procel
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Same here. It's getting a bit infectious. Can feel the excitement in the posts.
you can tell that I'm jumping up and down with excitement then?!
RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?
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you can tell that I'm jumping up and down with excitement then?!
So if anyone is staying near the ExCel and wants a beer (only a couple!) I suggest we meet up in the Fox.
http://goo.gl/maps/eBQdR
I'm going to be at a loose end from 16:30 as that's the latest I can pick up my registration stuff, so I'll probably be in there for some food at about 17:30.
If anyone does want to catch up, PM me for mobile number.
http://goo.gl/maps/eBQdR
I'm going to be at a loose end from 16:30 as that's the latest I can pick up my registration stuff, so I'll probably be in there for some food at about 17:30.
If anyone does want to catch up, PM me for mobile number.
EltonFrog
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My wife and I are really looking forward to it. We are staying at a travel lodge near the park, we are not taking anything that we can't chuck away.
No doing it for charity this time, as we/she already raised £7500 for cancer research this when she did the London marathon.
No doing it for charity this time, as we/she already raised £7500 for cancer research this when she did the London marathon.
Anyone got any bright ideas for cycling from Waterloo to the ExCel on Saturday?
I was thinking of going over Blackfriars Bridge then going up Cannon Street and Cable Street to pick up the CS3 and then over the Lower Lea Crossing.
Looks like Lower Lea Crossing has a cycle path, which is good as it doesn't look too fun to cycle over!
Alternatively I can just get the river bus. Might be better.
I was thinking of going over Blackfriars Bridge then going up Cannon Street and Cable Street to pick up the CS3 and then over the Lower Lea Crossing.
Looks like Lower Lea Crossing has a cycle path, which is good as it doesn't look too fun to cycle over!
Alternatively I can just get the river bus. Might be better.
Speedball
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Trying to sort out getting back to my hotel in Ilford after the event. Does anyone know if I'm likely to be ok taking my bike on the Liverpool St - Ilford train? Found a cycle leaflet on the National Rail website that seems to indicate it's allowed but recommends booking in advance.
Trouble is I'm not sure what train I'll be getting back. If I feel fresh, may stay and watch the pros. If I'm knackered, will just slop off back. Really don't fancy biking all the way back to the hotel afterwards and finding car parking in Central London will be a nightmare and bloody expensive.
Trouble is I'm not sure what train I'll be getting back. If I feel fresh, may stay and watch the pros. If I'm knackered, will just slop off back. Really don't fancy biking all the way back to the hotel afterwards and finding car parking in Central London will be a nightmare and bloody expensive.
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Nomadski
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There are the Thames Clippers that they have reserved for RideLondon cyclists that will get you a bit closer to Ilford, and would cut out a bit of central London.
Speedball
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Thanks again, I'll check that out.
Also just seen this on the website that I missed first time
"You will be able to have your bike transported from Whitehall Court (near the Finish area) to the Copper Box at QEOP, while you make your own way back to east London by public transport. There will be signposts to direct you from the Finish to the bike drop-off point at Whitehall Court. When you drop off your bike, you will receive a map showing you where to collect your bike. No pre-booking is necessary. Vans will depart between 11:00 and 18:30, with bike collection closing at 20.00 at QEOP."
I could just bike back from Stratford to Ilford that way and not have to worry about getting my bike across Central London
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Nomadski
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Thanks again, I'll check that out.
Also just seen this on the website that I missed first time
"You will be able to have your bike transported from Whitehall Court (near the Finish area) to the Copper Box at QEOP, while you make your own way back to east London by public transport. There will be signposts to direct you from the Finish to the bike drop-off point at Whitehall Court. When you drop off your bike, you will receive a map showing you where to collect your bike. No pre-booking is necessary. Vans will depart between 11:00 and 18:30, with bike collection closing at 20.00 at QEOP."
I could just bike back from Stratford to Ilford that way and not have to worry about getting my bike across Central London
Seems a good solution. Would have been perfect for me if I hadn't already spent £60 on TNT delivery! Missed that info originally.
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Phoenix Lincs
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Really happy 
with my penultimate ride:
http://app.strava.com/activities/71112419
Even though it was rainy and a bit windy - I'm amazed and delighted to say that the training appears to be coming together at the right time
with my penultimate ride:http://app.strava.com/activities/71112419
Even though it was rainy and a bit windy - I'm amazed and delighted to say that the training appears to be coming together at the right time
Phoenix Lincs
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Spotted this on a Facebook page. Thought if share it in case anybody's not on FB, and, actually, this is the first time I've seen it myself.
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Rider_Info.htm
http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Rider_Info.htm
Sittingduck
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Stopped at the quaint little tea rooms in Abinger, on Sunday. Might be a viable place to stop for lunch if you are making good time, sitting between Newlands corner and Leith. The lady in there said they are open this weekend even though she has to do a 45 min detour from home, to get to the place. I highly recommend the toasted tea cakes!!
Nig mtb
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Final instructions in the post? not here, lucky i read that on the web site.
End of training rides now we will see how legs are come sunday afternoon, hopefully not basking in the back of the broom waggon
End of training rides now we will see how legs are come sunday afternoon, hopefully not basking in the back of the broom waggon
Phoenix Lincs
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Final instructions in the post? not here, lucky i read that on the web site.
End of training rides now we will see how legs are come sunday afternoon, hopefully not basking in the back of the broom waggon
Did you get a charity place or ballot?
Nig mtb
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I am a charity rider
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Nomadski
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Returning to the subject of softflasks for a second, I ordered 3 of the 237ml Salomon Softflasks from the website I previously linked to, and I got an email saying they had run out, but they had the 148ml ones in stock. I had no real context of size difference so I said go ahead and send me three of them.
When they arrived they looked so small I massively panicked and thought I had wasted my money.
As it was I had 3 spare Energygel's so I poured them in, and was really pleasantly surprised that there was (just) enough room for maybe a fourth.
The bag still has room at the top, and will expand a little more too. It contracts automatically as you drink, so when empty will take up little room in the pocket.
So 3 of these will (hopefully) hold 12 gels, meaning only the last hour will i have to get my fingers sticky! And I maybe will fill one up again at a water stop later in the race.
Will be giving them a test run tomorrow on the bike, although maybe 3 gels for a 10 mile planned ride was a bit overkill...
They DO make you feel like a blood donor, but if Salomon have a presence at the excel cycle show, I would definitely recommend people having a look, if they are carrying loads of gel on board.
When they arrived they looked so small I massively panicked and thought I had wasted my money.
As it was I had 3 spare Energygel's so I poured them in, and was really pleasantly surprised that there was (just) enough room for maybe a fourth.
The bag still has room at the top, and will expand a little more too. It contracts automatically as you drink, so when empty will take up little room in the pocket.
So 3 of these will (hopefully) hold 12 gels, meaning only the last hour will i have to get my fingers sticky! And I maybe will fill one up again at a water stop later in the race.
Will be giving them a test run tomorrow on the bike, although maybe 3 gels for a 10 mile planned ride was a bit overkill...
They DO make you feel like a blood donor, but if Salomon have a presence at the excel cycle show, I would definitely recommend people having a look, if they are carrying loads of gel on board.
