My bikes ready for the Ride 100 (done)

[Marbo]

I just hope I am. I've just got over a chest infection, so my training has not gone to plan.

Anyone else taking part?

 

[secret_squirrel]

Re: My bikes ready for the Ride 100

Good luck and enjoy the (retro) ride. I did it last year on the Pace in my sig. Was a great event with a great sense of cameraderie.

 

[widowmaker]

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I was due to do the 46 miler, but had to full out due to unexpected commitments

Enjoy the ride

 

[Marbo]

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Thanks Guys.

I was due to do the 46 miler, but had to full out due to unexpected commitments

Enjoy the ride

The way I've been feeling over the last few weeks I wish I'd just entered the 46. Anyway I'll give it my best shot. It wouldn't be the end of the world if I missed the hills and just did the 86.

 

[widowmaker]

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Hopefully adrenaline and the event atmosphere will get you through.

 

[Marbo]

The choice of riding the hill was taken out of my hands, due to the crashes in front. So first my best wishes for a speedy recovery to the 2 riderss airlifted to hospital.

My official time for the 86m I did was 7h 49m. Unofficial 6h 25m taking off the time we were held up.

 

[widowmaker]

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Well done, I heard about the injuries how they are ok.

Edit. just heard that someone passed away of a heart attack on the ride, damn

 

[Marbo]

Thanks I will post a litte moe about it whenI get home.

 

[Pionir]

It was my first attempt this year and I was stuck in Pyford just behind the crash for 90 mins. Walking a mile on cleats wasn't great but apparently the guy was in critical condition and airlifted away so I can't complain. No updates on his condition as yet. Another 10mins forward and might have been in it

The ride itself was great and I found myself overtaking loads of people on Leith Hill, mainly because 42x21 gives quite a high minimum speed There was always a wheel to hold onto so quite a quick ride. I did 5:30 (moving time) in the end which surprised me as my target was 6:30.

Recommended!

 

[secret_squirrel]

Would be good to do a Team Retrobike entry next year.