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@zanda
Don't get me wrong - I'm not suggesting that other rides on sunday wouldnt be nice, I just think that one of the less accessible parts of audaxing are the trains/hotels/50 mi extra on top of the physical test.
For instance, after the bcm I got stuck in Gloucester for 7 hours because a jobsworth wouldnt let me take my bike on the train. Despite finishing in the early afternoon and being a 1.5hr train ride home, I ended up getting to bed after 1am.
I just think it's novel to be able to roll 5 or 7 miles from breakfast to the departe and finish in a beautiful part of London, with the extra comradeship that comes with that shared experience, including a pint in the sun to finish the day.
Lord knows there are enough shit things about being a cyclist in london. Its nice to celebrate some of the good. .?