RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2015) Anyone?

[ianrauk]

Mine says "approved". Looks like I'm in then..... :-)

Looks like I wont have to borrow or buy a cheap magic plastic hat then...

 

[philinmerthyr]

I know this will sound bitter, but I wonder how many people won't get in because of people who were suddenly allergic to a bit of rain last year and therefore guaranteed their entry this year.

If they did they missed out on a great experience. I've done it twice and enjoyed both rides. Dropping out should mean you go back in the ballot.

My entry was cancelled but I've asked my friends and colleagues for sponsorship for the last 2 years so a year off for me. I'm signed up for veloWales instead. Closed roads and a pro race. A cardiff version of RideLondon woth 10,000 places.

 

[srw]

Ooer. I've been approved. I don't think I've ridden anywhere near 100 miles yet this year in total.

Now. Do we go for a tandem place or do I do it on my own?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm cancelled, but seeing that I'm already planning to do Velo Wales with a group of friends I'm not too fussed. As @Leescfc79 says I can ride the Surrey hills whenever I want.

 

[cubegame]

Three rejections in a row. Is there any point?

 

[jefmcg]

Three rejections in a row. Is there any point?

86,000 entries, 25,000 places. Statistically speaking, you're a shoo in for next year

 

[srw]

86,000 entries, 25,000 places. Statistically speaking, you're a shoo in for next year

Must resist. Must resist. Must resist.

 

[EltonFrog]

Must resist. Must resist. Must resist.

Please don't, let it ALL out, release it releeeeaaase it.

 

[Elybazza61]

Cancelled here as well;first time of trying though.

 

[Norry1]

Gor Blimey, I seem to be Approved. Brilliant

 

[jefmcg]

Must resist. Must resist. Must resist.

I hope you aren't thinking of critiquing my understanding of probability, after removing the smiley with malice aforethought?

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Cancelled here as well;first time of trying though.

Cancelled too. I'll volunteer to marshall instead.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Cancelled too. I'll volunteer to marshall instead.

I hadn't thought about marshalling.

It could be an interesting day out and a way of soaking up the atmosphere. I could then bottle the essence of that, and put a couple of drops behind my ears the next week and go out and ride Leith, White Down and Box hills, but avoid all the urban/central London crap. (I know White Down isn't on the route but if I'm in the area I might as well).

Between us my friends and I now stand at 10 entries and 1 acceptance over the 3 years. Cyclechatters reporting in this thread show 15 entries and 3 acceptances, which statistically tells us ... er ... it's quite hard to get in. Probably.


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[Kevin T]

Out of about 8 people I know, everyone who was cancelled last year has also been cancelled this year (me included). Likewise, everyone who got in last year has also been approved this year. This also seems to be the case reading through this thread.

Does anyone have an experience of getting a different result this year to last? Seems a bit fishy!

 

[benb]

Out of about 8 people I know, everyone who was cancelled last year has also been cancelled this year (me included). Likewise, everyone who got in last year has also been approved this year. This also seems to be the case reading through this thread.

Does anyone have an experience of getting a different result this year to last? Seems a bit fishy!

Apparent patterns emerge, even in random systems.
Hence it's quite possible to throw 10 heads in a row, even though the odds are 50:50 that any one throw will be heads.