Audax rides

I'm probably going to need some sleep so nice to have the adjusted track. Less potential to get it wrong.

What's your start time?

Yeah, I will definitely be using the sleep stops on all of these 600s because I don't want to lose a full night's sleep and make the next day, or next event miserable. I'm in the 7:30 group. I figured I could use the extra sleep the night before and I'm generally quicker than most so will get a bit more chance to be social (aka wheelsuck) on the way through the field.

I chose 6:00 because i'm slow and I have a flight at 8:00 on Monday, so I really need to not piss about and get finished as early as I can on Sunday.

Ouch.

I'm probably going to get a train to Windsor, so it should be 1.5-2hr quicker getting to/from the start for me.

I booked the Travelodge in Maidenhead ages ago for 25 quid, if I want going away on the Monday I would done the same.

Weather looking nice for WCW!

I'd like to organise an Audax in 2020. A London departing 200 AAA.

Any tips from anyone?

Cake throughout
Beer at the finish
Start as far from London as possible
Provide good GPX file(s)
Have a theme

Start at Canopy and control at Kentish micro-breweries?

That would appeal to pissheads like me. Not sure most breweries would cope with audax crowd wanting cheap food, quickly though?

A London departing

😔

40 miles of misery .. I like the ones that are just outside London.

I'm looking at putting on my first event here in Scotland, also a AAA 200 from Aberdeen out the Cairngorms.

First step was getting in touch with the area events organiser delegate. who provided the necessary forms and guides.

I'm riding my first 600k this weekend. Hoping for the weather to hold out.

Which one? My 2nd of 4 is WCW:

Windsor https://darksky.net/forecast/51.4838,-0.6041/ca12/en
Chester: https://darksky.net/forecast/53.1909,-2.8909/ca12/en

wow, might need suncream?

every time I see a small village hall / similar in North Kent I say to myself "that'd make a great audax arrivée"

Steam express from Bristol.

I took sunscreen on the Ben Allen 600. Used some on my nose on day 2 even though I didn't take my leg warmers off all weekend. UV penetrates cloud so even if it's not that hot, you can still get burned.

adds another 600 route to list

That looks decent. You packed for it yet?

Have you read the AUK pdf 'UK Organiser's Handbook'? If you don't have it I'd email Pat at audax.events.se.team@gmail.com to send you one plus they're really helpful in general.

I wouldn't mind doing it at some point, but it does sound like a bit of a journey. You need a audax mentor to start with, then can only do 'Level 1' (up to 200k) for your first one. Which is sensible, I guess.

Normally I think if you're not looking at an overcrowded event area, just plan something locally based that you enjoy riding and showcases the area, and enter it up as a new event. I guess London isn't as crowded as some areas so a brand new route might be fine.

No, I'm off work for 10 days after tomorrow so I'll pack Thursday. It should be warm but I'll still take the bagman for stashing food.

Mudguards essential.

Good shout.

No parking at the start too.

Ha, I do this all the time!

Haha yeah I'll take some! Do you know if we can jump on any train from Padding to Maidenhead on Friday evening or do i need to book a bike slot?