Audax rides

I'm going back to bespoke next week for a "follow-up bike fit" and to talk about my knee - it'll be cost effective as i've been there before and they have all my fit details etc, and likely to be cheaper than seeing mr scherrit for the first time i reckon

Anyone else doing the Old Squit?

My first Audax, although I've a couple of unofficial 200 under my belt.

^Skully may be?

The 9th of March is the Chiltern Hills Brevet - I was going to ride but am less keen on the early train - Instead I'm thinking of riding out into Kent from London, then riding a 100km perm, then riding back into London for a 200km day, but without the hassle (and cost) of taking the train - anyone else interested? Probably do this one - http://www.aukweb.net/perms/detail/WW07/ plus we also get to pick up some of those delicious Audax Altitude Award points!

Leisurely 9am start from East London

That sounds good.

Any takers for the Kennet Valley Run this sat?

I have heard that the Kennt Valley Run is good, but I can't make anything this weekend - I might try a short spin out into Essex but will almost certainly be drunk when I do so.

Also - I think on the 9th I'm going to be heading back to Milton Keynes so its not looking good for the Kent ride.

In which case It'll be the Kent Invicta on the 17th. Who is up for riding out and back?

:')

Anyone else doing the Old Squit?

My first Audax, although I've a couple of unofficial 200 under my belt.

^Skully may be?

I am going up there, but for the 100.

I'm riding the Kennet Valley 100 this Saturday...

I am going up there, but for the 100.

What will you be riding?

I'll be on a blue Orbit with white bars & saddle.

Have entered the invicta grimpeur, looking forward to some hilly action

Jochta - im on the 200. Boo for getting up early on a saturday.

Yossarian - ill be in for a ride out for that.

I'm doing an audax on the 23rd March, I really hope the new bike be ready by then

Is there a single source for infos on all these rides?
Think ill do a few more long rides this year.
Need another bike. Oh dear.

http://www.aukweb.net/events/

Need another bike. Oh dear.

Between you and me, I did not posted this link to a Velo Orange Rando frame and fork and spend unnecessary amount of money.

Saw this in a WCC email. If the weather's looking ok and I can get some kind of GPS route (looks like there's one on the blog page) I might actually have a crack at an Audax.. 300k

http://iansaudax.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-417/#more

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2182915

Between you and me, I did not posted this link to a Velo Orange Rando frame and fork and spend unnecessary amount of money.

Yeah but I'd like something a bit (lot) nicer.
That bend in the fork? Bleurgh.
When VO started out they did semi custom rando frames, I think built by Johnny Coast -which were lush.
I could go for a classic old British club frame (73 parallel) with a custom fork to give a low trail geo.

Draw up a geo chart, get Steve Goff to build it with 725 TIG (or lugged if you like).

You're like the fucking bike devil you are.
"Go on one more bike"

Well what were you going to do with all those rims you've brought age ago? turn them into earring and sell them in Brixton Villages?

My god, I've just learnt more about Steve Abrahams (aka Teethgrinder)

I am in absolute awe...

Don't think of Steve as a human being. He is not of this world.

Bumped into him at the start of last Saturday's Gospel Pass 150 in Chepstow. He was yawning. He'd set off from Milton Keynes at midnight.

Anyhoo

Anyone doing either the March Madness or the Coasts & Quantocks 200s this weekend. Doing both. Going to break out the carbon fixie on Saturday, and regret it on Sunday.