any london to somewhere bike rides coming up?

aripallaris

looking to take part in some sort of chairty bike ride from london to somewhere. possibly a 50-100miler ideally. anything coming up in the near future?

T-Rekster

London to cambridge coming up in July, I 'm all registered and ready to go, 56 miles

http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=271



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jamm13dodger

Me and my work are doing this ride this summer. Just signed up for a road bike on the cycle scheme and did my first commute (on a borrowed bike) last week. The team at the company have done it for the last 2 years and by all accounts it's a good day.

twoodley

Try here for a list of rides

http://www.bike-events.com/

west green

Not quite a London start, but might be of interest, Perason 150
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/co ... -Sportive/

giant_man

London-Southend one a good un ....

Butterd2

west green wrote:

Not quite a London start, but might be of interest, Perason 150
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/co ... -Sportive/

I'm doing this one, should be good.

Headhuunter

Butterd2 wrote:

west green wrote:

Not quite a London start, but might be of interest, Perason 150
http://www.pearsoncycles.co.uk/store/co ... -Sportive/

I'm doing this one, should be good.

Me too. Also doing this on the 5th June
http://www.londres-paris.com/site/html/ ... llenge.php
http://www.addiscombe.org/addiscombe-sportive/

west green

Pearson 50 - is everyone doing the 150K or the 75K. I haven't signed up yet as I had to get the ok from my Dr, but he says it's alright. This would be my first ride of that distance, any tips from the more experienced riders? I'll be stocking up on snack food for the way, and spare tubes/ tyres/ pump etc - anything else?

weapons

I did the 150km last year. As far as routes go, it isn't too tough as there aren't any major climbs, other than Ditchling Beacon. As long as you keep yourself well hydrated (last year it was one of the hottest days of the year to that point) and well fuelled you will be fine. The food station was very well stocked with cakes, fruit, flapjacks and I understand there will be a second feed station this year. As for all rides you do, you should bring spare tubes/pump and mini-tool as a minimum.

Headhuunter

west green wrote:

Pearson 50 - is everyone doing the 150K or the 75K. I haven't signed up yet as I had to get the ok from my Dr, but he says it's alright. This would be my first ride of that distance, any tips from the more experienced riders? I'll be stocking up on snack food for the way, and spare tubes/ tyres/ pump etc - anything else?

I'm doing the 150. I think the website says there are feed stations doesn't it? So I wouldn't have thought you would have needed to bring much food along. I'll probably just bring some energy drink with me, although some sportives supply that too. I would definitely bring a tube or 2 and a punc repair kit as there'll be no support vehicles!

Butterd2

I'm doing the 150 also. I'll be taking my own energy drink tablets and now I've finally found someone selling Gu gels on eBay in the UK a good stock of them too.

HH - there is a group of 4 of us from work doing it, I don't think we will be going very quick but hopefully we will bump into you at some point.

Headhuunter

Butterd2 wrote:

I'm doing the 150 also. I'll be taking my own energy drink tablets and now I've finally found someone selling Gu gels on eBay in the UK a good stock of them too.

HH - there is a group of 4 of us from work doing it, I don't think we will be going very quick but hopefully we will bump into you at some point.

Yeah I'm doing it with someone from work and a couple of others... Not sure how quick we'll be, some of us are fitter than others, not sure whether we'll stick together or just do it and meet at the end.... Look out for me! I'll be wearing lycra of some description and riding a black carbon 2007 Focus Cayo with Shimano RS80 wheels. I'm about 6'3" tall and fairly slim

Butterd2

Headhuunter wrote:

Butterd2 wrote:

I'm doing the 150 also. I'll be taking my own energy drink tablets and now I've finally found someone selling Gu gels on eBay in the UK a good stock of them too.

HH - there is a group of 4 of us from work doing it, I don't think we will be going very quick but hopefully we will bump into you at some point.

Yeah I'm doing it with someone from work and a couple of others... Not sure how quick we'll be, some of us are fitter than others, not sure whether we'll stick together or just do it and meet at the end.... Look out for me! I'll be wearing lycra of some description and riding a black carbon 2007 Focus Cayo with Shimano RS80 wheels. I'm about 6'3" tall and fairly slim

Yeah I know, I met you in the pub in Deptford the other month.

I'm the one the same height but slightly bigger boned than you!

I'll be one my Scott CR-1 (black/white/yellow) and probably white Assos top

Headhuunter

Butterd2 wrote:

Headhuunter wrote:

Butterd2 wrote:

I'm doing the 150 also. I'll be taking my own energy drink tablets and now I've finally found someone selling Gu gels on eBay in the UK a good stock of them too.

HH - there is a group of 4 of us from work doing it, I don't think we will be going very quick but hopefully we will bump into you at some point.

Yeah I'm doing it with someone from work and a couple of others... Not sure how quick we'll be, some of us are fitter than others, not sure whether we'll stick together or just do it and meet at the end.... Look out for me! I'll be wearing lycra of some description and riding a black carbon 2007 Focus Cayo with Shimano RS80 wheels. I'm about 6'3" tall and fairly slim

Yeah I know, I met you in the pub in Deptford the other month.

I'm the one the same height but slightly bigger boned than you!

I'll be one my Scott CR-1 (black/white/yellow) and probably white Assos top

Oh yes, of course! We were talking at the bar at 1 point... Sorry, what with real names and screen names it's hard to remember who's who! I'll look out for you...