The 'Ride London 100' accepted/rejected thread

The 'Ride London 100' accepted/rejected thread

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MadDad

3,835 posts

262 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Bo77ox, cancelled............


ChrisMCoupe

927 posts

213 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Also signed up to ride for BHF. I was going to raise charity for a Stroke or Heart charity anyway for personal reasons, so fingers crossed I can still get a place.

jodypress

1,929 posts

275 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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London424 said:
Yep...Alpe D'Box Hill will see you in fine form hehe

Sounds like a great trip...one I'll make at some point!
For sure wanted to do something similar back in 2011 but torn my ACL skiing 3 months before I was due to go frown

I've just checked out the route and as I live in Hackney, the start is only 5mins away...fantastic.

MadDad

3,835 posts

262 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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ChrisMCoupe said:
Also signed up to ride for BHF. I was going to raise charity for a Stroke or Heart charity anyway for personal reasons, so fingers crossed I can still get a place.
I did the BHF Bath to Bournemouth the year before last, 80 miles, a couple of hills but nothing too terrible and a really nice route. Might do it again this year......

Oh, and the L2B which was fun, crowded but fun!

BPC7

391 posts

238 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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oh pooh! cancelled too frown

Already doing L2B for BHF so might do this for Cancer Research

Andy111s

35 posts

270 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Im in !!!

Potatoes

3,572 posts

171 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Gutted, I'm not in either. Really gutted...

Potatoes

3,572 posts

171 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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anonymous said:
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Yes! I am game and happy to provide after ride ale!

S6PNJ

5,183 posts

282 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Looks like I'm in! Just need to get back on my bike now and get bike fit again!

Rolls

1,502 posts

178 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Looks like i'm in then in that case...
Although it'll clash with Fordfair! oppps!
Cars or bikes..... cars or bikes....

HurryUpAndWait

1,003 posts

204 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Cancelled. Balls!

And I went on an 85km ride taking in Boxhill today in expectation of getting through. I bet half the people accepted won't even finish.

S6PNJ

5,183 posts

282 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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HurryUpAndWait said:
I bet half the people accepted won't even finish start.
Edited that for you!

Potatoes

3,572 posts

171 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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HurryUpAndWait said:
Cancelled. Balls!

And I went on an 85km ride taking in Boxhill today in expectation of getting through. I bet half the people accepted won't even finish.
That's the annoying thing for me too, I bet that a lot of people won't finish!!

I'm going to take some advice on 1 key issue and if all think it's still a good idea I'm signing up for a charity... now about that key issue:

My wife is due with our 1st born on the 24th-26th July so I'll likely have a 1+ week old when pedaling around London. She says (or potentially her hormones say) "go for it" but I'm not sure either of us appreciate the impact this will have and whether I'll actually want to spend 6+ hours on a bicycle... will speak to a few friends who are parents to get their perspective and make a call from their advice.

Benmac

1,474 posts

217 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Yes, quite a few of the tweets from people who've got in seem to be from people who, lets just say, don't look like cyclists.

London424

12,829 posts

176 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Benmac said:
Yes, quite a few of the tweets from people who've got in seem to be from people who, lets just say, don't look like cyclists.
I think people have just seen it like the London marathon...something to train towards.

a boardman

1,316 posts

201 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Looks like I am in,

Wont be starting training till end of April after I have done the London Marathon.

I will be wearing my Pistonheads cycle top for this.

80sMatchbox

3,891 posts

177 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Gutted!!

It wasn't the ride I was most looking forward too, it was the second one.

I recommend the Dunwich Dynamo...who needs support and closed roads.


TKF

6,232 posts

236 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Cancelled. Balls. Legacy, my arse.

jaybarts

316 posts

159 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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I've signed up to do it for the Sue Ryder charity, what have I gone and done....

Rolls

1,502 posts

178 months

Thursday 7th February 2013
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Get n... Just checked, and ford fair is a week later...
Looks like well have to sort out a meet etc nearer the time then!