RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2019) Anyone?

[mjr]

Do you mean the Royal Victoria Dock Bridge? (wikipedia link). In which case, it is as finished as it is going to get - the problem with it is that the lifts up to it keep on breaking down / getting damaged / weren't suitable in the first place (depending on who you speak to).

Ah, so that's what it's called. Yes, that's the one. So it was designed to look like that? That's stupid IMO and I'm not surprised to see an early demise for a bridge that relies on lifts in exposed waterside towers when there are obvious-looking places to land ramps nearby.

 

[steverob]

Ah, so that's what it's called. Yes, that's the one. So it was designed to look like that? That's stupid IMO and I'm not surprised to see an early demise for a bridge that relies on lifts in exposed waterside towers when there are obvious-looking places to land ramps nearby.

Can't disagree there.

Best piece on this, is to read the page on the Royal Docks website about the faults with the bridge (https://www.londonsroyaldocks.com/information-note-on-the-rvd-footbridge/). It is very interesting in that it breaks down what went wrong (basically - everything) and why it isn't going to get fixed any time soon. Although at the same time it does come across as very jobsworthian - not OUR responsibility; we COULD fix it, but someone else promised to pay and we don't want to be held responsible, etc, etc.

Also, I find it funny that they've abbreviated it to RVD, because when I read the article, all I can think of now is the professional wrestler who went by the same initialism!

 

[Dogtrousers]

Jeez. How much would it cost to run a ferry service instead. Manned by a fearsome ferryman with glowing eyes who demands a single coin in payment. Call it project Charon.

 

[Holloway55]

Looks like final instructions will be arriving on the 15th.
So much for early July.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Looks like final instructions will be arriving on the 15th.
So much for early July.

Haven’t you got yours yet?

 

[Holloway55]

You got yours? Prudential were telling people on twitter the 15th, What's your start time?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Gets ‘em every year

 

[vickster]

I’ve had emails but can’t see a start time? I could just be blind of course!

(Although I’m likely to defer due to a flare up of knackered knee )

 

[cliveyp]

I’ve had emails but can’t see a start time? I could just be blind of course!

(Although I’m likely to defer due to a flare up of knackered knee )

You need to take your rider number and cross-reference the pen details in the final instructions. They don't separately list this year.

 

[vickster]

You need to take your rider number and cross-reference the pen details in the final instructions. They don't separately list this year.

Thanks 8.40...

 

[cliveyp]

Thanks 8.40...

Lie-in and a good breakfast?

 

[Racing roadkill]

I’m off at stupid o’ clock in the morning again.

 

[vickster]

Lie-in and a good breakfast?

If I were doing it, potentially

The annoying thing is if defer, not only lose the money but also have to commit now to next year (it used to be in autumn) and pay again straight away

 

[cliveyp]

I’m off at stupid o’ clock in the morning again.

Nice to have clear roads though.....my first early(ish) start this year - 06:20 for me.

 

[Norry1]

I’m off at stupid o’ clock in the morning again.

05:56 for me