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It appears that the word has been leaked to the Sportive crowd as previously unpopular Audax events are now selling out well in advance of the event ;-(
Where will it all end?
Where will it all end?
I'm just in it for the bellyfull of tea and cake ....I can understand the interest although it must be irritating to those who are entering the Audax with the goal of bringing home a BP or SR, and not just a belly full of tea and cake.
I'm just in it for the bellyfull of tea and cake ....
I've been doing Audax events since the 1980s, however, I've never joined AudaxUK. As a cyclist on a tight budget most of the time, I would need to do more than 6 Audax events per year just to break even - I've never thought it worth joining purely on financial reasons. Many 'new' cyclists have very deep pockets and throw money at anything cycle related. I think it's important to remember that cycling until recently wasn't a purely middle class affair!As AUDAX aim is to encourage all forms of long distance cycling It seems firmly entrenched in the ethos of Audax that events are open to all with members of AUK getting no priority.
It does rankle a bit as I often cant enter months ahead for various reasons but Im sure many non members will join at some point if they enjoy it. (which incidentally is how I first joined)
Some organizers off the beaten track in west Wales and other places dream about their rides being sold out.
I've been doing Audax events since the 1980s, however, I've never joined AudaxUK. As a cyclist on a tight budget most of the time, I would need to do more than 6 Audax events per year just to break even - I've never thought it worth joining purely on financial reasons. Many 'new' cyclists have very deep pockets and throw money at anything cycle related. I think it's important to remember that cycling until recently wasn't a purely middle class affair!
I've noticed that cost is often an issue with Audaxers and with many other cyclists too.I've been doing Audax events since the 1980s, however, I've never joined AudaxUK. As a cyclist on a tight budget most of the time, I would need to do more than 6 Audax events per year just to break even - I've never thought it worth joining purely on financial reasons. Many 'new' cyclists have very deep pockets and throw money at anything cycle related. I think it's important to remember that cycling until recently wasn't a purely middle class affair!