Ride London 100

Definitely can rival Dammit's helmet shot, with this mixture of blue steel/ hungry / piss off face of me...

@HoKe That is some pout.

I like the sound of this ride of the fallen leaves thing (although I'm not the biggest fan of the paragon). Anyone fancy riding as a group?

Have I missed it or is there anywhere a full rider list in time order?

Also I saw that those in the early group who were wrongly sent into oncoming traffic get a free pass into next year's event, so make sure you claim it.

Yep, I got the email about that this arvo.

Didn't see a reference up-thread, but according to http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/Prudential_RideLondon-Surrey_100/Entries/Ballot.htm, the ballot for 2014 opens on Monday, 12 August...

Do people who were unsuccessful in the ballot for this year get a place next year? Did I read that somewhere?

I was unsuccessful in the ballot but road for a charity, so no sure if I count as an unsuccessful ballot entry?

I think it will be the same, a lucky dip

a less lucky dip next year?

If you didn't do it for charity this year, what was the entry fee?

About £45 I think.

£48

Sorted. Ignore me.

As you were.

no idea.. ive registered - didn't ask for any code muggins

Done now sleep!!!

Just checked my email, they'll send me a link in Feb to register apparently.

Registered for next year.

And finished a rather rushed write-up of this year:
https://thejerseypocket.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/ride-report-london-surrey-100/#more-286

IN the ballot ! Here's to good fortune, hope I get a place. Good luck, everybody !

Registered!
What's the deal with riding it for charity - what extra obligations do you have to meet?

Usually a minimum pledge needed. GOSH was £750, some were £1,500.
Plus the entry fee.

Registered for next year.

And finished a rather rushed write-up of this year:
https://thejerseypocket.wordpress.com/2013/08/11/ride-report-london-surrey-100/#more-286

Lovely write up. It was good riding with you yesterday and I hope the knee's not troubling you today.

Some muppet nicked a bike at the FreeCycle event and was then photographed riding it along the Mall by the official photographer. That is, assuming the person in the picture, riding a stolen bike, is the thief, but that's a pretty strong assumption.

I don't quite understand the detail about 'race numbers still attached' and being in the area 'before the race'. It sounds as if the rider was doing the FreeCycle as well as having already attached his race numbers for the sportive the next day, but I didn't realise that there was a photographer taking pictures of all FreeCycle riders and that they were posted on-line by race number. Whatever, this may be what a bike thief looks like, in case you've never seen one.

[QUOTE=Metropolitan Police] ***
Police appeal after Ride London cycle theft**

Police Officers from the joint Transport for London and Metropolitan Police Service Safer Transport Command Cycle Task Force are appealing for help in identifying a man following the theft of a bicycle at Ride London FreeCycle event.

The bicycle, which belonged to a 42-year-old man cyclist taking part, was stolen from Green Park near Constitution Hill, SW1 before the race at 1300hrs on Saturday, 3 August.

It was securely locked by its owner and subsequently the lock was cut by thieves.

The participant returned to find his bike had been stolen and he then notified the Met's Cycle Task Force who were stationed at the event.

An official Ride London photographer taking pictures of all riders participating captured the stolen bike, with race numbers still attached, being ridden along The Mall.

The victim found the images posted online by official photographers and subsequently passed them onto the Cycle Task Force.

Police investigating the theft would like to trace the male in the photograph.

The suspect is described as a white man wearing a blue cycle helmet, sunglasses, a blue and white striped t-shirt, beige/grey shorts and blue and white shoes.

The bike stolen was a green Trek Madone 4.9.

PC Charlotte Brierley, of the Cycle Task Force, said: "The victim was about to take part in the FreeCycle event when his bicycle was stolen. The theft took place in the middle of a very busy event and we are urging people who were there who may have seen anything to come forward.

"As a result he could not take part in the event which he was looking forward to participating in."

Anyone with information is urged to contact PC Brierley who is leading the investigation for the Cycle Task Force on 07768 928456 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.*

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Lovely write up. It was good riding with you yesterday and I hope the knee's not troubling you today.

Thanks Tom. I'll add some pictures later.
Knee is fine today. Back on the other bike for a while longer though. Good job I didn't take that one on the Ride London - wouldn't have made it home!!

Have entered, and pledged to ride for Great Ormond Street Hospital (very long story, but basically all that I am today I owe to GOSH).

as part of the entry process, you're asked to guesstimate how long it's going to take; I've put down 6hrs 30mins, which I think is realistic, but will require me to be a bit quicker than I currently am.

Have entered, and pledged to ride for Great Ormond Street Hospital (very long story, but basically all that I am today I owe to GOSH).

as part of the entry process, you're asked to guesstimate how long it's going to take; I've put down 6hrs 30mins, which I think is realistic, but will require me to be a bit quicker than I currently am.

You can get charity places already, i'd like to ride for Parkinsons Uk in memory of my father next year

Apparently 35,000 applied today.