RideLondon100

oneof1982

Registration is now open for the ballot on the RideLondon100 here:

http://www.ridelondon.co.uk/Events/100/ ... Ballot.htm

Philinmerthyr

I entered the ballot but also contacted a cancer charity to apply for a guaranteed place. My father is a bowel cancer survivor so Beating Bowel Cancer was my choice of charity.

I'm hugely grateful to them as they have offered me a guaranteed place. There are many other charities that will have places available.

I'm currently 22st so am using this as a drive towards losing weight and getting fit. I ride a heavy Orange Crush mountain bike which I plan to ride through the winter before getting a road bike once I've lost 2-3 stone and raised my fitness levels. Planning to buy a bike in March.

For me this is a huge challenge but one that I am looking forward to. I hope the training and ride will change my life and I'll raise some money for a superb cause. It's going to be a tough 10 months though.

30 miles ridden in the week and 20 planned for today. Loving it already

Philinmerthyr

Up to 230 miles ridden in 3 weeks. I've lost just over a stone and feeling great.

10 months to go but lots of riding to do in that time.

TakeTurns

Great job Phil. Keep it up, you'll be racing next time this year.

As for this event, hopefully I'll get in. Signed up quite a while back.

KentPuncheur

I signed up into the ballot and have been contacted by a few charities to ride for them if I'm not successful. Do you guys know if there is a minimum fundraising requirement? I've done a lot of fundraising this year so couldn't keep asking friends and family to support...

Philinmerthyr

KentPuncheur wrote:

I signed up into the ballot and have been contacted by a few charities to ride for them if I'm not successful. Do you guys know if there is a minimum fundraising requirement? I've done a lot of fundraising this year so couldn't keep asking friends and family to support...

I'm riding for Beating Bowel Cancer. They asked for at least £500. It will be worth it if i continue to be motivated by it.

It's till 10 months away but it's the best thing I've done for years

twicemonkey

Some ask for more. I'm going to be riding for Sense and they ask for £550 minimum, but I've seen as much as £1100 minimum (one of the bigger charities, but can't remember who).

charlie_potatoes

Got my place confirmed today with Action for Medical Research
£500 minimum sponsorship though :shock:

Anyone know the route? Or what hills are involved?

twicemonkey

It's a modified/shortened version of the Olympic route, so Boxhill is probably a no brainer. If you google London 2012 road cycle race, there is a PDF of what they did, so it should include all the best bits from that.