IceCreamMan Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Cycled some of the route this mornIng, sad to say the amount of rubbish is unacceptable bottles, gel packets, tubes etc. there is already an outcry about this event and closed roads so cyclists should not give the naysayers more ammo...it’s unacceptable.
FlashJordan Posted July 30, 2018 Posted July 30, 2018 Well done Neville! We also managed to finish without incident. Awesome experience but conditions were trying to say the least - very wet and slippery and windy and cold!
IceCreamMan Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 Just got an email. Will know on Friday 8th feb if been successful with the ballot. One of my cycle club members got a letter today. So here’s hoping
Ryan Posted February 6, 2019 Posted February 6, 2019 Just got an email. Will know on Friday 8th feb if been successful with the ballot. One of my cycle club members got a letter today. So here’s hoping I assume the lottery is closed for 2019...? Will try for 2020.
CAAD4 Posted February 7, 2019 Posted February 7, 2019 Whoop whoop I got a slot.Congrats. A friend who lives there has been trying for 8 years.
CAAD4 Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Well both my mate and I have been invited. Decision time...
Gr3mlin131 Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Also got my mail today. I thought Argus was rough on a wallet, this thing will be ridiculous. Time to do some math...
IceCreamMan Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Well done guys.. I heard around 80k applied for 25k slots. I live pretty much on the route sort of. If you want any info just shout
CAAD4 Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 What a lekker ride. The weather was perfect, the route was flat, the villages and scenery were spectacular. I was not heartbroken that Leith Hill was closed off, crashes, tree fell over etc. Still rode Box which was closed off behind us. Lots of accidents and multiple stoppages on the narrow country lanes. Walking nearly 6000 steps in my MTB shoes wasn't that great. The espresso in Wimbledon, was a much needed boost, (like the bag of salt n vinegar crisps at 50 miles) before we went on the final few miles to the finish. We approached it like we do all the SA mass participation events, very little training, social rides, soaking up the atmosphere. The ladies final sprint crashed right in front of us on Saturday, damn those ladies are hard, they were missing layers of skin all over. The Brompton World Champs were hilarious. 55kmh bunches on fold up bikes in suits. Mal. The weather, perfect. Bike shops are on sale. Yes! As always, a massive selection of great restaurants in London. Cycling around London with relative ease, bus and taxi drivers were very tolerant, bike lanes, very helpful, cycling along canals and the Thames, great memories. Damn the locals also whinge about goodie bags, lack of medals blah, blah, blah, the same things all over again. Road closure in Westminster and London, awesome. Seafood paella along the Thames for 2.50 lekker. Enough indy coffee bars to skip Costa, Nero and 'Bucks. Splendid. Tandoori chikkin', garlic Naan and Dhal, yes please. Jack the Ripper walk at night Recommended. Camden Market, colourful as always. We met a gin distiller dude and his pretty lady, moving their barge through the lock. He's a bloody ambassador for Sipsmith Gin... Tough life. It's very flavourful, just like the Earl Grey gin we had upstairs at the pub. At the other bar a young fella was singing Bowie, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac etc. Desperado beer infused with tequila, could be dangerous, so only had one. Shopping on Oxford Street today, after an Almond croissant and coffee at 'Arrods. I haven't been in London for 22 years and it's still an amazing city (in the summer, even more so). "He who is tired of London, is tired of Life" Must dash now chaps, the very short walk to the Underground station, in the 20 degree temp, beckons. Tally Ho. The end, Fin, totsiens koebaai.
Ispeed_V Posted August 7, 2019 Posted August 7, 2019 Have entered the Ballot for 2020. Now to start saving in the event that I am one of the lucky ones chosen.
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