The 'Ride London 100' accepted/rejected thread

[Dizeee]

pablo said:

No longer cycling? Is this a temporary thing? What is the reason behind the decision, appreciate if its personal reasons you may not want to disclose but I hope it's just a short term thing

Don't know yet. Bulging L5 S1 disc since September which is getting worse. Tried everything other than rest which is what I am now doing.

I am long term sick from work and in an extremely bad place at the moment.

[Type R Tom]

I got a place, this will be my 3rd go, first 2 unsuccessful in the ballet but got a place through connections, this time I got in through the ballet. Time to start training again, not ridden much since last years ride.

[rs4al]

pablo said:

Apologies if that was a bit preachy, it just grates a little add I know charities that have lost thousands through people failing to take the pledges seriously at the London marathon.

Fair enough Pablo, I would love to do the charity thing, as one of my relatives suffers from Parkinson's, but I prob don't have enough contacts to raise the minimum £700 required.

[Dizeee]

swerni said:

You pay the difference,.



Chris, I haven't got my email yet either.

Nonsense - you simply raise what you can.

There is requirement to pay the difference should you fail to meet the target.

[Johnny]

arcticnick said:

Does anyone know if a) the Regonline link is working for 2016 and b) has the address?

For the past 2 years RideLondon have misplaced my overseas in/out magazine...

It's not working for me. I emailed the admin a few days ago, had a response but still the same.

https://regonline.activeeurope.com/register/login....

[anonymous-user]

Dizeee said:

pablo said:

No longer cycling? Is this a temporary thing? What is the reason behind the decision, appreciate if its personal reasons you may not want to disclose but I hope it's just a short term thing

Don't know yet. Bulging L5 S1 disc since September which is getting worse. Tried everything other than rest which is what I am now doing.

I am long term sick from work and in an extremely bad place at the moment.

I know we've traded a few choice words in the past but I'm genuinely sorry to hear this and hope your cycling days aren't over

[Gren]

Another reject here. Even my consolation Jersey is too big!

[ALawson]

Dizeee, I got a place in the ballot for the first time in three applications. Got to say I am relieved as I like the event but two years of fund raising for Tommy's has drained all friends and family.

[Dizeee]

swerni said:

Eeeer that's what I said.
Read the question.

You been on the pain killers?

Meant to say no requirement

[drivin_me_nuts]

I got one. Surprised really when the postman dropped a flipping book through the post.

[-bishop]

Rejected too!

Ah well

[JustinF]

4th rejection, I'm ginger so used to it

fk em I'm off to the Nurburgring anyway.

[Dizeee]

swerni said:

It says "commit" not " do your best".
What you're suggesting is some what ,
I would though you of all people would have higher moral values.

Committing to something is different to succeeding.

I managed to raise 75% of what I required last year with BLF and committed myself to raise what I could.

Morally I feel privelaged to have raised some money rather than none - and did my best to do so.

I am surprised on your take on it bearing in mind you have been through the mill with health yourself.

[JustinF]

Just for a spot of balance, my Brighton Marathon place was a raise £500 jobby, the actual cost to the charity to buy the place was £150.

[drivin_me_nuts]

swerni said:

It says "commit" not " do your best".
What you're suggesting is some what ,
I would though you of all people would have higher moral values.

Sorry Swerni, but that's somewhat harsh to say the very least.

[z4RRSchris]

4th rejection. the st magazine waiting for me at home.

[Dizeee]

drivin_me_nuts said:

Sorry Swerni, but that's somewhat harsh to say the very least.

Don't worry he has a habit of doing that - say's nothing for months then post short and sharp and fairly abruptly.

I must have pissed him off at some point, who knows.

[drivin_me_nuts]

swerni said:

drivin_me_nuts said:

swerni said:

It says "commit" not " do your best".
What you're suggesting is some what ,
I would though you of all people would have higher moral values.

Sorry Swerni, but that's somewhat harsh to say the very least.

I disagree.
All the charity sites say that you commit to raising the minimum, not to try your hardest.
Suggestions you just raise what you can is morally wrong.

Why don't we all just sign up for charity places and chuck £50 in then?

.. because then it doesn't work. But at the same time, there are many who are very passionate about a cause who for what ever reason don't reach their target. There are some who raise double, triple even. That's great, but not everyone can and will. the charities know that, we as individuals know that to. But really, is it morally wrong for someone to say hand on heart they've done their best and then someone else such as you, stand in judgement of them, because that is what you are doing; putting your moral standards on to others who have intentions as strong as yours.

You have no right to do so Swerni, no one does. Because in doing so you stop those who stand on the bylines, who could or want to do something to help, but are afraid to do so, from doing so. You could say 'well do something else within your scope', you could... but that makes you callous and judgemental and it puts a barrier in the way of those who dream, but are afraid to start to act - and there are many. There's enough people who do that, you don't need to be one of them, you're bigger than that.

[Steve vRS]

Another reject here.

[drivin_me_nuts]

Then my friend, we shall agree to disagree.

(If you see me on the box, i'll be the 50 yo in the PH or Mac shirt at the top of Leith hill, cursing his hopes over reality )