RideLondon-Essex 100 (2022) Anyone?

[lazybloke]

Wow 83 century rides, that's impressive @Dogtrousers.
Do you know what the cut off times are?

Eight and a half hours is the worst-case scenario.
Ooh, can't make this a link. https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/help#:~:text=Will there be a cut,to finish at 18:00.

Edited to add: the worst-case is the minimum time you'll get.

 

[Dogtrousers]

It normally takes me between 9 and 10 hours to ride 100 miles on ordinary/undulating terrain. As this is flat, with closed roads, it should be at the quicker end of things . Also I'm hoping a little bit of the competitiveness will rub off from the MAMILs present and help me to shave an hour or so off.

 

[Lyme]

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[mr_cellophane]

It normally takes me between 9 and 10 hours to ride 100 miles on ordinary/undulating terrain. As this is flat, with closed roads, it should be at the quicker end of things . Also I'm hoping a little bit of the competitiveness will rub off from the MAMILs present and help me to shave an hour or so off.

It's not flat as such. It has more energy sapping climbs (even if they aren't that steep) and fewer long descents to recover.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Eight and a half hours is the worst-case scenario.
Ooh, can't make this a link. https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/help#:~:text=Will there be a cut,to finish at 18:00.

Edited to add: the worst-case is the minimum time you'll get.

Here you go

https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/help/will-there-be-a-cut-off-finish-time

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It normally takes me between 9 and 10 hours to ride 100 miles on ordinary/undulating terrain. As this is flat, with closed roads, it should be at the quicker end of things . Also I'm hoping a little bit of the competitiveness will rub off from the MAMILs present and help me to shave an hour or so off.

Or just draft a slightly faster rider than the pace you can do solo, and at much less effort.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Or just draft a slightly faster rider than the pace you can do solo, and at much less effort.

I'm not keen on riding too close to other riders, especially not ones I don't know and trust.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I'm not keen on riding too close to other riders, especially not ones I don't know and trust.

You do get a draft benefit up to 12m out or so.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

You do get a draft benefit up to 12m out or so.

Unless on a recumbent , as a fellow team member on an Easter Arrow said, well you’re no farking use for a draft.

 

[Dogtrousers]

You do get a draft benefit up to 12m out or so.

We'll see. I'll just trundle around. If the presence of other riders causes me to magically go faster, all the better. If the Voiture Balai gets too close I'll just get a move on.

 

[PaulSB]

It's not flat as such. It has more energy sapping climbs (even if they aren't that steep) and fewer long descents to recover.

How is it not flat? Maximum elevation is 400 feet with a few spots at 3-4%. Up here in Lancashire we regularly climb 1000 feet for every 10 miles ridden.

 

[mjr]

How is it not flat? Maximum elevation is 400 feet with a few spots at 3-4%. Up here in Lancashire we regularly climb 1000 feet for every 10 miles ridden.

On the fens, maximum elevation is about 30ft (flood defence) and we climb 18ft per 10 miles. That's flat. So Ride London Essex isn't. Take your mountains back home with you!

 

[PaulSB]

On the fens, maximum elevation is about 30ft (flood defence) and we climb 18ft per 10 miles. That's flat. So Ride London Essex isn't. Take your mountains back home with you!

It's interesting though how local geography gives us different perspectives. What you describe there makes RL an extra 1800 feet over 100 miles. Surely that's hardly noticeable?

 

[Dogtrousers]

It's not flat as such. It has more energy sapping climbs (even if they aren't that steep) and fewer long descents to recover.

We all have our own definitions of "flat" or "hilly". I'm familiar with the area and on my scale of things - it's flat. OK, maybe mildly undulating. Of course if you are coming from the Alps or the Fens your perspective will differ.

I may even change into the big ring. Now, that means it's flat.

 

[dickyknees]

What are your thoughts on this statement from the FAQs section on the website. Dread to think what the chaos might be. Does this mean I’ll have to carry cash! I haven’t used cash for the last two years.

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Will there be food and drink available along the event routes?​

https://www.ridelondon.co.uk/help/will-there-be-food-and-drink-available-along-the-event-routes​

“There are a number of stops along the routes with food and drinks. We will provide free sports drinks and bars for participants at Rider Hubs at 50 miles and 75 miles on the RideLondon-Essex 100 route. There will also be an opportunity to buy hot and cold food and drinks from local vendors.”​