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  • February 3, 2014 at 11:42 am #20627
    andycoventry

    Last year it was possible to find out whether you got a place in the ballot by logging in to your account and seeing if your application had been cancelled or not.

    The same link for this year still takes you to the 2013 page…….so……. does anyone have the equivalent link to manage your account for this year? Or know of another way to circumvent waiting for the postman?.

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  • February 10, 2014 at 3:51 pm #771731
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    johndonnelly

    Everyone I know who said they
    Everyone I know who said they could send the money to charity if they didn’t get in, didn’t get in. 2 years running. This could still happen randomly, and I don’t doubt there’s a random component. I looks bad though, and it does seem increasingly likely, to me, that donating money from missed ballot places excludes you from getting in.

    I think that’s pretty cheeky, and I’m really glad I didn’t apply this year.

    February 10, 2014 at 12:55 pm #771729
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    zanf

    Every woman I know who
    Every woman I know who applied got a place and most of the guys didnt.

    Someone suggested getting a colour photocopy of someones race number and riding with that as they know someone who did that on last years one!

    February 10, 2014 at 12:45 pm #771727
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    stealfwayne

    London 100 ballot

    cidermart wrote:
    Got the patronising commiserations magazine this morning.

    +1 though the free hiviz (or Dayglo as it was called in the olden days) jacket was a nice softner. I’ll try to get a charity place though already am doing a few charity rides this year aready.

    Well done to those that got in… Commiserations to those who weren’t lucky

    February 10, 2014 at 9:56 am #771725
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    andycoventry

    Quick poll undertaken at the
    Quick poll undertaken at the weekend, 5 male entries and 3 female entries, all around the same age group (25-35) and time (5 hours ish)…..

    All three women got a ballot place, all 5 male entries didn’t.

    Does not sound like a random and unbiased ballot to me…..

    February 8, 2014 at 7:36 pm #771723
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    Orbea Mike

    Out, sadly. I have a very
    Out, sadly. I have a very nice waterproof in compensation though as I paid up front with an agreement the fee went to charity if unsuccessful.

    Not interested in buying a charity place this year, although Christian Aid who I’ve done London to Paris for twice (2008, 2012) have places.

    The 10th August is the second anniversary of my mom’s death in Walsall St Giles’ Hospice. I’d have done sponsorship for them if I was in. Without that the 10th will be a day for family to be together.

    February 8, 2014 at 3:29 pm #771721
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    dp24

    allez neg wrote:
    Ho hum. I

    allez neg wrote:

    Ho hum. I love the way they let me know by the cheap and immediate and eco friendly medium of an email and didn’t go to the expense of printing a glossy magazine to tell me I was unsuccessful, wrap it in plastic film and post it to me – that would just be stupid.

    Yes – a ludicrous waste of money and resources.

    February 8, 2014 at 2:38 pm #771719
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    allez neg

    It’s strange – I entered the
    It’s strange – I entered the ballot without being all that fussed about the result as I’m still not sure I like these mass participation events, but I’m a bit pissed off I didn’t get in, particularly as most of my local peloton did.

    Ho hum. I love the way they let me know by the cheap and immediate and eco friendly medium of an email and didn’t go to the expense of printing a glossy magazine to tell me I was unsuccessful, wrap it in plastic film and post it to me – that would just be stupid.

    February 8, 2014 at 10:47 am #771717
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    VeloPeo

    evo111 wrote:A further idea

    evo111 wrote:
    A further idea for the future on this… Folks that perhaps have entered and find that they no longer wish to ride (as perhaps they are the only rider) should be able to ‘hand back’ their ticket for redistribution.

    Nuff said – i will stop now. Good luck to those that are in, it will be a fabulous event.

    I think you can

    You can do it two ways
    1) Pay for your entry when you go into the ballot. If you get in and can’t do the ride your entry is deferred to the next year and your entry for this year goes back into the pot
    2) Don’t pay up front and if you’re successful and can’t make it – just don’t pay. That way your entry is cancelled and your place goes back in the pot. You don’t get a deferral to next year though.

    I’m assuming there will be a second draw once all everyone who got in has decided whether to ride or not?

    Me and Mrs VeloPeo have both had to decline our places as we can’t make it.

    February 8, 2014 at 9:11 am #771715
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    evo111

    A further idea for the future
    A further idea for the future on this… Folks that perhaps have entered and find that they no longer wish to ride (as perhaps they are the only rider) should be able to ‘hand back’ their ticket for redistribution.

    Nuff said – i will stop now. Good luck to those that are in, it will be a fabulous event.

    February 7, 2014 at 11:39 pm #771713
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    evo111

    Yes – 2 rejections in a row
    Yes – 2 rejections in a row for me too. I would be interested to know if the allocation of places process took into account folks that had applied again this year having not got in last time… Am i right in thinking in the London marathon they have applied the rule 2 previous failures to get a run will mean guarantee next time?

    I will apply again next year (and happily donate my entry fee once more) but feel a more sophisticated approach needs to be applied to selection. My second magazine was delivered into the recycling in short order and agree an email for those not in would be money better saved.

    February 7, 2014 at 8:59 pm #771711
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    matthewn5

    Two rejections in a row…
    Two rejections in a row… :”(

    February 6, 2014 at 7:41 pm #771709
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    localsurfer

    I’m in, and the website says
    I’m in, and the website says approved.

    Not even a charity place for me, just pay and go.

    February 6, 2014 at 12:11 pm #771707
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    JonnyWright

    Got the unsuccessful magazine
    Got the unsuccessful magazine this morning too.. Straight in the recycling bin it goes.

    February 6, 2014 at 11:11 am #771705
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    BUZZBUZZBUZZ

    Marvelous work. Too legit to
    Marvelous work. Too legit to quit!

    February 6, 2014 at 10:10 am #771703
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    cidermart

    Got the patronising
    Got the patronising commiserations magazine this morning.

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