RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2018) Anyone?
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Freds Dad
Veteran
- Location
- Gawsworth.
I feel sorry for those doing it today ! It is piddling down and the wind is horrible
In a very small way I'm now happy that I received my commiserations magazine.
- Location
- Egham
Hat's off to all completing it today. I did 30 miles this morning and it's truly horrid out there.
I doubt its as horrid as the Monsoon year!
sleaver
Veteran
I don’t think people realise how easy they have got it
I few images from Google if that year:
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
3 years I haven't done it. This year and monsoon year were two of them.
The ballot has been kind to me.
Well done anyone who completed it today.
The ballot has been kind to me.
Well done anyone who completed it today.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
We had ten riders from our club there today. Glad to say they’ve all finished safely.
Seemed to be quite a delay at mile 55, near Leith Hill? Four of our riders are showing as having diverted.
Seemed to be quite a delay at mile 55, near Leith Hill? Four of our riders are showing as having diverted.
172traindriver
Legendary Member
Definitely a tough day.
Saw 3 nasty looking crashes needing medical assistance in the first 10 miles.
I had 06:08 start and the roads had dried after the little 04:00 shower.
But exiting Limehouse tunnel the roads were wet. There were a couple down in the first mile. Medics in attendance but didn't see anyone else involved.
Saw a Kingston Wheelers lad a few miles later on down on his own with ambulance in attendance. Hope the guys were all ok.
Another thing was the number of riders fixing punctures, there seemed to be someone every 400 to 800 yards stopped.
Tough day indeed.
Saw 3 nasty looking crashes needing medical assistance in the first 10 miles.
I had 06:08 start and the roads had dried after the little 04:00 shower.
But exiting Limehouse tunnel the roads were wet. There were a couple down in the first mile. Medics in attendance but didn't see anyone else involved.
Saw a Kingston Wheelers lad a few miles later on down on his own with ambulance in attendance. Hope the guys were all ok.
Another thing was the number of riders fixing punctures, there seemed to be someone every 400 to 800 yards stopped.
Tough day indeed.
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
Nomadski
I Like Bikes
- Location
- LBS, Usually
If there wasn't an incident they may well have diverted people if they thought the downhill wasn't safe. They did that the monsoon year.
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Quick thoughts as I'm still on the train home.
That really was not pleasant. Rain started five minutes before I hit the start line and didn't stop until I was past Putney (93 miles?).
But I completed the full 100 and am glad I did it. Wasn't feeling that way earlier in the ride - was very tempted to quit at about 20 miles in because I was drenched, cold, miserable and cycling at least 2-3 mph below my expected pace (which wasn't all that fast to begin with). But stuck it out and it slowly got better - my riding that is, not the conditions (if anything they got worse!)
Leith and Box Hills were both open when I reached them, but heard they were both closed not long after. Saw the aftermath of a few crashes and one actually happen, plus as was mentioned already, SO many punctures.
That really was not pleasant. Rain started five minutes before I hit the start line and didn't stop until I was past Putney (93 miles?).
But I completed the full 100 and am glad I did it. Wasn't feeling that way earlier in the ride - was very tempted to quit at about 20 miles in because I was drenched, cold, miserable and cycling at least 2-3 mph below my expected pace (which wasn't all that fast to begin with). But stuck it out and it slowly got better - my riding that is, not the conditions (if anything they got worse!)
Leith and Box Hills were both open when I reached them, but heard they were both closed not long after. Saw the aftermath of a few crashes and one actually happen, plus as was mentioned already, SO many punctures.
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jefmcg
Guru
My ill-informed opinion is that today's weather probably will result in more broken bones but less deaths. If the temperature had been above 30, I think a few would have succumbed. Scanning Google news, I can't see any mention of serious injury. Fingers crossed this may be the first(? I think) RL with zero fatalities.
Bravo to all that completed it. Or crossed the start line, indeed. Shitty day.
Edit: oh, the swear filter doesn't notice "shitty". Must remember that.
Edit #2: that should be "fewer" not "less". I'm not going to correct it. It's not important when you are talking about death, but I still added this comment because I do not trust CC not to be petty.
Edit #3: just read @Buck's subsequent post. Bugger. Never more wished I was right.
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I’m on the train home too. I agree with @steverob not a pleasant ride unfortunately. I too was cold and wet - no getting away from that headwind and up at Newlands Corner it was grim and the rain was coming in at 45 degrees. It took all my motivation to start again!
As I approached Leith Hill an elderly man was receiving CPR and I heard from a steward afterwards he hadn’t made it (might be hearsay but wasn’t nice for anyone involved regardless!)
Just over the top of Leith Hill a guy fell and had a suspected fractured hip.
Just after I descended I stopped for a rest and some food and the stewards were reporting 7 ambulances out with serious accidents on both Leith Hill and Box Hill. They closed both for safety and I couldn’t then get up Box Hill.
I was surprised just how many people had punctures as well. Every where you looked there was somebody attempting a repair. Luckily I escaped #phew.
A well done to everyone who finished today - it was a real mind over body kind of a ride !
As I approached Leith Hill an elderly man was receiving CPR and I heard from a steward afterwards he hadn’t made it (might be hearsay but wasn’t nice for anyone involved regardless!)
Just over the top of Leith Hill a guy fell and had a suspected fractured hip.
Just after I descended I stopped for a rest and some food and the stewards were reporting 7 ambulances out with serious accidents on both Leith Hill and Box Hill. They closed both for safety and I couldn’t then get up Box Hill.
I was surprised just how many people had punctures as well. Every where you looked there was somebody attempting a repair. Luckily I escaped #phew.
A well done to everyone who finished today - it was a real mind over body kind of a ride !
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
As a veteran of the monsoon event I feel your pain.
Well done and not surprised that the hills had to be closed.
Off the top of my head they have only ever managed 2 years when the course has remained fully open either for weather or crashes.
I have ridden it twice but never done a full 100 due to closures.
Well done and not surprised that the hills had to be closed.
Off the top of my head they have only ever managed 2 years when the course has remained fully open either for weather or crashes.
I have ridden it twice but never done a full 100 due to closures.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Our riders reported numerous crashes, people simply falling off and confirmed the guy on Leith Hill had a heart attack but didn’t know if he made it or not.
