England : West Yorkshire Seasons of Mists

[Steve H]

I might be up for it this year. Will be slow and steady

 

[tubbycyclist]

I will be there - done the paypal thing to enter. It is a great route, although I have taken to bouncing the control at Waddington as I can never get there quick enough so end up at the end of a long queue. Coldwell Activity centre has started shutting at 3pm on a Sunday so may have to push on to get there in time to grab something, unless a later opening has been negotiated. Like @ColinJ my memories of this ride are 50% late summer/50% winter conditions.

 

[Milzy]

I want to ride on a sportive with Matthew.

 

[ColinJ]

I will be there - done the paypal thing to enter. It is a great route, although I have taken to bouncing the control at Waddington as I can never get there quick enough so end up at the end of a long queue. Coldwell Activity centre has started shutting at 3pm on a Sunday so may have to push on to get there in time to grab something, unless a later opening has been negotiated. Like @ColinJ my memories of this ride are 50% late summer/50% winter conditions.

I like the new avatar, tc!

In light of your new trim cyclist's physique, when are you going to change to a more appropriate forum name ...? How about sveltecyclist, or lelcyclist!

 

[YahudaMoon]

Im audax out till November

Ive been off the bike (except for commuting) for about a year due to no money/time and having other commitments, I think it was having my bike stolen again about a year back that made me think 'sod this, I give up'

 

[Milzy]

Is there places that veer off the course to collect items? I'd like to do this next year.

 

[ColinJ]

Is there places that veer off the course to collect items?.

It is an audax event, so there control points (cafes!) you need to call in at to get a card stamped, and there are other 'information controls' to make sure that you have covered the entire route (you will be asked a question such as 'what is the name of the pub ...', 'what is the colour of the door ...' etc.). For this event, there is a minimum speed limit of 12 kph (7.5 mph) and a maximum speed limit of 24 kph (15 mph) so you need to ride within those limits.

 

[Milzy]

That is awesome. I might join Calder Clarion.

 

[ColinJ]

That is awesome. I might join Calder Clarion.

You don't have to be in a club to ride audax events. If you join Audax UK (here) you get sent a nice magazine 4 times a year and are insured to ride in all audax events. If you are not an AUK member then you can still take part, but you pay £2 more to enter each event to cover temporary membership for insurance cover.

(Still join Calder Clarion though, because you will probably enjoy riding with them!)

 

[Milzy]

Thanks for the information

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

I am thinking of doing this as my first audax event. Just how hilly is it?

 

[Milzy]

I am thinking of doing this as my first audax event. Just how hilly is it?

6500 ft of climbing love.

 

[potsy]

I am thinking of doing this as my first audax event. Just how hilly is it?

Pan flat

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

I think I can handle that. I know some of the hills already, may try some of the others before hand just to see what I am letting myself in for.

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

Pan flat

You giving it a go then