England : Kent Fairies Audax : 50km-300km 1st July - Should I be brave?!
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GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
The Marsh has to be the most beginner- and cycle-friendly places I've ever ridden. Loads of lanes to keep you off the few main roads, and very motor little traffic strays from those main routes. Swoopy bends. Big skies. Reasonable road surfaces. Decent sprinkling of cafes and pubs. Pan cake flat. My only beef is that there are a couple of stretches out in the middle where the "road" as marked on the map doesn't have any tarmac!
Moral: check the OS map in detail before you lob your ridewithgps route onto your GPS.
May 2018 somewhere on the Marsh.
That roads not on the route Greg. The only non tarmacced section is the 2 mikes alongside the military canal which is compacted chalk.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
I often use that section along the canal on the run in to Hythe (access via the bridge over the canal from Burmarsh Rd, shortly before you hit the A259). The surface is a bit rough in places but it's fine really.
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
That road should not be on anyone's route just round the corner was a series of get off any walk craters!
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Lavender Rose
Specialized Fan Girl
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
Oh....I will miss out on cake 
StuAff
Silencing his legs regularly
- Location
- Portsmouth
You've got me looking at routes there now....it's only 88 miles from here!
(Unfortunately Southern Fail are, of course, having engineering work- it's a Sunday, they can't run trains, which nicely screws up all return travel...)
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I meant to ask... How did yours go? (the one I had to miss because of the surprise trip to HQ for the Premiership Final - I'd rather have ridden an Audax that watch that game)
GrumpyGregry
Here for rides.
I'll have a car with me. Dunno what time you long-legged "it's only 88 miles to the start" types would finish mind on the 200/300. That could get you back as far as Horsham on the Arun Valley line - haven't looked at the engineering works.
rb58
Enigma
- Location
- Bexley, Kent
I would love to do this - I haven't done enough Audaxes the past couple of years. But we have visitors that day. Dammit.
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Lavender Rose
Specialized Fan Girl
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
So whats the plan? Not long to go now! @User21629 I will text you later girlllll
I am still planning on getting there 8:30 so I can see my chums @ianrauk etc
I am still planning on getting there 8:30 so I can see my chums @ianrauk etc
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Temperature on Sunday will be SCORCHIO!
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=51.27;0.44;8&l=temperature-2m&t=20180701/12
Don't forget your suncream, folks. And use your largest water bottles.
It was similar conditions last time I did the 300 all those years ago. I remember leaving the hall at 2am and very quickly deciding I really didn't need my arm and leg warmers. Here's a pic of me having a little lie down at Dungeness:
https://www.ventusky.com/?p=51.27;0.44;8&l=temperature-2m&t=20180701/12
Don't forget your suncream, folks. And use your largest water bottles.
It was similar conditions last time I did the 300 all those years ago. I remember leaving the hall at 2am and very quickly deciding I really didn't need my arm and leg warmers. Here's a pic of me having a little lie down at Dungeness:
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Lavender Rose
Specialized Fan Girl
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
Oh good lord! Haha!! Yes, I shall be prepared with 50 SPF suncream.
I am prepping the bike this afternoon as a few things need doing. I am going to attach an extra bottle cage to my bike - even though its not the same colour. It doesn't matter just for tomorrow.
I am prepping the bike this afternoon as a few things need doing. I am going to attach an extra bottle cage to my bike - even though its not the same colour. It doesn't matter just for tomorrow.
