audax

It took me 60 years, but I rode my first audax yesterday, just to say I have done one. 200km. I must admit, its not really my thing. But I am aware many people like them. I was under the impression that it would be an individual effort ride. As soon as it started the other 7 riders got into a...

I will be riding my first audax on Thursday a 200km ride in Southern Denmark. I have my own plan worked out and want to keep and eye on my speed to keep it at about 23kph average and heart rate and not many stops. I will also want to ride alone. Its part of a training plan and not intentionally...

It is only just over a month until SITD 2019. Those of you who have ridden it before know what to expect. For those of who haven't ... it is 100 km of extremely lumpy roads in beautiful surroundings, joined up by about 15 km of busier and less pretty roads, but don't let them put you off! If...

The mega-hilly Season of Mists audax event will soon be taking place again, starting and finishing at Mytholmroyd Community Centre on Sunday, 14th October, 2018. It is 105 km (65 miles) in length, but don't worry about that - it is the long and/or steep hills that will kill your legs, rather...

Y'day, courtesy of the Audax - buy and sell group on bookface I took delivery of Stage One of my master plan to build a bike to carry a fat and grumpy old guy up hill and down dale (think AAA) over "proper" Audax distances (think 200km / RRTY attempt) this winter. I took delivery of a pre-loved...

We're running a full set of qualifiers for Paris-Brest-Paris next year. You can even choose from several events at most distances. The Avalon Sunrise 400 is yet to be published but will run. All are on the AUK calendar and with more info at ukcyclist.co.uk Ride a complete set and you can...

Hello All, Start your Audax New Year with a resurrected old favourite. Alan Mason ran a popular audax called 'Beyond the Dyke' but this disappeared off the calendar when Alan retired. Having heard a number of people call for its resurrection, I decided to relaunch the event for this year's...

I've been riding for nearly 5 years, I have a 4 yo Merida Ride Lite Juliet 94 44cm Shim105 upgraded to a 11-32 rear casette to help on hills that I have done 200km audax on and toured the west coast of Scotland and islands for 2 weeks with panniers (hostels/BnB not camping) I have also just...

A pleasant piece all about Audax in today's Daily Telegraph, apart from the comments from some idiot named Rob. It's "premium" but you can register for free to read the whole piece. (Or go and buy a copy....)...

I have been toying with the idea of an Audax for sometime - as I seem to be getting better MPH over longer distance, it is not competitive and it's all down to me I see that theres a local Audax with distances ranging from 50km to 300km! I am looking at doing the 50km (just over 31 miles) as...

Despite best intentions I never managed it last year, but I've just put in my entry for the London Sightseer in June. A short 105km route, but one which will hopefully give me a gentle introduction into the ways of the audax.

Fs a lovely and very highly regarded Chas Roberts Clubman Compact Audax in original flamboyant blue livery. Built with women's specific geometry from a custom selection of high-end Columbus Nivacrom steel, the bike is extremely light and compliant for long day's in the saddle. The frame...

Spring Into The Dales (SITD) is a fine scenic (hilly!) audax event from Mytholmroyd (near Halifax) up into Wharfedale and back. About 115 km in length and with around 2,350 m of tough climbing. This year it will take place on 8th April (the Sunday after Easter). I have just entered. I am quite...

Quick heads-up, as I'm running my series of events from Newby Wiske again this year, and in addition to the 100 km-anna-bit offroad-ish tour of the Moors and the 300 km tour of the Dales, Pennines and Howgills, there's a bonus one-off, never-to-be-repeated 100-mile offroadish tour of the Moors...

The idiot being me. I have a few decent gaps in my calendar where there aren’t any suitable rides that I can enter. So I thought the time has come for me to put together some of my own DIYs. (NB Routes and rides would be of the GPS variety) The only trouble is I can’t get my head around some of...

Fs a lovely and very highly regarded Chas Roberts Clubman Compact Audax in original flamboyant blue livery. Built with women's specific geometry from a custom selection of high-end Columbus Nivacrom steel, the bike is extremely light and compliant for long day's in the saddle. The frame...

So I've done a few long rides (although not as long as some on here no doubt), several centuries and a 200km ride. My current bike of choice for these is a Raleigh Maverick Tour which is a Reynolds steel frame and fork, 30-39-50 triple chainset with a 32-12 eight speed cassette. It's shod with...

What would be a good audax for someone new to these events?

1962 Tyneside Vagabonds CC Reliability Ride - Vintage Cycling View: https://youtu.be/6DNUIxubdGg @GuyBoden posted this in another sub-forum.

The annual Season of Mists audax will soon be upon us again - link to Audax event page. It is a very challenging metric century-plus-a-bit from Mytholmroyd out over some lumpy West Yorkshire hills and over the border into Lancashire for some VERY lumpy Lancashire hills, before looping round and...

For Sale as having a bit of a clearout. Carradice Super C Audax Saddlebag in good condition £30 including Postage payment via PayPal Friends and Family.

Its time for the Perks to go as i have so many "nice" bikes and as we all know you can only ride 1 at a time . Its a 23" or 58.5cm size frame from centre of crank to centre of seat pinch bolt , and 22 1/4" or 56.5cm along the top tube centre t centre and has a standover height of 22 3/4" or...

Hope it's OK to seek advice here. I've a mid 90's Roberts Audax @22" in Reynolds 531 designer select, 8spd campag athena kit. Negligible use, close to immaculate. 'Mahogany' paint job. SKS, Blackburn rack, Rolls. Some after purchase work by Frances Thurmer to grease port the athena hubs and fit...

Hi I'm going on an Audax next week and we have been asked to bring some change so that the nominated stop doesn't run out of change when we all rock up with notes. Do my question what is the lightest combination of coins that will allow the exact amount to be paid no matter what the bill is...

The ever-popular Audax events - 3 distances : 160, 100 & 50km - starting at Meriden (between Solihull & Coventry) Details and online entry at http://www.heartofenglandcyclingclub.org.uk Rob

EDIT : Title should read Reynolds 631 Tubing. For Sale £325 .... Bristol only - will deliver locally. Dawes Audax Reynolds 653 tubing Shimano 105 rear derailleur Shimano Tiagra front derailleur Shimano 105 levers Tektro brakes Truvativ crankset Fairly new [ less than 200km ] alexrim...

I'm organising two new AUK events in September - the Thanet Platinum 200 (BR) and Thanet Platinum 110 (BP). The name comes from the fact that 2017 is the 70th anniversary of my club, Thanet RC. Both rides are on Saturday 2nd and will start and finish at Goody Ales brewery in Herne Common - as...

Aprox 8 - 10 year old Ribble alloy framed bike that gets good reviews no matter where you look , this was sold to me as a 56cm frame , although when measured from centre of crank to top of seat tube is 58 cm or 23" and is 57 cm or 22 1/2" along the top tube with a standover height of 81 cm or 32...

Hello The Audax Ecosse (and sympathisers!) are getting a list together on the facebook page to order up a bunch of AE mudflaps. If you are interested please get in touch via the facebook page, or drop me a line… torcuill@gmail.com but please note I prefer the fb page as there are choices to be...

Anyone thinking of, or already signed up for this ride yet?