RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2015) Anyone?

[zizou]

Good good. Fair play to the guys doing it for charity [mod deletion]...

It was Leith Hill, about the mid way mark. Its a tough climb after about 50 miles.

Perhaps they werent "capable" of doing 100 miles before the event but most (perhaps all) of the people in the photo will still have managed to finish and that makes their achievement all the better because for them it was a genuine challenge whereas for others the distance isnt a problem. Whats more i reckon most of them would have completed it at an average speed that they normally wont sustain for a quarter of the distance.

Anyway what makes you so awesome to look down your nose at them? What are your palmares? Marianne Vos couldnt have been more friendly and encouraging to all the riders she spoke with before or after and if anyone in the cycling world has a right to have a bit of ego and arrogance then it would be her!

 

[EltonFrog]

It was Leith Hill, about the mid way mark. Its a tough climb after about 50 miles.

Perhaps they werent "capable" of doing 100 miles before the event but most (perhaps all) of the people in the photo will still have managed to finish and that makes their achievement all the better because for them it was a genuine challenge whereas for others the distance isnt a problem. Whats more i reckon most of them would have completed it at an average speed that they normally wont sustain for a quarter of the distance.

Anyway what makes you so awesome to look down your nose at them? What are your palmares? Marianne Vos couldnt have been more friendly and encouraging to all the riders she spoke with before or after and if anyone in the cycling world has a right to have a bit of ego and arrogance then it would be her!

Well said.

 

[rb58]

If I get a place I might do it on fixed. Which could well mean walking up Leith Hill. That might make me an idiot for all sorts of reasons.

 

[benb]

If I get a place I might do it on fixed. Which could well mean walking up Leith Hill. That might make me an idiot for all sorts of reasons.

Some guy did it on a BMX last year.
Crazy, yet wonderful

 

[vickster]

I reckon there'll be Boris bikers this year

 

[vickster]

It was Leith Hill, about the mid way mark. Its a tough climb after about 50 miles.

Perhaps they werent "capable" of doing 100 miles before the event but most (perhaps all) of the people in the photo will still have managed to finish and that makes their achievement all the better because for them it was a genuine challenge whereas for others the distance isnt a problem. Whats more i reckon most of them would have completed it at an average speed that they normally wont sustain for a quarter of the distance.

Anyway what makes you so awesome to look down your nose at them? What are your palmares? Marianne Vos couldnt have been more friendly and encouraging to all the riders she spoke with before or after and if anyone in the cycling world has a right to have a bit of ego and arrogance then it would be her!

Some of my regular rides are part of the route...and guess who nabbed some of the QOMs...I suggest I have no chance of getting those

 

[jefmcg]

People go into these things with different agendas. I guess most people here join with confidence, with the expectation of a nice ride (or race?) on closed roads. But other people are doing it as a challenge: can they ride 100 miles in 8 hours? I think both approaches have merit. But if you are going in with the expectation of going further and harder than you ever have, then there is the chance of failure, or at least a bit of walking.

Saves me retyping it

 

[Racing roadkill]

If I get a place I might do it on fixed. Which could well mean walking up Leith Hill. That might make me an idiot for all sorts of reasons.

Not at all. Using an entirely inappropriate bike is commendable. That's one of the only excuses for getting off and walking up the mont Ventoux that is Lieth (mole) Hill, or God forbid, the Alpe d'huez that is box hill

 

[Spinney]

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Please try to stay on topic, which is this particular ride.

 

[sarahale]

I did it the first year and I've entered again this year.

 

[derrick]

I did it last year when the route was cut short, i feel i should have a place this year so i can do the whole route.

 

[vickster]

Am I the only one with a confirmed place...and about the least likely to be fit to do it

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I reckon there'll be Boris bikers this year

There were a few last year, although the new Boris pricing scheme looks like it will make it a lot more expensive to do.

 

[derrick]

Am I the only one with a confirmed place...and about the least likely to be fit to do it

You have loads of time to get fit enough for it

 

[w00hoo_kent]

I dont, but I had cause to contact them the other day to change my address, the reply was " Thank you for your email. The data has been sent off to our mailing house for the packs to be made up so unfortunately it is too late to change your address now. Once the data is back in the office, I will amend your address and resend your pack out to you first class.Kind Regards"

That sounds like they've still got the automated reply on from last year. There's no way they are at that stage for the 2015 yet.