RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2017) Anyone?

[vickster]

Any tips on how to maximise chances in the "ballot"?

Get a charity place

 

[Lee_M]

None, but i wonder how many entrants would do a century just because it's a fun thing to do rather than it's an event, or for charity, because you get a medal etc etc...

well I did London, but I also did a £15 100mile audax and I did an 80 mile ride from Essex to London and back 3weeks ago just for the hell of it

so I guess yes I would

 

[mark st1]

Yes but seeing as I am aiming for a straight fourth rejection, I won't be sharing them.

See you in the rejection pile. Seriously contemplating a charity place if I don't get in next years.

 

[StuAff]

In the ballot. Expecting rejection, yet again.

 

[toffee]

Mrs T and I entered the ballot yesterday. She will get in and I won't if it goes as normal.

Derek

 

[Freds Dad]

In the ballot but my track record says I may be looking at a charity place.

 

[lazybloke]

Just saw the Sally Army website is looking for charity riders in 2017 and it says "join 20,000 cyclists".

Reduced numbers?

EDIT: Nope, the FAQs on prudentialridelondon.co.uk contradict this and say 26,000 riders.
Forget I said anything, move along...

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Clicked on the forgot password,put in my email address and it keeps coming up invalid email address even though i rode it this year.Has anybody else had this problem?

Sorted

 

[TheJDog]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...sportive-riders-banned-found-littering-273766

Good

 

[mjr]

http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...sportive-riders-banned-found-littering-273766

Good

They're only just doing that now, at the risk of losing Richmond Park from the route? Should have started years ago.

 

[rugby bloke]

Begs the question - why do you need to be taking on gels at Richmond Park anyway ? Its hardly as if its a long way into the course.

 

[mjr]

Begs the question - why do you need to be taking on gels at Richmond Park anyway ? Its hardly as if its a long way into the course.

Because they give each other style marks for anything that is Part Of The Look?

 

[EltonFrog]

I don't get the gel thing at all, I really don't understand why anyone would need them for any sport, especially a 100 mile bike ride, I tried one once given to me at a sportive, it was horrid and I didn't notice any difference in energy, just a nasty taste.

Perhaps they are a fad and they will go out of fashion soon.

 

[DaveReading]

On the ride last year, I noticed a fair number of decapitated jelly babies. Horrible.

 

[User482]

I don't get the gel thing at all, I really don't understand why anyone would need them for any sport, especially a 100 mile bike ride, I tried one once given to me at a sportive, it was horrid and I didn't notice any difference in energy, just a nasty taste.

Perhaps they are a fad and they will go out of fashion soon.

Some of us struggle to digest proper food on long rides, and gels do work if you're starting to bonk. I rarely use them but usually keep a couple for emergencies.

I suspect the gels in Richmond Park were dislodged by some of the bumps.