Audax rides

Thanks mate, I'll drop you a message haven't seen you in ages!

Oppy

There was two I think, Shawn Hargreaves last year's overall Audax points and Fixed Wheel Challenge winner and this forums very own @J_a_m_e_s__

I wondered who would get it. You win!

To be honest I thought it would be Mr Schick.

There was a guy speaking at the party start of IndyPac who had ridden with Oppy. Can't remember his name, but he's a bit of an Aussie long distance legend and has ridden across the Nullarbor about 5 times.
He told about Oppy saying that. At the time I thought it was a bit trite but, after 8-9 days, rolling out of Port Augusta on a flat road into a gale, in the middle of the night, I just found myself starting to freewheel whenever I didn't consciously make myself pedal. I then thought back to it and realised it was one of the most profound things I've ever heard, just I had needed to ride for a week to get to the state where I could appreciate the wisdom!

Very impressive to both of them.

Even the thought of descending Downe Road on fixed terrifies me, and that's 500 metres of a 300k ride...

Is anyone else that's doing Bill's easton connection this weekend tackling it on fixed? I did Mad March 200k and a hillyish 150mile ride by myself on 73" but I'm a bit worried it's going to be too high for some of the climbs.

What's the status of team LFGSS for the Shark? In two minds about entering...

me too ..

Don't know about everyone else but I'm in and would more than welcome the company

Amey <3 come on

Had a good weekend of audaxing.

Saturday I was in Galashiels for the Moffat Toffee 200 before driving down to Newcastle for the Up on the Roof Extension 200 from Ponteland.

The first 200 I got around quickly dispite the wind, but the Northumberland and County Durham hills on Sunday took their toll on my tired legs.

I think a number of local Bristol folk will be fixed.

So, anyone want to do an Easter Arrow?

Also in for the Shark!

You're a brave man

I probably won’t be mega fast, but I’ll be doing the Shark on my black Kepler. Riding with a guy and 2 rando’s (huehuehue)

Some details of early LEL 2021 entry: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=111548.0

2021? That's just silly now.

Thankfully already an AUK member (from prior to Sep 2018) so can miss the mad rush for these places. Members get guaranteed entry.

I think it just helps as they have funds to start booking things like controls etc

New Audax Club Hackney kit landed yesterday and will be on show this weekend. Been a labour of love, really pleased with how it's turned out.

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I'm looking forward to it- Don't want to be a drag on anyone given my (very slow) pace but do say hello! I'll be the guy on a Btwin struggling up hills

I will be doing the Shark on Sunday too - riding a Kona with shiny bits - Say hi!

Team LFGSS CC out in force.