RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2016) Anyone?

[Justinslow]

Not having done the ride before, can you ride to Olympic park ok on the morning of the 100? I'm thinking of driving and parking at say Redbridge or similar and then cycling from there.....
Cheers.

 

[Milkfloat]

Not having done the ride before, can you ride to Olympic park ok on the morning of the 100? I'm thinking of driving and parking at say Redbridge or similar and then cycling from there.....
Cheers.

You need to go and register the day before (or the Thursday/Friday) in person, or have someone do it for you.

 

[derrick]

We have ridden both a couple of times, no problem at all.

 

[derrick]

We are away in Holland till the Saturday, so we have friends picking our numbers up on the Friday.

 

[EltonFrog]

Not having done the ride before, can you ride to Olympic park ok on the morning of the 100? I'm thinking of driving and parking at say Redbridge or similar and then cycling from there.....
Cheers.

Yes you can, but as mentioned you need to have picked up your pack before hand.

 

[rugby bloke]

Not having done the ride before, can you ride to Olympic park ok on the morning of the 100? I'm thinking of driving and parking at say Redbridge or similar and then cycling from there.....
Cheers.

Cycling to the event is really easy, certain routes are signed. The organisers encourage you do do so in order to reduce the amount of car traffic around the Olympic Park.

 

[Justinslow]

Thanks all, I didn't know someone else could get your number, thought you had to pick it up in person?
Is it correct they send you details of suitable places to park?

 

[rugby bloke]

They have a certain number of official car parks, which has signage to the Park. The one I used last year was Finsbury Square, just down the road from the hotel where I was staying.

 

[rb58]

Consider parking south of the river and cycling though the Blackwall tunnel. It's the only time it's open for cyclists. Of course, you then have to get back to your car after the event!

 

[mjr]

Consider parking south of the river and cycling though the Blackwall tunnel. It's the only time it's open for cyclists.

Any reason besides novelty value?

 

[rb58]

Any reason besides novelty value?

No reason. Purely novelty value and a Thames Crossing you couldn't otherwise cross off the list. I rode up to the start from home last year and will be doing so again this year and it's the shortest route for me.

 

[freewheelwilly]

Any reason besides novelty value?

Parking is a darn sight easier around Lower Charlton and its only a short ride to the park. Not worth it though if you are travelling from anywhere North of London

 

[JuanLobbe]

How is everyone's training going? I'm back on it this weeks after knackering myself out. New wheels and bike fit have helped!

 

[Racing roadkill]

How is everyone's training going? I'm back on it this weeks after knackering myself out. New wheels and bike fit have helped!

I've got a stonkingly good new bike.

I'm getting lots of 100+ mile rides in. So far so good.

 

[rugby bloke]

Coming along nicely, longest ride so far has been 60 miles. Going to ride 70 on Sunday then just keep it bubbling along after that. Will soon be starting my genuflections to the weather gods for dry weather and no wind on the big day.