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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 20,000 cyclists are taking part in a 100-mile race in London on the second day of the UK's largest ever mass participation cycling event. Some 16,500 cyclists have taken part in a 100-mile race from Surrey to London on the second day of the UK's largest ever mass participation cycling event.
London Mayor Boris Johnson was one of the participants who set off early on Sunday morning from the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London. Cyclists rode from Surrey to the capital on a route similar to last year's Olympic road race cycling event.
The cyclists will go through Surrey on a route similar to last year's Olympic road race cycling event. On Saturday families and amateur cyclists rode eight miles through central London before elite cyclists raced in the evening.
On Saturday 50,000 people participated in cycling events across the capital. Overall more than 65,000 people have joined in.
Families and amateur cyclists took part in an eight-mile ride through central London before elite cyclists raced during the evening. Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson, two-time Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell and Olympic champion sprint hurdler Sally Gunnell were among the riders.
Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Laura Trott won the inaugural women's RideLondon grand prix. James Cracknell was the first celebrity over the finish line with a time of just over four hours and 36 minutes.
Motorists were warned of travel disruption as a number of roads in the capital and Surrey have been closed to cars throughout the weekend. 'Great day'
'Paradise for cycling' "It was brilliant," he said. "Apart from my time, the best thing was the fact that there were thousands of people flooding into the Olympic Park, not to watch something, or see top performers, but to do something themselves.
"I can really see this being like the London Marathon."
London Mayor Boris Johnson finished the course in just over eight hours.
He said: "This is a great day for cycling, and for this city.
"I want to thank the organisers and the wonderful crowd who made all the difference as we cycled by, helping to spur me on to finish the gruelling 100 miles in a respectable eight hours."
On Saturday Britain's double Olympic gold medallist Laura Trott won the inaugural women's RideLondon grand prix.
Later on Sunday, 150 professional cyclists - including Tour de France green jersey winner Peter Sagan - will follow an extended 140 mile route.Later on Sunday, 150 professional cyclists - including Tour de France green jersey winner Peter Sagan - will follow an extended 140 mile route.
Mr Johnson had said earlier this week he wanted to turn London into "a paradise for cycling" and that the weekend's RideLondon event was the ideal way to boost participation.Mr Johnson had said earlier this week he wanted to turn London into "a paradise for cycling" and that the weekend's RideLondon event was the ideal way to boost participation.
As well as Mr Johnson, other famous faces taking part in Sunday's race include rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson, two-time Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell, former Olympic champion hurdler Sally Gunnell and actor Gary Kemp. Motorists were warned of travel disruption throughout the weekend.
Transport for London said residents should not "get caught out" and should plan their travel in advance.Transport for London said residents should not "get caught out" and should plan their travel in advance.
The area affected by the RideLondon-Surrey100 on Sunday runs from the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park through east, central and south-west London on to Surrey before finishing on The Mall in central London.
It is hoped the two-day Prudential RideLondon festival will boost the number of active cyclists in the UK, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to London and Surrey, and raise large amounts of money for charity.It is hoped the two-day Prudential RideLondon festival will boost the number of active cyclists in the UK, attract hundreds of thousands of visitors to London and Surrey, and raise large amounts of money for charity.
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