Paying for audax without cheque book.

[fossala]

I'm looking at getting into audax and thought I would start with a nice easy 100km one as I have cycled more than this quite a few times. Found one near me so thought I would sign up as it is on a day off.

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-135/

Downloaded the form, then realised I need a cheque book. I can order one but it won't be in time for the event (well, 2 weeks before plus postage time). How would I go about contacting them to say that I want to turn up on the day?

 

[ianrauk]

It says you can pay on the day. (£5.00)

 

[fossala]

But I don't know where it starts. I know Falmouth but it's quite a big place.

 

[ianrauk]

Indeed.
Lack of information there.

 

[fossala]

I have sent audaxuk an email asking if they have any information on the organiser so I can contact him. If they don't I have found out what club he cycles with from searching his name, I'll email them next.

 

[coffeejo]

The organiser's name and postal address is on that page or if you adverse to using snail mail, I dare say you can contact him via the Falmouth Wheelers site.

 

[fossala]

The organiser's name and postal address is on that page or if you adverse to using snail mail, I dare say you can contact him via the Falmouth Wheelers site.

Thanks, emailed him through that and through audaxUK hoping they would have an email address for him.

 

[Banjo]

A lot of audax rides can be entered by paypal these days. Some organizers prefer not to.If you arent a member of audax you can still ride but will be charged £2 to be added to the insurance for the duration of the event.
Hope you enjoy the ride audax is about enjoying the ride and doing the distance.Times arent published only a list of finishers in alphabetic order.

 

[fossala]

A lot of audax rides can be entered by paypal these days. Some organizers prefer not to.If you arent a member of audax you can still ride but will be charged £2 to be added to the insurance for the duration of the event.
Hope you enjoy the ride audax is about enjoying the ride and doing the distance.Times arent published only a list of finishers in alphabetic order.

I will join after I do 1 or 2. I'm not bothered about speed, just having fun. Nothing like spending hours in the saddle watching the world go by.

 

[ianrauk]

A lot of audax rides can be entered by paypal these days. Some organizers prefer not to.If you arent a member of audax you can still ride but will be charged £2 to be added to the insurance for the duration of the event.
Hope you enjoy the ride audax is about enjoying the ride and doing the distance.Times arent published only a list of finishers in alphabetic order.

Unless you are CTC.

 

[172traindriver]

I'm looking at getting into audax and thought I would start with a nice easy 100km one as I have cycled more than this quite a few times. Found one near me so thought I would sign up as it is on a day off.

http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/13-135/

Downloaded the form, then realised I need a cheque book. I can order one but it won't be in time for the event (well, 2 weeks before plus postage time). How would I go about contacting them to say that I want to turn up on the day?

I have sent you a message, have a look and see if it helps

 

[P.H]

You could just get a Postal Order from the post office, it'll cost you an extra quid at most and the organiser can treat it as a cheque and bank it with the others.

 

[fossala]

You could just get a Postal Order from the post office, it'll cost you an extra quid at most and the organiser can treat it as a cheque and bank it with the others.

Good thinking, I'll do that if I still have time (should do).

 

[fossala]

He has just responded to my email to Falmoth wheelers. Everything is now sorted. He will send me the information and I can pay on the day.

 

[PpPete]

In general audax organisers are some of the most accomodating folks you'll find.
One well known organiser in the South-East, who specifically does NOT allow "entries on the line", has accepted payment from me on the day when I forgot to include a cheque in the envelope.
He also comments to me, by snail mail, on some of the opinions expressed in posts on this and another forum.