RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2016) Anyone?

[Bryony]

https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/ballot/notify-payment/2/

Try the login link. Chances are if you are in it'll accept your details....

Don't pay yet though unless you're certain you are in(if you pay and don't get in, it's not my fault)

That said I got the rejection on my work email and I can't recover password for that. So I am pretty certain if you can go to pay page you're in

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I followed the link and was able to login to the payment page, I was even able to recover my forgotten password. I still haven't had an email telling me if I'm in or not. I just missed their help desk, they have closed for the weekend now so I'll have to wait til Monday now

 

[benb]

Yeah, changing gear is a difficult skill to master

 

[lazybloke]

I quite like the short sharp "bumps" like the one after Headley. It's Leith Hill that will bother me on July 31st

 

[vickster]

I quite like the short sharp "bumps" like the one after Headley. It's Leith Hill that will bother me on July 31st

Although it'll probably be so packed with walkers that you'll end up walking too, unless you are in the fast early groups

It'll be slow up Box too for the same reasons

 

[rb58]

Although it'll probably be so packed with walkers that you'll end up walking too, unless you are in the fast early groups

It'll be slow up Box too for the same reasons

I went up Leith Hill soon after the poor soul who collapsed was taken away. It was busy, but there was no problem with walkers. Likewise on Boxhill, I was passing riders all the way up, but the discipline was good and slower riders were keeping left.

 

[vickster]

We bypassed it last year by choice, fortunately for us, unfortunately for the guy who died...they had closed it, but went telling people. If we hadn't taken the bypass, we wouldn't have finished on time

Box we rode up but slowly on the left avoiding lots of walkers, there were some tits with little consideration, one almost caused a massive pile up weaving through the crowds. We were late starters, probably better if in early waves

 

[Lee gg]

Yeah, just had an email my ballot was successful, got to do it now, be careful what you wish for kids lol.

 

[vickster]

Yeah, just had an email my ballot was successful, got to do it now, be careful what you wish for kids lol.

The shorter route? Enjoy

 

[Lee gg]

The shorter route? Enjoy

Yes 50 mile one, still looking forward to it.

 

[Bryony]

Still hadn't got an email so phoned the help desk today. I'm in!!!!

 

[123456789]

Am I right in thinking that for the 100 the total climbing is about around 4,600 feet?

I'm only asking because I want to start tailoring my rides to take in the equivalent climbing. Yesterday I did 54 miles with about 2,800 feet which would put me over (not bad coming considering I'm in flat Essex)

 

[srw]

Any measure of height climbed while riding is dubious in the extreme - there are so many different ways of measuring it depending on how carefully you count each little bump.

Ride London has got an undulating section through Richmond Park, then three proper climbs (Newlands Corner, Leith Hill, Box Hill), followed by another undulating section coming back through Kingston and a hill at the end (Wimbledon).

If you want to train, I'd focus on fitting the "right" number of climbs of the right sort of size into the distance, rather than worrying about total climbing.

 

[rugby bloke]

I would agree with the above. Its basically flat for the first 50, then there are the 3 climbs followed by a mostly flat final 30 (not forgetting the lovely climb through Wimbledon). Newlands Corner is nothing to scare the horses about, so its just Leith Hill and Box Hill. Make sure you have 2 big climbs in your legs and you will be fine.These will come within 20 miles of each other, so that's an area you could focus on.

 

[EltonFrog]

And in other news...

I received an email yesterday.

Thank you for entering the competition we ran on RCUK in association with Continental Tyres to win a place in the 2016 Ride London 100.

Congratulations! You are one of our lucky winners who have been selected for one of 50 places in the event that takes place on Sunday 31st July.

 

[mjr]

There should be a CC badge or handlebar marker or something so I can cheer you all past if I see you