RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2018) Anyone?

[toffee]

My clash was a family birthday and it turns out the party is on the Saturday anyway, so I should be okay after all - I'll just have to head to my London hotel later than orginally planned.

Don't you have to register on the Saturday?

 

[dickyknees]

Registration starts on Thursday 26th @ 11:00.

 

[steverob]

Don't you have to register on the Saturday?

One of the few benefits of working in London, can register on the Thursday or Friday evening after work before commuting home.

 

[Nomadski]

Dawg gone it, a commiserations mag landed thru the door. Can't really complain having got in twice on a ballot before (and done it once for charidee). Also, that windproof / waterproof jacket they give to losers is actually pretty natty!

 

[L Q]

Haven’t heard a thing yet, fully expecting my 5th sod off we don’t want you magazine.

 

[Freds Dad]

I decided to post my copy back to them but forgot to put a stamp on.

 

[Nomadski]

The last time I failed in ballot and received a waterproof jacket was the year of Hurricane Bertha.

Just saying...

 

[devon wheels]

First time entering ballot - congratulations magazine received

 

[172traindriver]

First time entering ballot - congratulations magazine received

Nice one

 

[welsh dragon]

First time entering ballot - congratulations magazine received

Congratulations on your success. Well done especially on your first try.

 

[Nomadski]

First time entering ballot - congratulations magazine received

Well done, you’ll have a great day!

 

[devon wheels]

Thanks for your kind comments, speaking to a couple of people in work they tell me that they found the course very fast ie flat and mostly uninterrupted by traffic, i average about 14mph due to the hilly region that i live in so looking forward to a flat ride

 

[mjr]

Thanks for your kind comments, speaking to a couple of people in work they tell me that they found the course very fast ie flat and mostly uninterrupted by traffic, i average about 14mph due to the hilly region that i live in so looking forward to a flat ride

I think there are three or four hills, depending on how you measure it, so not very flat but flat compared to Devon. Based on what others have said, I think the main thing which may scupper you is volume of traffic on Leith Hill which can easily prevent you from riding at your own pace, either encouraging you to ride too fast on the bits where you would probably recover if riding alone, or too slow or stopping where people start to climb off and walk.

 

[devon wheels]

My colleagues mentioned that Leith Hill was congested with riders dismounting frequently (especially for selfies near the top), having never riden up it personally i'll go with the flow, probably more of a case of "wits about you" and patience

 

[Deleted member 35268]

I think there are three or four hills, depending on how you measure it, so not very flat but flat compared to Devon. Based on what others have said, I think the main thing which may scupper you is volume of traffic on Leith Hill which can easily prevent you from riding at your own pace, either encouraging you to ride too fast on the bits where you would probably recover if riding alone, or too slow or stopping where people start to climb off and walk.

I would say that 70-80% of the course is flat, but the ~20% of hills are VERY STEEP and you'll need to practice your hill climbing. Box Hill and Leith Hill are challenging IMO.