Snow Roads 300k Audax

[eck]

This weekend sees the seventh running of the Snow Roads Audax from Kirriemuir, 300k and 4,800m of climbing. I don't know if any CCers are riding this year, but here's a wee video of the organiser's ride round the route that a few of us did last Saturday. Thanks to Joe Jord for the video.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxtuem48rCo

 

[edindave]

There's a bridie in Kirriemuir with my name on it!

I'm sure one or two others may be lurking around here too!

Great video by Joe.

 

[Angus444]

Great video. Haven't done the full 300k yet, but have done large chunks of this route, some in the opposite direction....great roads for cycling...thanks for posting.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I'll be there chasing my bridie round the route

 

[Scoosh]

I'll be having a wee daunder round some local roads on my 'sofabike', well away from that challenge-fest , reflecting on how on earth I managed it some years ago and thinking of those who will be suffering ... until they Complete and get the amazing satisfaction of having DONE IT !

It's still the high point of my cycling to date ... .

Have a good week-end, @eck and the ever-delightful Mrs eck !

 

[Waspie]

Great video. I was tired just watching it.

Good luck to everyone who is doing this.

 

[Rasmus]

Excellent video, very enjoyable.

And best of all, I have now seen all the sights, so no reason to ever MTFU and enter the event...

 

[glasgowjim]

The part of the ride with the Lecht and BH1 & BH2 are quite possibly the hardest you'll encounter in Scotland, but at the same time, enjoyable in a different way.

 

[Scoosh]

@glasgowjim - are you doing it (again) this year ?

 

[Scoosh]

@Rasmus - this is one ride you really should do - it is a fabulous route and a major achievement (when you're as un-bike-friendly as I am ... ). It's only 300km ... after all.

 

[glasgowjim]

@glasgowjim - are you doing it (again) this year ?

@Scoosh, Not this year, time and things as usual are against me, the good news is that i've already done a 400k (Arrow) only need a 300K & 600k for my SR and today have finally taken delivery of my replacement Yukon frame which should help me along the way.

 

[Rasmus]

@Rasmus - this is one ride you really should do - it is a fabulous route and a major achievement (when you're as un-bike-friendly as I am ... ). It's only 300km ... after all.

You are, of course, correct - my previous comment was an attempt at being humorous

I'm hoping to at least do a 200 this year, to get a feel for whether or not this sort of long-distance event is something I'd enjoy.

 

[Scoosh]

You are, of course, correct - my previous comment was an attempt at being humorous

I'm hoping to at least do a 200 this year, to get a feel for whether or not this sort of long-distance event is something I'd enjoy.

But ... but ... - you're Scandanavian - you're not meant to do humorous - unless it's about the Eurovision thing ...

Good plan doing a 200 - you need to find out what works, doesn't work etc over longer distances like those. A comfy saddle/ bike position over 100km can become a nightmare over 200 ! Eating/ hydrating strategies need sorting too.


You'll like the Audax Ecosse rides - they all go uphill !

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Excellent event as always @eck, huge thanks to you and Mrs. eck and all your helpers who were great, especially the Braemar control who managed to get me up and running again with a bit of TLC and beans on toast.

 

[Scoosh]

CHAPEAU ! to all the CC hardmen (and women ??) who Completed the SR this year !

Some really good pics here.