RideLondon-Surrey 100 (2019) Anyone?

[lazybloke]

It might be totally different on closed roads, though I've watched a video of Box Hill on RL, and it looked distinctly less pleasant than anytime I have driven on it.

The time I finished my first 400km (around 250 miles) I was greeted by the organiser while he was cleaning up. He said "You're 10 minutes late, you've missed the cutoff ..... just kidding, made it with 10 minutes to spare". I had cycled - mostly alone - from the edge of london to the edge of Wales and back again in 27 hours. Maybe my ego is strong, but I didn't need a bunch of cheering strangers.

Of course you don't need strangers cheering you on, but they do add to the atmosphere of the day. They certainly don't detract from the experience.
Big events like the LS100 do everything they can to ramp up the atmosphere, because that makes the day more memorable.

 

[Sniper68]

I had to do the "walk of shame" over the finish line when I did the Cavendish Riseabove a couple of years ago.Start and Finish were on closed roads in Chester.I was on the 100 miler and about 30 miles done in Wales and my right cleat snappedI managed to fasten my shoe to the pedal by tightening the pedal to the cleat but it pulled out again a couple of miles later,I was stuck in the Hills and had to walk about 3 miles to get a phone signal then wait for the Broom-Wagon to pick me up.I was walking to the pick up point and bumped into a lady rider in some distress(took too much on) so we waited together for the Broom-Wagon.
On getting back to Chester we were dropped off an then had to walk past the crowd,who to be fair cheered us anyway,to get over the Finish line I had my medal hung over my neck despite my protests that I'd not actually finished the ride.
My one and only experience with a closed road finish and crowds

 

[Nomadski]

I had to do the "walk of shame" over the finish line when I did the Cavendish Riseabove a couple of years ago.Start and Finish were on closed roads in Chester.I was on the 100 miler and about 30 miles done in Wales and my right cleat snappedI managed to fasten my shoe to the pedal by tightening the pedal to the cleat but it pulled out again a couple of miles later,I was stuck in the Hills and had to walk about 3 miles to get a phone signal then wait for the Broom-Wagon to pick me up.I was walking to the pick up point and bumped into a lady rider in some distress(took too much on) so we waited together for the Broom-Wagon.
On getting back to Chester we were dropped off an then had to walk past the crowd,who to be fair cheered us anyway,to get over the Finish line I had my medal hung over my neck despite my protests that I'd not actually finished the ride.
My one and only experience with a closed road finish and crowds

Well at least you had a broom wagon to wait for!

 

[Sniper68]

Well at least you had a broom wagon to wait for!

Technically it wasn't a "Wagon" or even a van but a Jaguar Estate!The other "Wagon" was a Range Rover

 

[Nomadski]

Technically it wasn't a "Wagon" or even a van but a Jaguar Estate!The other "Wagon" was a Range Rover

That's Chester for you.

 

[lazybloke]

The ballot for the 46 opens in 8 days time, so I'm guessing the 100 ballot results will be out this week.

 

[mark st1]

All no’s ! A lot about today. Not seen a yes yet out of about 50.

 

[Milkfloat]

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All no’s ! A lot about today. Not seen a yes yet out of about 50.

You a postie?

 

[mark st1]

You a postie?

Yep.

Just found a yes so they do exist

 

[Milkfloat]

Yep.

Just found a yes so they do exist

Forward it on to Warwick please

 

[ukbabz]

My mate got a yes, her husband got a no. So some folk have got in.

 

[Sniper68]

No post as yet.......

 

[Sniper68]

Just got a yes

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[ukbabz]

Congratulations!

Might want to edit the photo to remove your DoB :-)

 

[Sniper68]

Congratulations!

Might want to edit the photo to remove your DoB :-)

I don't mind people knowing how old I am........but i get your point!