RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[Nomadski]

Got mine yesterday too, didn't realise we were getting sent one so I didn't plan on wearing it. I assume it's not mandatory but I'll feel cheeky if I don't wear it now.

Yeah my Cancer Research shirt isnt as good as my Sportful top, but like you would feel weird doing the ride without it on, thats why Im doing it!

Also got my official DHB RideLondon bib yesterday, wore it today and felt little more bum ache after 30 miles than with my usual (again Sportful) one but it seemed to come and go, so maybe just needs bedding in.

 

[theguru]

Lol everyone seems excited I'm actually sh*ting myself lol

 

[procel]

Got mine yesterday too, didn't realise we were getting sent one so I didn't plan on wearing it. I assume it's not mandatory but I'll feel cheeky if I don't wear it now.

There was a rumour doing the rounds on the facebook group from a few weeks ago. Before then the last I heard was on the phone when I signed up them threatening to give us T-shirts!

 

[themosquitoking]

Lol everyone seems excited I'm actually sh*ting myself lol

It's probably excitement manifesting itself as a clench.

 

[Nomadski]

Lol everyone seems excited I'm actually sh*ting myself lol

You have to enjoy it man, when else do you get to ride through our capital city, and some amazing countryside, with loads of people cheering from the sides (and there will be especially in the Surrey part), surrounded by lots of other cyclists, on roads where you have no cars and no traffic lights to worry about? Its going to be AMAZING!

Find a group going at a similar pace and sit behind them for a while, work together and those miles will feel like a doddle. It will only be physically rough for you if you dont go at your own pace, and you ride by yourself the whole time.

Its a big party, chat to those who want to chat back, take it in turns being at the front, and enjoy the ride!!

Epic Epic Epic day coming up for us.

 

[benb]

I can imagine there will be lots of signage or its a potential accident spot. Riders will be so happy to finally get another downhill bit they may let their guard down!

I suspect they'll have a runoff in case of emergencies on Headley Common Road after the bend. I would.

 

[EltonFrog]

It should be a great day out, my wife and I are both looking forward to it to very much.

You may or may not know that we both did the Five Boro's bike ride in New York this year, it's only forty miles, but it the biggest cycling event in America, 32000 cyclists, of all shapes and sizes on all sorts of bikes, cycling the five Boro's of New York city on closed roads. If the London/ Surrey event is as well organised as the NYC event, it will be a FAB day out.

 

[Nomadski]

This should help - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=212031949687909346769.0004e23e58d484757478f&msa=0

I have finally managed to get an accurate 100 mile route of the whole event down on bike route toaster using the training gpx, info supplied in the recent spectator guide (http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Spectator_Info.htm) and what I knew before.

What differs from the training route to mine, is mine is a closed road route folowing the actual route from start to finish, whereas the training route is a 94 odd mile route you would do on open public roads (so Kingston is a bit different etc).

Not much difference really, but for those like me who wanted their Garmins plugged in with the start to finish as on the day we now have it.

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=585732

From the summary tab you can download as a GPX, or a TCX (if you have a Garmin Edge or Forerunner unit) file, or you can plug your Garmin in and send directly to the device. Its exactly 100 miles / 160.93kms. The site gave me 980 meters (3,215.22ft) elevation, but Im convinced this is way off, just like all the other route planning websites results.

 

[Nomadski]

Have tried to collate my info from this thread into a new thread as many will miss the guide etc as it gets buried under all the pages here.

Info thread - http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/ridelondon-guide-and-info.136099/

 

[Longshot]

Lol everyone seems excited I'm actually sh*ting myself lol

It's natural to be nervous - I am. Nomadski's right though - this could be an absolute blast. Find some like minded riders and have some fun. There'll be plenty of us out there who will be finding it tough so we best make the most of it.

 

[Nomadski]

It's natural to be nervous - I am. Nomadski's right though - this could be an absolute blast. Find some like minded riders and have some fun. There'll be plenty of us out there who will be finding it tough so we best make the most of it.

This. We are all in it together. We are either superfast superfit types who are in it together, racing hard, playing hard, but fair, or we are there to finish the ride, and we are in it together ooffing and puffing our way to enduring the distance.

Its glorious whichever camp your in!

 

[Sittingduck]

I can imagine there will be lots of signage or its a potential accident spot.

Also worth noting that they have just chipped Headley Common Rd, so you will have to take extra care at that junction. The gravel is settling down a bit over the last few days and hopefully will have been dispursed by the time of your ride.

 

[Nomadski]

@Sittingduck when you say chipped do you mean laying loose gravel? I came across 4 roads on my long recce route that had loose chips and 20 mph signage, but presumed they were in the process of being relaid? Surely they will provide the best possible surface for the day, not actually laying down surfaces that are more dangerous than normal?

 

[Sittingduck]

Also worth noting that they have just chipped Headley Common Rd, so you will have to take extra care at that junction. The gravel is settling down a bit over the last few days and hopefully will have been dispursed by the time of your ride.

Yep, same as all the other roads that they have been doing. I dont think they are going to lay anything on the top, just let the gravel settle...
This is what they seem to have done on some of the other roads, like Ranmore.

 

[fabregas485]

I plan on getting involved next year, raise some money for a good cause. My one question would be knowing if I am ready to do 100 miles or not.