Audax rides

Well that would be going big and going home, actually.

You'd have to leave first though.

Now as a rule, I'm not a horsey kind of guy, but on today's AWE, this fella has something.......

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I live in Bridgwater if you need any help here are some calendar rides to fit the bill:

Dunkery Dash/ valley of the rocks/ dustman daves demon Hilly/ there are a few others from Minehead during the season I just can't think of the names all pretty tame valley of the rocks is a good challenge probably not on Fixed I have done all the others on 68"

I'm gonna sign up for Valley of the Rocks - I would have done it the other day but spent all my sweety money on a silly jersey - am I right in thinking it's the middle section that's the real killer bit?
Gonna ride it 62" or 65". It's all about the RPMs.

In other news - although I am planning an SR series, I sent my SFW brevet back today with 20AAA. Such a shame there's no badge or anything for it.
Was there ever one?

Cheers, range of options building up:

Devon and Somerset 100
Exmoor and Coast 200
Valley of the Rocks - http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/15-23/
http://ukcyclist.co.uk/permanent-routes

Ken's Autumn Colours
105km cycling event starting from Minehead. Controls at KNIGHTSHAYES COURT and WIVELISCOMBE. A long but gentle climb up to Wheddon Cross followed by an easy run most of the way down to our first control at Knightshayes Court. Through the lanes to our next control at Wiveliscombe before following the B3190 most of the way back to Minehead. Choice of routes to finish.
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/17-443/

Exmoor Spring 100k
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-142/
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7391287

Dunkery Dash (1.5AAA)
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-59/
http://www.bridgwatercyclingclub.co.uk/dunkerydash/

Dustman Daves Demon Hilly (2.5AAA)
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-636/

http://audaxmedals.southportcc.co.uk/?product=auadx-altitude-award-medal-2

That's the AAA badge.
There are two fixed wheel awards.
Fixed wheel challenge - which is 25pts (and a trophy for highest total in a year)
And Super Fixed Wheel - which is a SR series on fixed, or 20AAA on fixed in a season.

(I'm holding fire on the one you linked as I can't decide where'd to et the medal or the badge)

Ah, ruddy hell there's so many awards it's confusing!

It's taken me ages to get my head round what's what.
Still don't understand fully what's going on.
Turn up - ride bike. Simple I thought.

Rode my first fixed 300 today as a DIY. Left home at 5h30, went to Cambridge (fell off in a corner at km 60 because of a thin layer of mud on the road -_-), then to Northampton (ft. all the headwind), had amaaazing coffees at Yellow Bourbon Coffee Roasters, then went back to London (with an additional kilo of beans in the saddle bag). Nice day for it, and nice weather apart from the 80km of headwind between Cambridge and Northampton. Next time I'll probably go directly to Northampton though, or maybe even try mail order :D

Also I rode through Milton Keynes on the way back, this place is weird.

MK is great if you like roundabouts.

MK reminds me of home.

Struggling to get out the door for this DIY. Maybe another hour or two in my pants...

We’ve all been there (not in your pants exactly, although many have), go when you’re ready, but remember it gets dark by 4.

Not an audax took the train in the rain in Hemel Hempstead yesterday, but @fox made me go out today and very nice it was. Were at the right time at the tea room in Great Dunmow and made it to the Hatfield Forest cafe. Nice new lanes. Result. And.

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I went.

It was 'interesting'.

Who the fuck snaps two gear cables on two different bikes in two days?! Oh, that would be me.

gear cables

etc...

That's why I have electric gears. No idea how you install a gear cable, but I do know how to plug things in.

You know what you have to do.

I'm not riding my fixed. It's cracked, overgeared, has flat pedals since it's too short for my midfoot setup. I've also ridden my Inbred over those hills and I really don't need another gym workout.

I found a pack of cables that's been in my parts pile for 10 years. Maybe I'll get lucky and it'll be a quick swap. If not, the bike gets thrown under a car and insurance pays for a new S-Works :)

Stop riding audax?

No, I know, buy another bike!

there is this 1000k audax in france next summer, going around Basel / Mulhouse, across the 3 surrounding countries.
I am vaguely toying with the idea of subscribing, but we'll see.
Anyway i thought i'd share here.

anyone keen on this?

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/16-43/

It is a while off obviously but I'm mad keen as some of the roads round there are amazing.