RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2016) Anyone?

[vickster]

That was my experience too. I was a later starter and the discipline on Box Hill was good. Slower riders were keeping left and I had no problem overtaking in the right with no need to weave about.

Which certainly wasn't my experience. It was only individuals behaving like w@nkers but still...

I expect you were some way ahead of me, these guys may well have been caught up in the leith delays / closure and also serious congestion in Dorking and frustrated as a result but still not a reason to put others at risk through inconsiderate riding

 

[sleaver]

Which certainly wasn't my experience. It was only individuals behaving like w@nkers but still...

Yes, you already said. Everyone is entitled to opinions, but just because others do not share the same opinion as yourself, it doesn't mean that you have to keep putting yours across.

I seem to remember that you had a lot to say about this same subject after last years ride and your carrying on with the same thing now. So come on, let sleep dogs lie and just move on because no one else is putting their opinion across as much as this

 

[sleaver]

On a more positive note, my training, or lack of (compared to last year) took a turn for the better yesterday

About a month ago, I did a 100km ride and the last 40km was like hell with my legs just not wanting to play ball and aching really badly. At this point, I was thinking where the extra 60km on top was going to come from.

I had a suspicion that the bearings on atleast my front wheel were deciding to have a laugh at me by adding in some unwanted friction So, on Saturday I changed to my summer wheels. Well, it was sunny so I'm classing it as summer

Off I went for another 100km yesterday and it was a lot easier and it seemed as though I was not having to put as much effort into peddling. OK, my legs were still tired but the extra 60km seemed a lot more possible There was also 100m less climbing but I can't see that having to much impact.

Think I'll be getting the bearings on my winter wheels serviced at some point.

 

[mjr]

Think I'll be getting the bearings on my winter wheels serviced at some point.

Do you mean cleaning the bearings, new balls if needed and repacking with fresh grease, replacing the cartridges, or do modern wheel bearings need magic blessings from qualified technicians and animal sacrifices?

 

[oldgreyandslow]

Watching this video posted last year by @Boopop, everyone seems to be behaving correctly, each rider only as far to the right as required to pass slower riders. But often they fill the road, and the only way for a much faster rider to keep up speed would be to weave.

Looked at that, yes it was reasonably OK but saw this too on Leith

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J4ErfwDGhk

A lot of times the rider seems to go for gaps that aren't really there

Earlier than last year by 30 min:

• Bib 1018
• Wave load opens 05:08
• Wave load closes 05:43
• Start 06:32

5hr 18min last year with two stops and a bad knee. Weather permitting i'd like to crack 5 hrs this year.
Too early for hotel breakfast too.

Same times as me, Orange wave bib 4495 also hoping to crack 5 hrs, but it'll be a push I think

 

[sleaver]

Do you mean cleaning the bearings, new balls if needed and repacking with fresh grease, replacing the cartridges, or do modern wheel bearings need magic blessings from qualified technicians and animal sacrifices?

Cleaning the bearings etc. Not sure if I will attempt it myself or not yet. Quick Google makes it look easy

They have already had the magic 'expletive' blessing and rather than the animal sacrifice, they just got sacrificed themselves

 

[johngal]

Hi,
Due to a ‘clerical error’, (probably my fault), me and my mate have managed to get 06:39 & 08:59 start times!

Can I ask anyone who has done this before, what are the chances of starting early as we’d like to travel/ride it to together but 2hrs plus is a bit long to wait?


Thanks

John

 

[rugby bloke]

As the phrase goes - you've got 2 hopes, Bob Hope and no hope.

As far as I am aware once a start time has been assigned there is no chance of changing it ahead of the event. I can understand that its not something that they would want as it would generate a world of extra work. As for the day, I would say that it would be impossible to try to turn up and start at a different time to your assigned start.

 

[benb]

Yeah, I don't really remember anyone specifically checking the riders to make sure they were in the correct wave, so you'd probably get away with it.

 

[oldgreyandslow]

As far as I am aware once a start time has been assigned there is no chance of changing it ahead of the event. I can understand that its not something that they would want as it would generate a world of extra work. As for the day, I would say that it would be impossible to try to turn up and start at a different time to your assigned start.

Yep, the colour of your numbers will be different too, depending on the start area you have

 

[Boopop]

Watching this video posted last year by @Boopop, everyone seems to be behaving correctly, each rider only as far to the right as required to pass slower riders. But often they fill the road, and the only way for a much faster rider to keep up speed would be to weave.

If you want to set a PR on Box Hill, choose any other day of the year.


View: https://youtu.be/rJNSfPshN3E

Thanks for the promotion!

 

[JuanLobbe]

My loading pen shuts at 7.45, but we dont start until 8.34. Why do we have to stand around for 49 minutes? Seems a bit unnecessary.

Ooh that's the same wave as me!

 

[cliveyp]

First post on here but a long time lurker...just interested to find out if there was anyone on here in my (rather late) wave...

Black wave H
Open 07:14
Close 07:49
Start 08:52

I was hoping for an earlier start, but at least I can grab some food in the hotel before I head out along the A11!

 

[steverob]

So if I can get to the mall any time before 12:00 I'll be pretty happy, bearing in mind the couple of miles before the official timing starts and the inevitable comfort stop delays.

FYI, the timing chip start line is now actually at the proper start line - it was only in 2013 that it was 2 or so miles down the road.

 

[swansonj]

The Olympic route,after Leatherhead, turned right and went through Oxshott to Esher, and I see this year's route does the same. But I'm sure I saw a map - last year? - that had it going through Cobham instead. Does anyone know the ins and outs? Has the overall length changed?