RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2016) Anyone?

[rb58]

I'm in. That's 2/2 for me. Rider number 3000.

 

[Shooter999]

Didn't get in

 

[Elybazza61]

Might still get in for this as the club may have some 'team' places available.

Not tempted by the charity entry as I did one last year so don't want to hassle bods again.

 

[Adrian_K]

What can I say... guess I like rejection

I don't feel quite so bad, also third rejection. Although my magazine took 3 or 4 nanoseconds to find it's way to the bin.
Right now I don't feel that I can go through the hassle of fundraising again.

 

[benb]

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

I did this last year, the first year it was on.
Great ride, beautiful scenery. Some teething problems which they'll hopefully have sorted out.

 

[123456789]

@123456789 have you got to much spare time at the moment

@sleaver - probably - I'm off the bike with stitches in my back at the moment - I think it's the fault of the illuminate or Bildebergs or whatever they're called

 

[Nig mtb]

Did the first year for charity, not asking friends & family any more to fund my riding.
Not in 3rd year running.
Next year will be my last attempt.

 

[Mile195]

I didn't get in. So I'll have my £40 back and go do the same route on my own the next day I expect...

 

[vickster]

I didn't get in. So I'll have my £40 back and go do the same route on my own the next day I expect...

Why did you pay if no place? Unless you ticked the box saying you were happy to donate the fee even if unsuccessful?

 

[Dogtrousers]

I'm relieved to read of so many other people's tales of repeated failure. I don't feel quite so personally slighted. I'll enter again next year, it doesn't take much effort to do.

I did, for a few seconds, consider doing it for charity, but I don't want to have to bug people, and anyway I don't want to be sponsored for something I do anyway. One thought was to do it on the Brommie to add a bit of interest, but .... nah.

 

[lazybloke]

After the disappointment of yesterday's ballot rejection, today I am celebrating confirmation of my charity place

I've never done a 100 mile ride in my life, so it's definitely a challenge and I won't mind asking friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. They all think it's an inconceivable distance to ride by bike anyway.

Maybe I should fish the commiserations magazine out of the bin - it did have training plans.

 

[Mile195]

Why did you pay if no place? Unless you ticked the box saying you were happy to donate the fee even if unsuccessful?

I assume they took it straight off then refunded it if you didn't get in. That's what they always used to do with the London Marathon. I didn't get into that 4 times either before I gave up and accepted that I would never run a marathon (and quite honestly the london marathon is a pretty boring course anyway so it wasn't the end of the world).
To be honest these things hack me off a bit anyway. Lots of people get in year after year, while others never get in at all. It should be more of a "if you don't get in this year, you're higher up the list for next year". Yes it takes a bit more admin, but then put the fee up by a fiver. Most people would happily pay it if they thought it gave them a reasonable chance of a place next year.
I know there's the charity option, but quite honestly they want stupid money pledged these days. My friends and family are nice people who'll support a good cause, but I can't expect £1000 out of them. I'm also not the kind of person that's happy to go around throwing a bucket into the face of everyone at work, asking them to throw their wallet, car keys and deeds to their house into it.
Like I say, I can wait until the day after and ride the course free of charge. I can then take my £40, give it to a local charity that doesn't get all the promotion and hype of the big ones, and I don't need to send an annoying email to all my work colleagues either. Everyone wins.

 

[EltonFrog]

After the disappointment of yesterday's ballot rejection, today I am celebrating confirmation of my charity place

I've never done a 100 mile ride in my life, so it's definitely a challenge and I won't mind asking friends, family and colleagues for sponsorship. They all think it's an inconceivable distance to ride by bike anyway.

Maybe I should fish the commiserations magazine out of the bin - it did have training plans.

Since you're the first one I've read that has posted about a charity place and in a positive manner, post up yourJjust Giving page and I'll send you an Ayrton Senna to get you started.

 

[Nomadski]

Super happy to get a Congratulations magazine through the post, dampened by learning @themosquitoking got a commiserations mag. 2 years running I got in so feel very lucky.

 

[Racing roadkill]

The funny thing is, I only picked this up today. The way I knew I'd got in, was an email from just giving, asking me if I'd like to set up another account. Nice to have it all officially confirmed now, it means I don't have to retreat sheepishly into the virtual corner, for jumping the proverbial gun.