RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2019) Anyone?

[Holloway55]

Blue D. 6:16 Happy with that.

 

[Freds Dad]

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

I deferred due to knee problems and although I lost the money for this year I haven't yet been asked to pay for next years entry.

 

[vickster]

I deferred due to knee problems and although I lost the money for this year I haven't yet been asked to pay for next years entry.

Ok that’s interesting as the link for withdrawing implies that you have to commit and pay straight away for next year. I haven’t yet withdrawn but given my knee hurts like hell (despite steroid injection last week) and I can only just about pedal on flats, it’s pretty likely I will!

https://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/withdraw/

 

[dickyknees]

Blue F, 07:52 start.

Maybe I’ve got time for breakfast!

 

[Beebo]

Having ridden it 3 times i confirm that an early start time is best, gets you clear of the congestion and hopefully any large stoppages.
Riding though Kingston seeing other people on the opposite side of the road feels so much better coming back after 80 miles than going out after 20 miles.

 

[hubblebubble]

0804am. Just trying to work out how to get there by 6.30/7. No trains from Essex get me there in time. Hotels are stupidly expensive, or miles away. I guess I'll have to drive and park somewhere. But then what about the end...the finish is not exactly easy to get back from either! What do people usually do? Cycle another 10 miles after having done 100?! What a pain this is turning into.......

 

[Nomadski]

Have people received final instructions? I haven't got anything thru yet.

 

[rivers]

Four minutes after

Thanks 8.40...

8:44

 

[screenman]

0804am. Just trying to work out how to get there by 6.30/7. No trains from Essex get me there in time. Hotels are stupidly expensive, or miles away. I guess I'll have to drive and park somewhere. But then what about the end...the finish is not exactly easy to get back from either! What do people usually do? Cycle another 10 miles after having done 100?! What a pain this is turning into.......

When my eldest did it he cycled to and from the hotel, 17miles each way.

 

[mjr]

0804am. Just trying to work out how to get there by 6.30/7. No trains from Essex get me there in time. Hotels are stupidly expensive, or miles away. I guess I'll have to drive and park somewhere. But then what about the end...the finish is not exactly easy to get back from either! What do people usually do? Cycle another 10 miles after having done 100?! What a pain this is turning into.......

Trains will be running by the time you finish. If I was going to park, I'd park at/near a train station a couple of miles out from the start and use the short pre-start ride to discover/fix any reassembly errors getting the bike out of the car. Most of the RideLondonners I know have found not-too-expensive hotels near CS2, ridden to the start and afterwards got trains home. The one who tried to drive in was delayed by jams on the Saturday and failed to register in time.

 

[hubblebubble]

Have booked a parking space in Whitechapel. Will mean leaving early so as to ensure can get to car park without diversions (roads closed from 4am). Then plan to meet partner at the finish, dismantle bike and travel back to Whitechapel by underground to get back to car. Bit of a pfaff, but do-able. Have even located 24hr cafes in White chapel area to get a breakfast before a 4mile ride to Stratford start.

 

[vickster]

I have a hotel booked in Leyton (less than 5 miles) that I won’t be using, about £80 IIRC. If anyone interested, we can figure out how to transfer

 

[lazybloke]

I left home in 1990 but still called upon 'Dad taxi' to get me to the start when I did the event in 2016; it was an 80 mile round trip for him, starting at 3am, which still makes me feel a little guilty even now.
Check the info pack for suggested drop-off points.


Getting home was much easier, as my train operator had no restrictions. Do watch out for bus-replacement services- these don't take bikes.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ride to and from it. Will act as an appropriate cool down and you won't get snarled up traffic.

 

[cm2mackem]

Green G 7:30, drive in from Essex, park Leyton or Leytonstone, roll in , 5 miles , meet the family at the finish and I believe there is a transport for bikes back to Stratford