RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2017) Anyone?

[jefmcg]

A no for me too. Not sure what to do now, maybe a charity place..

The London Ditchling Devil

 

[Justinslow]

Yep no joy, did it last year as a club entry, applied through the ballot this year.
Injured anyway, probably a blessing.
Club will probably get a team entry again to which loads of people will say "yes I'm interested" only to vaporise when they actually have to put pen to paper so to speak (like last year). If I'm fit, maybe I'll put myself forward again if they are looking for riders.

 

[vickster]

I entered as usual but this year I didn't make any organise any accommodation as I was sure I wouldn't get in on the third time of asking.

Well blow me I'm in!

Maybe someone who booked a room in hope could let you have it?

 

[dickyknees]

Maybe someone who booked a room in hope could let you have it?

Good idea.

Any offers?

 

[vickster]

Good idea.

Any offers?

Presumably you've had a look? Maybe see if anything is available? I stayed in the Travelodge in Barking in 2015, a nice 30 minute warm up to the start and under £100

 

[dickyknees]

Presumably you've had a look? Maybe see if anything is available? I stayed in the Travelodge in Barking in 2015, a nice 30 minute warm up to the start and under £100

Sorted thank you. Got a place down by the river near the London ExCel. Handy for registration!

 

[Justinslow]

I see in the magazine there's a charity where you only need raise £250, not bad.

 

[vickster]

I see in the magazine there's a charity where you only need raise £250, not bad.

That's fine if it's a charity you have some affinity to presumably! I wouldn't ask people to sponsor me to ride for a charity of little to no interest or resonance just so I could have an enjoyable day out on my bike

 

[Nomadski]

Well my mate has got another Commiserations magazine to add to his collection. That's 4 for him now.

 

[Rustybucket]

I'm in! First time through the ballot

Hopefully I'll stay injury free this year!?

my back, knee and hamstring are all abit dodgy!

 

[Nomadski]

And if you are comfortable with continuing the spread of the notion that cycling is something people do for charity, as opposed to an everyday activity for getting about.

It could be both?

 

[vickster]

I'm in! First time through the ballet!

Hopefully I'll stay injury free this year!?

my back, knee and hamstring are all abit dodgy!

Better work hard with that cycling physio She has lots of experience getting crocked cyclists into shape for events

 

[Justinslow]

And if you are comfortable with continuing the spread of the notion that cycling is something people do for charity, as opposed to an everyday activity for getting about.

It's just a ticket to do the ride, it doesn't have to mean anything.
There's enough charity's jumping on the bandwagon these days, I wonder how many places are allocated to them?
If a charity gets a few quid out of it it's win win isn't it?

 

[Justinslow]

Better work hard with that cycling physio She has lots of experience getting crocked cyclists into shape for events

What's up with the hamstring? I'm currently suffering myself - upper tendonopathy left leg.

 

[vickster]

What's up with the hamstring? I'm currently suffering myself - upper tendonopathy left leg.

DK ask @Rustybucket !!