RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2019) Anyone?

[Racing roadkill]

That's taking it awfully seriously! It's no Gran Fondo so no finals qualification for going fast. Hope you find it helps you, nonetheless.

It was a useful exercise. There’s a couple of bits on the route that are not looking like they’ll be ready in time ( there will have to be diversions ) and the last little bit ( which has been changed this year ) has a couple of surprises as well.

 

[Norry1]

It was a useful exercise. There’s a couple of bits on the route that are not looking like they’ll be ready in time ( there will have to be diversions ) and the last little bit ( which has been changed this year ) has a couple of surprises as well.

Do tell

 

[Racing roadkill]

Do tell

There’s a left / right around the back of parliament square, which is wide enough for about 1.5 bikes, and then you have a set of anti terror blockades to negotiate.

 

[Racing roadkill]

That’s the tight left.

That bit in the middle is now anti terror blocks.

That’s the tight right, immediately after the blocks.

That’s the final left onto the Mall.

 

[mjr]

Wow. No going through the arch? That's a big landmark lost from the route.

 

[dickyknees]

No Cenotaph, no second look at Trafalgar Sq, no Arch.

The crowds on that last corner were fantastic.

 

[Racing roadkill]

Wow. No going through the arch? That's a big landmark lost from the route.

They’re turning Admiralty arch into a hotel, so the ‘arch’ is blocked.

 

[mjr]

They’re turning Admiralty arch into a hotel, so the ‘arch’ is blocked.

Temporarily, I hope.

Should be £5 off for that

 

[Norry1]

They’re turning Admiralty arch into a hotel, so the ‘arch’ is blocked.

Thanks for the update and pics.

 

[Nomadski]

Seeing Trafalgar Square, coming round that corner under the arch and seeing the full mall ahead was the iconic moment of the whole ride?!! What a shame.

 

[DaveReading]

They’re turning Admiralty Arch into a hotel

That just about sums up today's prevailing values.

 

[steverob]

Just seen the latest weather forecast for Sunday - pishing it down all day with possible thunderstorms as well. I can only hope they're wrong - got wet enough on last year's ride and don't fancy more of the same again (admittedly I'm only doing the 46 this time instead of the 100, but still wouldn't be pleasant).

 

[Holloway55]

Just seen the latest weather forecast for Sunday - pishing it down all day with possible thunderstorms as well. I can only hope they're wrong - got wet enough on last year's ride and don't fancy more of the same again (admittedly I'm only doing the 46 this time instead of the 100, but still wouldn't be pleasant).

Too early to tell, changes every hour. Met office currently have cloud all morning and light rain after 1600

 

[vickster]

Just seen the latest weather forecast for Sunday - pishing it down all day with possible thunderstorms as well. I can only hope they're wrong - got wet enough on last year's ride and don't fancy more of the same again (admittedly I'm only doing the 46 this time instead of the 100, but still wouldn't be pleasant).

The 46 was very unpleasant in the rain, freezing cold before even starting. The weather also meant we missed the Kingston cut off. If weather bad, I’m even more glad I deferred!

 

[MichaelO]

Just seen the latest weather forecast for Sunday - pishing it down all day with possible thunderstorms as well. I can only hope they're wrong - got wet enough on last year's ride and don't fancy more of the same again (admittedly I'm only doing the 46 this time instead of the 100, but still wouldn't be pleasant).

Which forecast though - I wouldn't trust the BBC. Darksky has been my go-to for the last year - seems pretty accurate. But it's still 5 days away - a lot can change between now & then!!