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| RideLondon: Thousands ride in 100-mile bike race | RideLondon: Thousands ride in 100-mile bike race |
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| More than 24,000 cyclists have begun to ride 100 miles (160.9km) through London and Surrey at this weekend's RideLondon event. | More than 24,000 cyclists have begun to ride 100 miles (160.9km) through London and Surrey at this weekend's RideLondon event. |
| On Saturday, thousands are expected took 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 opened with Trott starting the 30-minute-long Guinness World Records attempt for the largest bicycle bell ensemble, which was broken when 639 cyclist took part in the event at Guildhall Yard, near St Paul's Cathedral, in central London. | Saturday's event opened with Trott starting the 30-minute-long Guinness World Records attempt for the largest bicycle bell ensemble, which was broken when 639 cyclist took part in the event at Guildhall Yard, near St Paul's Cathedral, in central London. |
| This broke the previous record of 503 bell-ringers, set in Germany in 2003. | This broke the previous record of 503 bell-ringers, set in Germany in 2003. |
| Miss Trott, 22, who was racing later in the day in the grand prix event, said it had been worth getting up early for what was her second world record. | Miss Trott, 22, who was racing later in the day in the grand prix event, said it had been worth getting up early for what was her second world record. |
| She said: "It was really exciting. I was part of the one they tried to do last year and it wasn't successful so it was really nice to see happy, smiley faces at the end of it. | She said: "It was really exciting. I was part of the one they tried to do last year and it wasn't successful so it was really nice to see happy, smiley faces at the end of it. |
| "Our team pursuit team actually holds the world record for the team pursuit so this is my second one." | "Our team pursuit team actually holds the world record for the team pursuit so this is my second one." |
| She added: "For me, when I was growing up, there was never really those opportunities - they would never shut down a whole city. | She added: "For me, when I was growing up, there was never really those opportunities - they would never shut down a whole city. |
| "For cycling to have come that far and be able to do that is incredible." | "For cycling to have come that far and be able to do that is incredible." |
| Sunday's 100-mile race will take on Surrey's country roads and hills before returning to the capital to finish at The Mall. | Sunday's 100-mile race will take on Surrey's country roads and hills before returning to the capital to finish at The Mall. |
| But wet and windy weather has been forecast and the event's organisers have said the ride may be shortened by removing both Leith hill and Box Hill from the route for rider safety. | But wet and windy weather has been forecast and the event's organisers have said the ride may be shortened by removing both Leith hill and Box Hill from the route for rider safety. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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