RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?
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Phoenix Lincs
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- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
Don't forget to share the following document with your supporters:
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Spectator_Info.htm
By this time next week, I expect my body to feel rather achey! But hopefully in a 'wow, I did it!' way
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Spectator_Info.htm
By this time next week, I expect my body to feel rather achey! But hopefully in a 'wow, I did it!' way
Phoenix Lincs
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- Location
- Sleaford, Lincs
Just having another read of the final magazine. It says that when we got our key timings (arrive, load and start) we got load area and colour. Did we? I don't know my colour. Do I need to start investigating this?
SquareDaff
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- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Me neither - just a start time!
SquareDaff
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- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Are there any plans for any of us to meet up on the Saturday? I figure we'll all have various times for the start on Sunday - but it would be nice to put faces to names on here whilst we're all "local"
Speedball
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- Location
- King's Lynn
Speedball
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- Location
- King's Lynn
I think it mentioned a colour in my start time e-mail but not got it to hand at the moment so can't check. If not, sure you'll be able to find out when you register at the Excel.
We're hanging around for the pro race to finish so could try and arrange a spot for a meet up of any itinerant CCers?
SquareDaff
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- Location
- Doncaster, South Yorkshire
I'll be around as my train back to civilisation (i.e. the North
) isn't until 19:05.Will also be at the cycle exhibition on Saturday as my hotel is right opposite.
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Nomadski
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- LBS, Usually
You find out which colour start area when you register at the excel.
I'm hoping for Blue as its closer to Stratford Premier Inn's front door by about 300 metres!
I think mobile communications are going to make meetups post race extremely difficult. Do heed their advice and make sure you have a contingency plan with family and friends if mobiles aren't getting through to each other.
Post race Ill be heading down to the Cancer Research UK reception for a shower!
fabregas485
Senior Member
- Location
- Harrow
I plan to go down and cheer some people on. If you see a crazy haired guy, looks about 18ish, its me.
philinmerthyr
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High 5 gels have worked well for me on my longest rides. My plan is 1 gel every 30 mins and a 750 ml bottle with 1.5 high 5 zero tabs every hour.
Based on an 8 hr finish this means 16 gels. Quite a lot to carry and lots of sticky empty packs in my back pockets. To avoid this I got 4 gel flasks from Chainreaction. They were only £1:50 each and should be easier to use on Sunday.
I ordered them on Friday night and they arrived today
Based on an 8 hr finish this means 16 gels. Quite a lot to carry and lots of sticky empty packs in my back pockets. To avoid this I got 4 gel flasks from Chainreaction. They were only £1:50 each and should be easier to use on Sunday.
I ordered them on Friday night and they arrived today
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Nomadski
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High 5 gels have worked well for me on my longest rides. My plan is 1 gel every 30 mins and a 750 ml bottle with 1.5 high 5 zero tabs every hour.
Based on an 8 hr finish this means 16 gels. Quite a lot to carry and lots of sticky empty packs in my back pockets. To avoid this I got 4 gel flasks from Chainreaction. They were only £1:50 each and should be easier to use on Sunday.
I ordered them on Friday night and they arrived today
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Gel flasks? Never heard of them but am interested to know more...
EDIT: Looking into them, I think the issue I would have with them is that the flasks are stiff and I cant imagine how I would be getting as much gel out of there into my mouth without a lot of hassle.
I like the principle though.
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Nomadski
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Whereabouts you going to be?
philinmerthyr
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The flasks hold up to 5 gels. They are about 4 inches high. I prefer the larger more liquid high 5 isogels so plan to put 4 in each flask. The tip is similar to a drink bottle. I paid £5.96 for 4 with free postage. If you order tonight you should get them for the weekend.
Here is a link. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17064
