RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2014!!!) Anyone?

[Deleted member 35268]

hi all, I managed to get a 6:55 start, have got a cheap hotel booked near glouster road station, tried using the tfl route finder to work out how to get to the start and it just keeps saying road closed...wonder why?! lol in all seriousness...any suggestions on how to get to blue wave m for 5:55 from glouster road station? (about 10 miles i think) don't know London well enough and this'll be the first time cycling round/through it.

Perhaps navigate to the nearest designated Car Park for the Ride 100, they will then have directional signs all the way there.

 

[Dmcd33]

Take an allen key and slacken off the bolts in the stem. Then if they do nick it they'll fall off immediately. It may be a bit of a faff getting it roadworthy again, mind. (Warning:Not an entirely serious suggestion)

Well it looks like it won't be , but for once I don't give a damn if it , I've got slicks, no wet weather gear, no mudguards just the determination to get around and have fun! That first drink in the pub afterwards will be the best I've ever had!

The thought of that first guinness is keeping me going!

 

[Beebo]

Last year there wasn't a bar in Green Park, but a very nice person gave me a can from their personal stash.

Maybe put a bottle of beer (or 5) in your drop off bag, and it'll be waiting for you at the finish.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

My bike is not quite ready

 

[anyuser]

Just picked up my registration pack. Very efficient, pick up booths arranged by rider number in batches of approx 1300.
Even better free beer (alcohol free) at the Erdinger stand, even tastes good.

 

[MichaelO]

Forgot to mention that I saw a tweet yesterday or the day before where someone said that they saw Surrey County Council filling in the pot holes around Leigh Hill.

I cycled up Leith Hill via Coldharbour & then down the North side to the A25 on Tuesday. Leith Road was shut (I can only presume for surfacing), but there were two gangs filling in holes on the descent back to the A25 (particularly the one as you take the sharpish left hander near the top).

Not sure when they did it, but a couple of the worse parts of the descent had been completely resurfaced - much better than it was a month or so ago.

 

[PK99]

I, but there were two gangs filling in holes on the descent back to the A25 (particularly the one as you take the sharpish left hander near the top).

good! that was a very nasty one - long and narrow, to bunny hop it you would have needed wings!

 

[sleaver]

I cycled up Leith Hill via Coldharbour & then down the North side to the A25 on Tuesday. Leith Road was shut (I can only presume for surfacing), but there were two gangs filling in holes on the descent back to the A25 (particularly the one as you take the sharpish left hander near the top).

Not sure when they did it, but a couple of the worse parts of the descent had been completely resurfaced - much better than it was a month or so ago.

If there wasn't a professional race being televised to over 100 Countries, whats the betting they would have done nothing?

On a positive note, the BBC have now added weather warnings for Sunday Doesn't look to bad though

 

[PK99]

very efficient number collection at ExCel.

Brilliant sunny day but the various stalls are doing a roaring trade in rainproof jackets....ummmm!

if you need to eat down here ignore the fast food joints in the excel itself and come to the La Barrique wine cafe between the Dlr station and the entrance. no more expensive but real food and a cracking wine selection (im having nice primitive and pizza.

 

[Deleted member 35268]

Just need the track of Hurricane Bertha to go South PLEASE

 

[Beebo]

BBC have a weather alert, subject to change as they dont yet know the course of the storm!
It could be a bit wet and windy, or it could be fine!

 

[w00hoo_kent]

BBC have a weather alert, subject to change as they dont yet know the course of the storm!
It could be a bit wet and windy, or it could be fine!

Can I just choose from those two now..? I'm really hoping it isn't windy. Everything else I can cope with. Headwinds make me grumpy.

 

[michaelcycle]

Just need the track of Hurricane Bertha to go South PLEASE

*Please rain on the French*
*Please rain on the French*
*Please rain on the French*

I think the most likely scenario is there will be some rain and windy conditions on Sunday but not enough to be a worry.

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

The ballot opens on Monday the 15th August 2014 for the 2015 ride.

15th August is a Friday, the Monday is 18th. Just gave me a panic that I'd got my dad's birthday wrong!

 

[Phoenix Lincs]

Have a wonderful time everybody. By this time last year I was just about over the aches and pains. It was fabulous.