RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[jifdave]

My fav photo of my mate going up box hill lol

http://www2.marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?template=MPX2&event=Sports/CPUK/2013/Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100&bib=22263&photo=RLCP2132

 

[Norry1]

My fav photo of my mate going up box hill lol

http://www2.marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?template=MPX2&event=Sports/CPUK/2013/Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100&bib=22263&photo=RLCP2132

Was he getting Team Orders from the DS in the Support car?

 

[jifdave]

Was he getting Team Orders from the DS in the Support car?

He cramped before the hill so I was at the top wondering where he was

 

[zizou]

i always look bloody awful in event photos

One improvement i'd like to see for future years is some mobile mechanical support. At the Etape Caledonia this is provided by Mavic so there are a couple of the yellow skodas you see in the Tour de France plus a good few motorbikes too - this is in addition to having some mechanics at the feed stops.

(perhaps there was some of this i just didnt see it and fortunately did not need it either!)

 

[procel]

i always look bloody awful in event photos

One improvement i'd like to see for future years is some mobile mechanical support. At the Etape Caledonia this is provided by Mavic so there are a couple of the yellow skodas you see in the Tour de France plus a good few motorbikes too - this is in addition to having some mechanics at the feed stops.

(perhaps there was some of this i just didnt see it and fortunately did not need it either!)

The chap I passed pedalling through Headley with one foot because his other pedal had broken off could have done with that - I hope he managed to get to the hub in Leatherhead ok!

 

[procel]

Agree on those above who've commented on the brilliant crowds, particularly the one along Dorking High St

 

[fabregas485]

I have registered with my local charity to find out more about next years race. I wish I knew about it long enough to get some training in for this year.

 

[Norry1]

It would be good if everyone contacted the organisers and told them what worked well, and what could be improved. That way, 2014 will be even better.

 

[Snail Bait]

My fav photo of my mate going up box hill lol

http://www2.marathon-photos.com/scripts/photo.py?template=MPX2&event=Sports/CPUK/2013/Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100&bib=22263&photo=RLCP2132

Think I may have seen you on the Clipper home. The way they got the bikes on there was brilliant.

 

[HLaB]

A mate and I headed to London to watch a bit of yesterday and had a great day. I've no access to faceboke (where my photos are stored) but if I remember I'll post some later.

My pics:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHj3yJ1

 

[philinmerthyr]

I just noticed my maximum speed yesterday was almost 45 mph.


I managed to get my bike on the tube from green park to the Excel. The downside was that I had to remove the wheels. In the end it may have been easier to ride than carry the frame and wheels.

I've already spoken to my charity to ask for a place for next year. I'll enter the ballot but if I don't get in I'll take a charity place. Either way I'll be raising money for Beating Bowel Cancer again.

 

[Peddling pixie]

Its probably because I'd been hill training in the Pennines and Peaks. I'd read so much about Box Hill that I figured I'd better get loads of steep hill training in. Fantastic view at the top though!!

With, you read loads about box and leith hill was worried, trained on hard Cotswold hills so these hills tho challenging were totally do able done slow and focusing on your breathing, too many peeps trying to climb to fast v their fitness

 

[Peddling pixie]

Congratulations to everyone who completed the circuit. I would've loved to have been there.
Did any of you see Boris?
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/aug/04/ride-london-boris-johnson-cycling-event

My mate rode with Boris for 5 minutes, then he got a puncture!! Can you believe he rode 100 in chino shorts? Does he know something you chaps don't!!!

 

[Snail Bait]

By the way, if any of you are looking for a different challenge next year try the White Rose Classic from Ilkley. I did the medium route this year (84 miles) and it took me 9 hours including stops. My aim next year is to do the same route but not walk quite as many of the hills. The scenery was awesome, the food stops delicious and it was brutal but I still want to do it again. Don't think they've started registrations yet though.

http://www.ilkleycyclingclub.org.uk/index.php?page=White-Rose-Classic

 

[sleaver]

My pics:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjHj3yJ1

I'm famous, I'm in one of your pics of the area where the teams were parked I won't be able to get mine up until tomorrow night though.

I was also probably standing about 50 meters from you at the start if that. We even followed each other to the finish but I was a bit further down past the finish.