DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
- Location
- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
After looking at people's 2013 Audax plans, can I start with a Feb event. The 120km Mini North-West Passage plus the 200km North-West Passage organised by the West Pennine Road Club: http://www.westpennineroadclub.org.uk/audax.html
Previous threads for 2012 here and 2011 here (non-CC) and even 2009.
Before @ColinJ adds his 'alternative route' - here it is: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Alternative-North-West-Passage - which avoids some of the A-roads, but is hillier and longer at 212km.
£6 (£8 for non-Audax UK members to enter) with a meal at the end.
Is anyone interested in joining me?
I'm undecided which one to enter, but it'll probably be the 200km as it's prep for the Cheshire Cat Long route ... which itself is prep for the Etape du Dales/Fred Whitton ... which is prep for the Wiggle Dragon Ride Gran Fondo.
Now there's some history between me and this Audax (see halfway down) - it's my only attempt at an Audax so far and it nearly beat me. The cold, rain, my poor prep and poor bike set-up meant I struggled. And I'm going back to ensure it gets a big 'tick' as completed on my list. This time, the bike will be prepped properly and I'll read the direction instructions thoroughly beforehand instead of hoping I understand them en route.
Previous threads for 2012 here and 2011 here (non-CC) and even 2009.
Before @ColinJ adds his 'alternative route' - here it is: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Alternative-North-West-Passage - which avoids some of the A-roads, but is hillier and longer at 212km.
£6 (£8 for non-Audax UK members to enter) with a meal at the end.
Is anyone interested in joining me?
I'm undecided which one to enter, but it'll probably be the 200km as it's prep for the Cheshire Cat Long route ... which itself is prep for the Etape du Dales/Fred Whitton ... which is prep for the Wiggle Dragon Ride Gran Fondo.
Now there's some history between me and this Audax (see halfway down) - it's my only attempt at an Audax so far and it nearly beat me. The cold, rain, my poor prep and poor bike set-up meant I struggled. And I'm going back to ensure it gets a big 'tick' as completed on my list. This time, the bike will be prepped properly and I'll read the direction instructions thoroughly beforehand instead of hoping I understand them en route.