What's your next Audax?

[DCLane]

Having cleared it with SWMBO and also having an awards event the next day (I've won a time-trialling plaque ) I've got an entry in for @Skuhravy's Three Bromptons, a Moulton and a Bickerton 200 on 24th Feb.

I now need to sort entries for a 300 (probably Plains, possibly To The Chapel), a 400 (Moors & Wolds / Llanfair) and a 600 (probably 9 Counties again).

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Knights Templar 100 in about 3 weeks. Then March I return to 200 and an Easter Arrow end of that month

 

[matticus]

and an Easter Arrow end of that month

I would really like to do another Arrow one day... How's the weather forecast looking?

 

[Ian H]

I would really like to do another Arrow one day... How's the weather forecast looking?

I would really like to do another Arrow one day... How's the weather forecast looking?

The 1998 Wet Easter Arrow. Missing from the photo are Pedals and Andy. We created a record that I don't think will ever be broken. All on fixed-wheel.

 

[matticus]

We created a record that I don't think will ever be broken. All on fixed-wheel.

Tough to beat indeed - can you even get fixed-wheel bicycles these days??

 

[Ian H]

Tough to beat indeed - can you even get fixed-wheel bicycles these days??

The fixed-wheel bit is not relevant to the record. The storm and flooding probably influenced it, as did the argument between Pedals and me.

 

[matticus]

The fixed-wheel bit is not relevant to the record. The storm and flooding probably influenced it, as did the argument between Pedals and me.

oh!!!

(so the record is "all-time highest crypticity quotient" ?)

 

[Ian H]

oh!!!

(so the record is "all-time highest crypticity quotient" ?)

Well, it's possible to work out my meaning by consulting the Easter Arrow winners list. Remembering that 360k is the min required distance.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I would really like to do another Arrow one day... How's the weather forecast looking?

Changeable with expected temps between -10C and 29C, possible snowstorms, risk of frostbite and risk of sunburn. Weather guaranteed.

 

[Ajax Bay]

oh!!!
(so the record is "all-time highest crypticity quotient" ?)

A little bit of effort, Matt. That's all it takes. Who doesn't appreciate a riddle that they can solve?
Don't think 'humble brag' is in @Ian H 's lexicon.

 

[matticus]

A little bit of effort, Matt. That's all it takes. Who doesn't appreciate a riddle that they can solve?
Don't think 'humble brag' is in @Ian H 's lexicon.

To be clear;
- I rather like crypticity. I wasn't criticising Ian's post. I did genuinely think it would be something about fixed, because Ian planted that idea.
- And I am NOT accusing him of humble-braggery. [if that is a word?]

Well done if YOU have solved the riddle! 👏

 

[matticus]

Changeable with expected temps between -10C and 29C, possible snowstorms, risk of frostbite and risk of sunburn. Weather guaranteed.

Well in that case, sign me up!

 

[Ajax Bay]

Well done if YOU have solved the riddle! 👏

I've completed an Arrow with Ian (2019, 456km).
If you've enjoyed beers with @Ian H on many Wednesdays when very (very) occasionally conversation turns to Arrows, he's justly proud of the 'result' (esoteric record) to which he cryptically refers (above), and (only when pressed) mentions it.
So having had sight of the 'answer page' it's not a riddle for me. Carry on!

 

[Norry1]

Not an Audax but I'm doing the Worcester St. John's CC Reliability ride this Sunday.

 

[matticus]

Not an Audax but I'm doing the Worcester St. John's CC Reliability ride this Sunday.

It would be nice to hear that actually IS a Reliability ride!

A couple of "Reliability ride"s have happened round here recently that are just ... rides! You get a route, you get told "it's not a race", and there is a refreshment retail opportunity* at the finish! More like a 100km-ish audax, but obviously cooler.

*Sometimes this is replaced by a promotional event - SORRY, opportunity to browse exciting new cycling products from our sponsor!