RideLondon - Surrey 100 anyone?

[Longshot]

Am I the only one thinking of dawdling in order to hit the big diversion at Clandon?

 

[benb]

Well I went for a 65 miler yesterday, and I felt absolutely fine. We were going a bit slower than I plan to do on the day, so my estimate is about 7 hours for me.

 

[themosquitoking]

Am I the only one thinking of dawdling in order to hit the big diversion at Clandon?

If i was doing it i would be right there with you.

 

[Nomadski]

If i was doing it i would be right there with you.

Nah you would miss the downhill bit of leith hill too much!

 

[Payneys]

I am doing a 75 mile round trip from Worthing to Eastbourne on Sunday if anybody interested

 

[Nig mtb]

Who else has been out on a 90min fasted ride this morning, I might even miss doing them when its all over!

 

[Longshot]

Who else has been out on a 90min fasted ride this morning, I might even miss doing them when its all over!

Not this morning but I have been doing that a bit regularly and, surprisingly, they are quite enjoyable.

 

[procel]

Those cut off times certainly made me worry a little more than the overall 9 hour limit did.

Me too. Congestion+puncture = chance of finishing 100 miles over.

 

[Nomadski]

Me too. Congestion+puncture = chance of finishing 100 miles over.

I really don't think congestion is going to be too much of an issue with the wave system they are using. Now 20k at the same time would be annoying, I think with the faster riders first and away, each wave having the road to itself, and plentiful rest stops for people to use I don't think it will be as bad as some fear.

Just hope the P fairy stays away or that might stretch things.

 

[themosquitoking]

I really don't think congestion is going to be too much of an issue with the wave system they are using. Now 20k at the same time would be annoying, I think with the faster riders first and away, each wave having the road to itself, and plentiful rest stops for people to use I don't think it will be as bad as some fear.

Just hope the P fairy stays away or that might stretch things.

Just get some slime inner tubes, the fairy is allergic to the stuff.

 

[philinmerthyr]

80 miles planned for Sunday. The last 30 uphill. This will be my longest ride before 4th Aug. planning 50 mile hillier rides for the last 2 weekends.

Forecast to be another hot spray on Sunday.

http://www.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3365207.html

 

[lozcs]

I've not received my start time info?

Anyone know if there is somewhere I can log on to check?

 

[lozcs]

Scrap that... Found it....

Your arrival time at QEOP: 06:14

Your personal load time is: 06:38
Your Personal start time: 07:14

 

[procel]

... with the wave system they are using...

That's assuming they're judging the speed of members of each wave accurately.

 

[Nomadski]

That's assuming they're judging the speed of members of each wave accurately.

Im sure there will be a few idiosyncrasies within the waves, plus those who were too, ahem, confident in their times (as well as those who were too modest!) but I still reckon it will be fine with the locked down roads.