RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[fabregas485]

Does anyone here know a) how many riders are taking part, and b) what's the greatest number of finishers in mass participant distance cycling events? There must be some records in there somewhere.

From the Prudential website:A healthy 16,418 had registered for the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 by 17:00 when the Prudential RideLondon Cycling Show at ExCeL in east London closed its doors this afternoon.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

@Norry1 and I are in the pub. Lovely weather for a beer outside.

I just wandered by at about 6:30 but couldn't see your bike outside and didn't feel up to shouting ''Is there anybody here called Ben?''

I had a slightly surreal moment pootling up to Tower Bridge on the CS3 earlier when I crossed 4 FDJ riders, chatting away in French. That doesn't happen every day!

 

[Hill Wimp]

I just wandered by at about 6:30 but couldn't see your bike outside and didn't feel up to shouting ''Is there anybody here called Ben?''

I had a slightly surreal moment pootling up to Tower Bridge on the CS3 earlier when I crossed 4 FDJ riders, chatting away in French. That doesn't happen every day!

Shout out "Cyclechat" and see what responses you get

 

[Norry1]

@Norry1 and I are in the pub. Lovely weather for a beer outside.

Nice to meet you Ben. Very tempting to stay for a few more beers in the sunshine, but my sensible head just about kicked in.

Alarm clock set for 04:20, taxi booked for 5:30.

Last tin of beer and then try and get some early kip.

 

[GM]

looked on google earth and the cycle track looks a little rough so plotted a different route...

Anyone think this will be OK?

That's the better route the way I would choose, and it's mostly down hill. At that time in the morning it'll be easy. Good luck

 

[lozcs]

That's the better route the way I would choose, and it's mostly down hill. At that time in the morning it'll be easy. Good luck

Thanks!

Good luck everyone!

 

[EltonFrog]

In hotel literally two minutes from the start. Had me dinner, off to Bedfordshire now. Have a great day tomorrow everyone.

 

[MaxInc]

Good luck everyone tomorrow!

 

[themosquitoking]

+1, i hope you all achieve everything you want. I'll be there to cheer some of you on part of the way.

 

[RWright]

+1 GIT R DONE !

 

[fabregas485]

Good luck tomorrow guys

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Well, with 16,000 cyclists setting out on a 100 mile route, this has all the hallmarks of a real classic. Gentle temperatures and a tailwind for the return to London. Happy cycling everybody! (I'm even considering getting up early to catch some of the early wave tomorrow. Well, the earlier wave....)

 

[philinmerthyr]

It was great to meet Lesley at the Excel today

Lights going off. See you on the other side.

Good luck to everyone ob CC riding tomorrow.

 

[Iain M Norman]

fark me its early.

And I hate porridge.

 

[zizou]

f*** me its early.

And I hate porridge.

I only managed about an hour of sleep in total due to the excitement!

Good luck everyone