RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[EltonFrog]

Ive got round all three hills in one go on two occasions, but like you had to stop twice on Leith Hill on both occasions. Quick catch of breath and drink and felt fresh as a daisy again, for about another 100 metres lol.

I've done all three. I've done Box Hill and Newlands in one hit each but not yet Leith Hill. I cycled the whole way up but had to make a couple of stops - a bit like how they go up Everest in stages

The enemy and I did all three in one go, starting from Byfleet, and then headed back to there, about 50 miles total.

 

[stu9000]

Couple of interesting points about what to take Nomadki. Ta.

I might have to get a gilet as good shower protection .
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-reflex-2-windproof-cycling-gilet/
Is this one good?

The GPS tracker is a great idea. My wife and I are both android
I am just looking at Glympse. Seems ideal.

Great thread guys.

 

[Tango]

What a great looking day out.

Much nicer than the somewhere to somewhere else rides.

Finishing at the same place you start is great for logistics.

Did the Norwich 100 last month and it was great to see so many people out pedalling on so many different styles of bike.

One guy was even on a penny farthing in full period dress

 

[Nomadski]

Couple of interesting points about what to take Nomadki. Ta.

I might have to get a gilet as good shower protection .
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/sportful-reflex-2-windproof-cycling-gilet/
Is this one good?

The GPS tracker is a great idea. My wife and I are both android
I am just looking at Glympse. Seems ideal.

Great thread guys.

Glympse has a 4 hour tracking limit iirc, just be aware of that.

The gilet you linked seems ok at a glance, only thing I would suggest is you find out its thickness and whether it can be easily rolled up and stuck in your rear pocket when not in use. The one I purchased (pacagilet from Evans - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/endura/pakagilet-ec048710#features) is more expensive, but it rolls up into its own self contained pouch, meaning it doesn't even take up on whole rear pocket.

 

[Longshot]

What a great looking day out.

Much nicer than the somewhere to somewhere else rides.

Finishing at the same place you start is great for logistics.

Hmmm, you'd think, wouldn't you?

Whilst we're starting and finishing in London. the two points are about 7 miles apart which is just far enough away to be difficult!

 

[Norry1]

But they are laying on boats to ferry us back

 

[Nig mtb]

I am going to ride the Surrey section next Saturday morning 13th July form Bramley old railway station starting at 8am. Rain or shine could get bad weather on the day.
Joining the route at the Silent Pool A25, its about 50miles ish if anyone wants to join me.
Box Hill for a tea stop. From Leatherhead I will take quite lanes to Clandon to finish with the Newlands Corner climb and decent of course!

 

[Spally]

I think the larger charities can offer shower facilities etc because of the high entry fee requirement (like I said CRUK was minimum £650, Ive raised £1,275 so far) and the high numbers of participants they get. They will have an annual budget under running costs to provide shirts which creates exposure for themselves on the day and becomes cheap marketing. It also entices those larger numbers to cycle for them.

With the money Ive raised, on top of the £40 initial registration fee for the ballot I gave away to charity upon failing to get through that way, I don't feel guilty having the opportunity to shower and change my clothes whilst stuck in central London after cycling 100 miles! Its not taking charity away, its well thought out logistics.

That's fair enough, I'm on target for 2k and I still prefer all of that goes to the charity rather than some of it going to costs of supplying shirts and extra bits and bobs. We will agree to disagree on this I think

 

[Spally]

Chaps, need some advice from locals to the hills. Thinking of going for a run down there Saturday, just so I know what's coming on the day. So after some advice as no idea o the area on where to start, need a car park as will be driving there and maybe some sort of route? Nothing to strenuous maybe 30ish miles.

Cheers
Paul

 

[Longshot]

Chaps, need some advice from locals to the hills. Thinking of going for a run down there Saturday, just so I know what's coming on the day. So after some advice as no idea o the area on where to start, need a car park as will be driving there and maybe some sort of route? Nothing to strenuous maybe 30ish miles.

Cheers
Paul

The simplest place to park is at Newlands Corner itself on the A25. Large car park and your start will be a very fast downhill. The climb back up at the end can be offset by the refreshments they sell there and a nice view.

 

[EltonFrog]

That's fair enough, I'm on target for 2k and I still prefer all of that goes to the charity rather than some of it going to costs of supplying shirts and extra bits and bobs. We will agree to disagree on this I think

You could park somewhere in West Clandon, and loop taking in Newlands Corner hill, Lieth Hill and Box Hill, then cycle back from there via Leatherhead. That'll be about 25/30 miles a reckon.

 

[EltonFrog]

I have just received in the post the magazine and rider number.

 

[Nomadski]

Chaps, need some advice from locals to the hills. Thinking of going for a run down there Saturday, just so I know what's coming on the day. So after some advice as no idea o the area on where to start, need a car park as will be driving there and maybe some sort of route? Nothing to strenuous maybe 30ish miles.

Cheers
Paul

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=573244

That's a course I made starting from top of Newlands Corner to Leith Hill to Box Hill all via RideLondons route, then looped back via Newlands Corner climb.

Can download a TCX or GPX file from that site.

36 miles.

Edited as original course link didnt work.

 

[Nomadski]

I have just received in the post the magazine and rider number.

Same

 

[procel]

Same

And me. Along with my new GPS unit