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| RideLondon: Thousands to ride in 100-mile bike race | RideLondon: Thousands to ride in 100-mile bike race |
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| More than 24,000 cyclists are gearing up to ride 100 miles (160.9 km) through London and Surrey at this weekend's RideLondon event. | More than 24,000 cyclists are gearing up to ride 100 miles (160.9 km) through London and Surrey at this weekend's RideLondon event. |
| On Saturday, thousands are expected to take part in a 10-mile (16.1km) ride through central London. | On Saturday, thousands are expected to take part in a 10-mile (16.1km) ride through central London. |
| On Sunday, the RideLondon-Surrey 100 ride starts in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London. | On Sunday, the RideLondon-Surrey 100 ride starts in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in east London. |
| Some 10 of the teams who just finished the Tour de France will be competing in elite events. | Some 10 of the teams who just finished the Tour de France will be competing in elite events. |
| Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins and double Olympic gold and Commonwealth gold medallist Laura Trott will both take part. | Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins and double Olympic gold and Commonwealth gold medallist Laura Trott will both take part. |
| Saturday's event will open with Trott officially starting the 30-minute-long Guinness World Records attempt, for the largest bicycle bell ensemble. | Saturday's event will open with Trott officially starting the 30-minute-long Guinness World Records attempt, for the largest bicycle bell ensemble. |
| The current record of 503 bell-ringers was set in Germany in 2003 but more than 600 cyclists are expected to take part in the event at Guildhall Yard, near St Pauls Cathedral in central London. | The current record of 503 bell-ringers was set in Germany in 2003 but more than 600 cyclists are expected to take part in the event at Guildhall Yard, near St Pauls Cathedral in central London. |
| "This is a wonderful way to start the day," said event director Hugh Brasher. | "This is a wonderful way to start the day," said event director Hugh Brasher. |
| Sunday's 100 mile race will take in in Surrey's country roads and hills before returning to the capital to finish at The Mall. | Sunday's 100 mile race will take in in Surrey's country roads and hills before returning to the capital to finish at The Mall. |
| Transport for London advised: | Transport for London advised: |
| About 16,500 people participated in the inaugural race last year. | About 16,500 people participated in the inaugural race last year. |
| BBC London's travel desk has compiled a guide to expected transport disruption and road closures over the weekend. | BBC London's travel desk has compiled a guide to expected transport disruption and road closures over the weekend. |
| Are you taking part in this weekend's RideLondon event? Email your experiences to Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject 'RideLondon' and send us your photos using the link below. | |
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