RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2015) Anyone?

[vickster]

You have loads of time to get fit enough for it

I'm hoping...I've been on a bike once this year, and it'll be at least April before I can ride again I fear...however, I remain optimistic, even if I do have the shame of walking up Leith Hill (Box should be doable, been up there before)...Wimbledon Hill may challenge after 90 miles though Unfortunately, the knee surgeon knows people who've done it, so probably aware it's a reasonable challenge for many recreational cyclists!

 

[sarahale]

To train for it I cycled 20 miles 5 days a week for about a month and went on 2 long rides of about 50 miles. I found it quite downhilly and fairly easy, took 6hrs and I didn't walk any of it. I'm not a serious cyclist, was the first sportive I had ever done but it was great. I know how to ride in a group though, my bro taught me

 

[EltonFrog]

That sounds like they've still got the automated reply on from last year. There's no way they are at that stage for the 2015 yet.

It wasn't an automated reply, it was a personal email, I edited some of it.

 

[srw]

That sounds like they've still got the automated reply on from last year. There's no way they are at that stage for the 2015 yet.

Given 80,000+ entrants and a target of giving people a reply in early February (that's about a fortnight away) I'm sure they are!

 

[vickster]

Have you considered the option of a tandem partner?

No tandem really holds no appeal...then again I also said that about single speed once upon a time! I don't have a tandem entry however

 

[srw]

No tandem really holds no appeal...then again I also said that about single speed once upon a time! I don't have a tandem entry however

If they're using the same system as last time, solo entries can be converted to tandem entries (on a one-for-one basis) sometime in February. There is a limit on tandem places, but last time they received fewer applications than places.

Putting two separate entries into the ballot doubles your chances of getting a tandem place, of course.

 

[jefmcg]

Given 80,000+ entrants and a target of giving people a reply in early February (that's about a fortnight away) I'm sure they are!

And they will have an algorithm for selection, nearly the same as last years and thoroughly tested, so they could have made the choice literally minutes after the ballot closed.

 

[srw]

And they will have an algorithm for selection, nearly the same as last years and thoroughly tested, so they could have made the choice literally minutes after the ballot closed.

They probably have. But sorting out and printing 80,000 packages is probably what's taking the time.

 

[w00hoo_kent]

Given 80,000+ entrants and a target of giving people a reply in early February (that's about a fortnight away) I'm sure they are!

I sit corrected :-)

 

[philinmerthyr]

I'm hoping...I've been on a bike once this year, and it'll be at least April before I can ride again I fear...however, I remain optimistic, even if I do have the shame of walking up Leith Hill (Box should be doable, been up there before)...Wimbledon Hill may challenge after 90 miles though Unfortunately, the knee surgeon knows people who've done it, so probably aware it's a reasonable challenge for many recreational cyclists!

You'll be ok. I've done it twice. I have dodgy knees and am a 20 stone ex prop. It's a great day. Enjoy it.

 

[vickster]

I'll have to go on medical advice but fingers crossed

 

[zizou]

If you log in to view your account you will now be able to see if you got in on the ballot or not...i didnt get in this year

 

[EltonFrog]

If you log in to view your account you will now be able to see if you got in on the ballot or not...i didnt get in this year

How'd you do that then? Got a link perchance?

 

[philinmerthyr]

I can't find how you log in. Can someone post a link please.

 

[theFire]

Try here: https://regonline.activeeurope.com/...&EventsessionId=&Email_Address=&membershipID=