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Ride London 100

Narra
I have set up this thread with the purpose of inspiring all members of the NAS RL100 team who are taking on this challenge.
 
The chat can be about anything broadly related to this ride.  For example:
 
  • Why this challenge and why are you doing this
  • Who inspired you
  • Discussions about your training
  • Discussions about your fundraising
  • Use it for obtaining tips from experienced members of the team
  • You can identify the level of experience that you already have and what your personal goal is
  • Setting up training rides or routes
  • Discussing how you are going to tackle Newlands Corner, Leith Hill or Box Hill
  • What other members of your family are going to do during your ride
 
It doesn’t matter if you are looking for a PB of less than 5 hours or even if you will even be delighted at beating the nine hour time limit, we will all be experienced cyclist at the end of this experience and all contributions are welcome.
 
PS.  Apparently Kate Donohue is also going to be contributing to this thread!
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  • Evening to all in the NAS Ride London team. Rider 7737 reporting for duty. 

    I'm a father of a 15 year old son on the autistic spectrum. He currently attends Helen Allison School in Kent which has been a fantastic placement for him since he joined in 2005. The support that the NAS has given was the catalyst for my cycling "career" that started in 2007 with a London to Paris ride. The highlight was stage 5 of the Tour de France in 2011 when team NAS stood on the podium ahead of a vintage Cav victory. 

    I'll be cycling with my Dorking Cycling Club colleague, Mick. Please take this as an open invitation for any of you to come down and visit the club so that you can recce some the roads and climbs. The club meets on Sunday's at 9am outside Dorking Leisure Centre . Check out www.dorkingcycling.co.uk for contact details or through Kate at the NAS .

    I'm pretty much in line with previous comments - Leigh Hill will be by far the most challenging climb on the route. The hardest part of Box Hill is the actually the top part the National Trust Cafe. Mentally you think I'm there, yet the road is a false flat until you get through Box Hill village. Newlands Corner is a nice steady climb - good descent and do look over your right shoulder - some of the best views in Surrey.

    Look forward to meeting you all 

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  • Evening to all in the NAS Ride London team. Rider 7737 reporting for duty. 

    I'm a father of a 15 year old son on the autistic spectrum. He currently attends Helen Allison School in Kent which has been a fantastic placement for him since he joined in 2005. The support that the NAS has given was the catalyst for my cycling "career" that started in 2007 with a London to Paris ride. The highlight was stage 5 of the Tour de France in 2011 when team NAS stood on the podium ahead of a vintage Cav victory. 

    I'll be cycling with my Dorking Cycling Club colleague, Mick. Please take this as an open invitation for any of you to come down and visit the club so that you can recce some the roads and climbs. The club meets on Sunday's at 9am outside Dorking Leisure Centre . Check out www.dorkingcycling.co.uk for contact details or through Kate at the NAS .

    I'm pretty much in line with previous comments - Leigh Hill will be by far the most challenging climb on the route. The hardest part of Box Hill is the actually the top part the National Trust Cafe. Mentally you think I'm there, yet the road is a false flat until you get through Box Hill village. Newlands Corner is a nice steady climb - good descent and do look over your right shoulder - some of the best views in Surrey.

    Look forward to meeting you all 

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