RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2016) Anyone?

[Racing roadkill]

33850 last year, 1825 this year! So chuffed to be in, charity place last year and it was one of the best days ever. Can't wait to repeat it!

I don't like Sportives, but this one, and the Isle of Wight Randonee, are the only ones I'll bother with. The Randonee is free, and the PRLS, is on closed roads. I'll take my time a bit more this year, and actually take some photos of the nicer bits of the route. It was a brilliant experience, and I'm looking forward to going around again.

 

[SWSteve]

I didn't get in :-(

Any suggestions for another cycling challenge to take on instead?

 

[DazC]

I didn't get in :-(

Any suggestions for another cycling challenge to take on instead?

Wales Velothon? http://www.velothon-wales.co.uk/en/

 

[jefmcg]

I didn't get in :-(

Any suggestions for another cycling challenge to take on instead?

http://www.aukweb.net/events/?From=...tegory=&Dist_min=&Dist_max=&Aaa=&Region=south

or if you have your heart set on London
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/london-audaxes-2016.193747/

 

[Norry1]

I'm away working at present but my good lady says the mag has arrived and I am in.

If this is correct, it means I have been successful 3 out of 4 years and did a charity place the other year.

I've started some structured training this year - and this will give me more motivation to stick at it as the closed roads give you the best chance to post a really good time and average speed.

 

[Racing roadkill]

I'm away working at present but my good lady says the mag has arrived and I am in.

If this is correct, it means I have been successful 3 out of 4 years and did a charity place the other year.

I've started some structured training this year - and this will give me more motivation to stick at it as the closed roads give you the best chance to post a really good time and average speed.

Yep, you have to remember that Sportives are all about getting a good time, and average speed.

 

[SWSteve]

Not sure about heart set on London, but there was enough time to get the training in after a half marathon in ~a month. I'll look for something near the end of July - I'm away in August for 2 weeks so don't want to put all the training to waste with 2 weeks of drink and food with no training...

 

[Norry1]

Yep, you have to remember that Sportives are all about getting a good time, and average speed.

Horses for courses. Some rides are for the company, or the views or for just getting out. Other rides are about working hard, or getting your PB or beating as many people as you can. So long as you know which is which, it is all good

 

[StuAff]

The commiserations magazine, again.....
Good luck to all those who got the other one.

 

[philk56]

No space for me this year, so that's one out of four so far. Slightly better than another member on here who has been unsuccessful all four times

 

[Ollie W]

Missed out again, 0/2 Tempted to ride for one of the cancer charities if I can get a place since they're causes dear to my heart.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Horses for courses. Some rides are for the company, or the views or for just getting out. Other rides are about working hard, or getting your PB or beating as many people as you can. So long as you know which is which, it is all good

Only if you are seen to be riding in a manner not entirely consistent with the event ( trying to 'smash out' a PB) etc. You will be pulled up, whilst the Marshals 'have a word'. I saw quite a few people who were riding like complete bawbags, getting 'spoken to' last year. I also saw a few pile ups caused by said bawbags, ploughing into folk, who were just trying to get round. There's a time and a place for racing, this isn't it. Ride safe, enjoy the event .

 

[Racing roadkill]

Missed out again, 0/2 Tempted to ride for one of the cancer charities if I can get a place since they're causes dear to my heart.

Go for it, I'd view it as money well spent, and every pound you raise, is a pound less you'd have to contribute to the 'minimum'. Also, the charity's do look after their fundraisers well. Last year I gave up my ballot place, for the official charity of the event 'Scope', there was no minimum amount to raise, but I got over 700 quid for them anyway.They supplied a nice souvenir Jersey, and when we finished, we had a reception laid on at a London Hotel, with sports massages, and they even cleaned and fettled the bike. If you go in on the paid charity route, and you at least make an effort to get somewhere near their minimum fundraising contribution, a lot of charities, will not be too bothered about the full amount

 

[lazybloke]

Gah! Another rejection.
So it's the charity option for me. With employer "match funding" I reckon the fundraising target is achievable.

 

[Montydog]

Not got in........