Ride Around London

Headhuunter
Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
edited October 2012 in Commuting chat
Anyone doing the Ride Around London this year?
https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm? ... OrgID=9752

My usual ride buddy Rick Chasey has abandoned me in favour of some male model... I just can't compete...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    :lol: I might still make it.

    And if I do I'll do the 185km route....
    _
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Oh cool, I thought I'd been well and truly blown out...
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  • el_presidente
    el_presidente Posts: 1,963
    I quite liked the look of it but £30 seems a bit steep
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  • cyclingprop
    cyclingprop Posts: 2,426
    Is it just me or is the website bad at actually showing the date of the event?
    What do you mean you think 64cm is a big frame?
  • notsoblue
    notsoblue Posts: 5,756
    I might be up for this, I usually end up doing big rides at the other end of the country! How was it last year?
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    I think it's the 30th Sept. Last year it was good, the weather was nice, nice scenery, I think the feed stops were pretty good too. Yeah £30 is pretty expensive for a sportive I suppose but it's London innit...
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Looks like London Revolution but shorter as that was 300km, so this must be mainly inside the M25 with occasional sorties outside... anyone got last years route on a GPX?

    And no, there is no date...
    Invacare Spectra Plus electric wheelchair, max speed 4mph :cry:
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    30th Sept - this page has the details, routes, etc:

    http://www.accesssport.org.uk/ride-around-london/route

    I'll be in if I'm still in the country.
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    The idea of a sportive in and around London doesn't appeal to me. I ride in London all the time and there are too many iPeds, traffic and traffic lights to really open up.

    For those reasons...
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    I'm too scared and not manly enough to take it on. I am a big wuss. *sucks thumb*

    For those reasons...
    cos-duncan-bannatyne-image-1-991888192.jpg


    FTFY.
    _
  • EKE_38BPM
    EKE_38BPM Posts: 5,821
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    I'm too scared and not manly enough to take it on. I am a big wuss. *sucks thumb*

    For those reasons...
    cos-duncan-bannatyne-image-1-991888192.jpg


    FTFY.
    Yeah yeah.
    I thought (hoped) you were too busy to post these days?

    Maybe I'm only manly enough not to be bullied and punched in the chops when out on my bike.
    Oh, how I wish I were RC.
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    FCN 9: B Twin Vitamin - winter commuter/loan bike for trainees

    I'm hungry. I'm always hungry!
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    It's only fairly briefly in London from Herne Hill for a few miles, then it's through villages and in the country around London - hence "ride AROUND London" rather than "ride through London"
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    EKE_38BPM wrote:
    Yeah yeah.
    I thought (hoped) you were too busy to post these days?

    Maybe I'm only manly enough not to be bullied and punched in the chops when out on my bike.
    Oh, how I wish I were RC.

    Touchy!
    _
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    Sounds good! I'd be up for it.
  • padders
    padders Posts: 77
    Signed up for the 115 mile Herne Hill route this afternoon; a couple of mates are doing the shorter 60 mile route starting around Windsor so I'm hoping to catch up with them somewhere along the way.

    Didn't do it last year but have found the 2011 route: http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=427314
    Marmalade
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    I'm going to sign up tomorrow, post here to let me know when you're in!
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  • optimisticbiker
    optimisticbiker Posts: 1,657
    Hmmm... its only really a Ride around the western half of London... but could be nice outing for the Fratello when it arrives... 184km, 1200m climbing is not so different to the DD a week or so back.

    The main issue I have is that it doesn't start and finish in the same place.... Herne Hill is an hour+ cycle to the start from home and Lee Valley is about the same, and there is little PT in either case... needs thinking about...
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  • Yukirin
    Yukirin Posts: 231
    is the £75 fundraising target compulsory?
  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    Yukirin wrote:
    is the £75 fundraising target compulsory?

    It wasn't last year...
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  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Tempted
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  • Headhuunter
    Headhuunter Posts: 6,494
    dhope wrote:
    Tempted

    Go for it... The only thing I'm concerned about is the weather at the end of September! Given that it's pretty much autumnal at the moment...
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  • clarkey cat
    clarkey cat Posts: 3,641
    I reckon we'll have an Indian summer HH. Sadly I'm in Palma with the missus for our anniversary - otherwise I'd be on this like a tramp on a chip.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    I'll be doing this with a group of mates. Judging by our London2Brighton2London time, I think it could be a slow ride.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Good weather when we did it last time HH.

    Unfortunately, I was far too unfit.
    _
  • jonny_trousers
    jonny_trousers Posts: 3,588
    I've entered, Headhunter!

    Not only an exclamation I'm excited about, but an excellent example of how useful the humble comma can be when trying to avoid confusion.

    As for the weather, let's face it, it can't be any worse.
  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    The fundraising target is £75 this year.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Cafewanda wrote:
    The fundraising target is £75 this year.

    Is that obligatory?
    _
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    The fundraising target is £75 this year.

    Is that obligatory?

    It's not that much really... Will it go to a good cause, or to charity?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    vermin wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    The fundraising target is £75 this year.

    Is that obligatory?

    It's not that much really... Will it go to a good cause, or to charity?

    I don't like asking people for money unless I've done work for them (in which case, I'm pretty quick asking...)

    If I have to raise money to do it, I won't go.
    _
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cafewanda wrote:
    The fundraising target is £75 this year.

    Is that obligatory?

    It's not that much really... Will it go to a good cause, or to charity?

    I don't like asking people for money unless I've done work for them (in which case, I'm pretty quick asking...)

    If I have to raise money to do it, I won't go.

    Hence my question. I'd consider making the donation myself in a good cause. Abstract charity is another matter.

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