RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[Norry1]

Phil, the vid is really good. I await mine

I liked the couple holding hands as they crossed the line.

 

[EltonFrog]

I have just received all my photos, I'm very pleased with them, I look a twat, but the photos are good. I will get the video tomorrow.

 

[Nomadski]

Thinking about the amount of punctures, is that normal for a sportive and was there more as the roads were closed and people rode on the bits cars never sweep clean e.g.:hard shoulders in the early part of the course

I don't really recall seeing that many punctures. I did see one on the A12, some poor lady being helped by mechanics prior to the startline (!) but not sure if it was a puncture.

I saw a lot more on the Wiggle New Forest Sportive, and there were a lot fewer participants.

 

[Nomadski]

I've shared some of my pics with family and friends and everybody has mentioned the fact that I'm smiling in nearly all of them!

That's the best way of cycling. You go faster if you smile.

 

[Nomadski]

My video arrived today. Have a look and let me know what you think. I think it's £15 well spent just to see me cresting Leith Hill and crossing the finish line on the Mall

http://m.youtube.com/user/philinmerthyr?feature=guide#/watch?feature=plcp&v=HKA6DzN-DZo

Great video mate. I wasn't going to bother, but having seen yours am thinking why not, its quite a nice momento. Great ride as well, to think you crossed the line a full hour and 10 before the cut off way back in Wimbledon! Stormed it.

OT Anyone else thinking of making a framed thingy for their precious shiny things? Am thinking of retiring the CRUK shirt, putting in the medal, couple of photos, the finish certificate in some kind of frame....Im guessing a framer is who I need to speak to? Not good with this sort of thing.

 

[EltonFrog]

OT Anyone else thinking of making a framed thingy for their precious shiny things? Am thinking of retiring the CRUK shirt, putting in the medal, couple of photos, the finish certificate in some kind of frame....Im guessing a framer is who I need to speak to? Not good with this sort of thing.

Yeah, I'm gonna do it with a photo and the medal. A local picture framer will set it amd frame it for you. My local was already doing one when I went to see him the other day, t shirt, medal and photo in one frame.

 

[ianrauk]

Sounds like you all had a fantastic time.
Might even enter the ballot myself.
Are helmet's mandatory does anyone know? If so, won't bother.

 

[EltonFrog]

Sounds like you all had a fantastic time.
Might even enter the ballot myself.
Are helmet's mandatory does anyone know? If so, won't bother.

Yep, no bone dome, no ride. Though I did see a girl riding with no helmet, someone asked where it was, she said it was in her panniers.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, no bone dome, no ride. Though I did see a girl riding with no helmet, someone asked where it was, she said it was in her panniers.

cheers Carl.
Oh well. Will leave a place for someone else then.

 

[Spally]

Thinking about the amount of punctures, is that normal for a sportive and was there more as the roads were closed and people rode on the bits cars never sweep clean e.g.:hard shoulders in the early part of the course

I work near black friars underpass, so drove there to meet my work colleague so we could ride to the start together. Had my first puncture 30 seconds after leaving works car park, didn't even make the start!! Lol

Did see 1 fella (can't remember how far) but looked like his rear derailleur had snapped off! Poor fella

 

[EltonFrog]

cheers Carl.
Oh well. Will leave a place for someone else then.

Thats a shame, it's great ride.

 

[Nomadski]

Sounds like you all had a fantastic time.
Might even enter the ballot myself.
Are helmet's mandatory does anyone know? If so, won't bother.

It be a shame to miss out on such a great day because of the helmet Ian? Do you dislike them so much?

 

[EltonFrog]

I work near black friars underpass, so drove there to meet my work colleague so we could ride to the start together. Had my first puncture 30 seconds after leaving works car park, didn't even make the start!! Lol

Did see 1 fella (can't remember how far) but looked like his rear derailleur had snapped off! Poor fella

Just remembered, I saw a bloke at the top of box hill with a broken chain.

 

[Nomadski]

Just remembered, I saw a bloke at the top of box hill with a broken chain.

If he brought chain links with him shouldn't be a problem, that rear derailleur issue above mind...

 

[ianrauk]

It be a shame to miss out on such a great day because of the helmet Ian? Do you dislike them so much?

Yep.