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I want to know why there isn't a fixed wheel RRtY award
I'm far too enthusiastic about fixed audax than is good for me. I emailed the fixed wheel challenge organiser this week asking how I can buy a fixed wheel challenge patch. They do exist and I'll be sending my £2 affixed to a piece of cardboard and a SAE shortly.
I also asked if there is a super fixed randonneur patch. There is not. For the good reason that so few people take part that the fixed wheel organiser will be swimming in badges for the next century. I see his point.
As I'm rather enjoying the back and forth I'd be happy to ask him about setting up a RRTY fixed award. I'm pretty sure that no one has ever asked for it before.
It would be great to gauge support for a fixed RRTY or having a badges section for fixed on the Audax UK website. Are all of you fixie audaxers Audax UK members?
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Whilst emailing the Fixed Organiser about points and stuff a few years ago I did mention that I was doing a Fixed RRTY and he made it clear to me that it wasn't a thing which I followed up to confirm I was aware and it was purely a personal goal.
He did add that:
Fixed ARound The Year is not the sort of description likely to be popular even in Audax groups
So if only he could see the fervour here.
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It would be great to gauge support for a fixed RRTY
You have my full support just so that @youramericanlover has to do it.
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I asked about a super fixed wheel patch a couple of years ago and got the same response. What rekindled my interest was seeing a veteran audaxer posting a picture of all their patches and badges on the facebook group and there was a super fixed wheel patch ... they used to exist! Can they be revived? I did draft an email but never sent it, I did half think if I manage a super fixed wheel this year (I declined the Chapman on fixed but hopefully will do another 600 and/or PBP) then I might revisit it with an offer to sort the patches.
ric_a5
ElGonzo
JonB
I don't think riding organised events as a DIY should count unless you do them fixed.
Joking (kinda)
On an actually serious fixie note I want to know why there isn't a fixed wheel RRtY award. I really think there should be one but 1) I'm not sure how to go about campaigning for one and 2) I am 99% sure I don't have the energy or time right now. Can someone do something about this for me please
I will probably get bored in the school holidays and start emailing the Masters of the Audax Blue Lodge to see how one goes about this though, I can feel it. Have fears it will involve various motions and the AGM :(