee there are some long steep hills I have found I can't get up. Not recently to be fair, but not tried much that steep this year

Remember it's meant to be an enjoyable ride, not a race.

 

[rb58]

It works if they are hidden behind a Brooks saddle.

They can equally be hidden by mudguards.

 

[ianrauk]

Think of all the mess we could make with the discarded Soreen wrappers.

 

[ianrauk]

Do you have any idea how long it takes for a Doreen wrapper to biodegrade? I think it is roughly the half-life of a Caradice saddlebag.

I would be racing in a sportive... like I would care.

 

[Freds Dad]

Do you have any idea how long it takes for a Doreen wrapper to biodegrade? I think it is roughly the half-life of a Caradice saddlebag.

Why would you want to wrap Doreen up? What has she done to you?

I've just signed up for next years even as it will give me a target to aim for.

 

[rb58]

I would be racing in a sportive... like I would care.

I can't wait to overtake on the left.....

 

[ianrauk]

Why would you want to wrap Doreen up? What has she done to you?

I've just signed up for next years even as it will give me a target to aim for.

Tablet spell checker....
The grumpy elf noticed before I changed it.

 

[sleaver]

......I was taking it easy though and had plenty in the tank at the end as it was more about enjoying the day for me......

Remember it's meant to be an enjoyable ride, not a race.

I know it is and I've said it is so where did the 'race' comment come from?

 

[vickster]

Because does it matter if people have to walk up hills for whatever reason?

 

[sleaver]

So are you saying that not walking up a hill is turning it into a race?

@User vickster was quoting me, not Nomadski.

 

[vickster]

So are you saying that not walking up a hill is turning it into a race?

No, however you seemed to be criticising people for walking up a steep hill during an enjoyable ride, when they are likely perfectly capable of riding the 100 miles in a time that is within the organiser's limits which represents an achievement for them

I hope to do the 100 miles in 7 hours which may well involve walking up Leith hill, Newlands Corner (I may not, I am yet to tackle these), or even Wimbledon Hill at the end, although I have never yet walked up there (but I've also not done it after 90 miles). I'm not going to knacker my knee further by trying to ascend hills that are not within my knee's pain tolerance. I do hope to lose a few kgs before the ride which should make the hills easier...assuming my knee doesn't get worse again!

 

[Longshot]

Because does it matter if people have to walk up hills for whatever reason?

Not to a lot of us.

 

[vickster]

I was responding to sleaver's comment that people who can ride 100 miles shouldn't have to walk up hills

 

[sleaver]

I'm not going to knacker my knee further by trying to ascend hills that are not within my knee's pain tolerance.

Exactly and that is exactly why I am probably going to pull out of the Berlin Marathon as I have knee problems. There is no point in doing an event if there is any possibility of causing lasting damage.

I was responding to sleaver's comment that people who can ride 100 miles shouldn't have to walk up hills

I suggest you go back and read what I actually said instead of accusing people of saying something they didn't. I asked a question which is completely different to what you're claiming I said.

Normadski said what he said but then added his justification. The way this thread is going is a shame because of people jumping on the 'race' bandwagon started by others by trying to misconstrued what people write.