What's your next Audax?

[DCLane]

Having not done an audax for a while I've entered the Eureka 200km on 12 November: https://audax.uk/event-details/10367-eureka

Hopefully I'll get further than last year when something got caught in the rear mech, ripping that out along with breaking the rear wheel and chain. It was only on the 4th train of the day back, plus a 4-mile walk, that I remembered I knew someone a mile away who could've lent me a bike to get back!

 

[GuyBoden]

Having not done an audax for a while I've entered the Eureka 200km on 12 November: https://audax.uk/event-details/10367-eureka

Hopefully I'll get further than last year when something got caught in the rear mech, ripping that out along with breaking the rear wheel and chain. It was only on the 4th train of the day back, plus a 4-mile walk, that I remembered I knew someone a mile away who could've lent me a bike to get back!

Nice Cheshire route. Excellent, best of luck.

 

[Spartak]

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10485-the_rollright_rumble

The Rollright Rumble in November, it'll be my first Audax for a few years, although I've kept my membership running.

Four of us from various parts of the UK are going to meet up and ride it, whilst enjoying some cake en route... 👍

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Other than route checks of my own events, my next calendar event is an ACME season opener

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10729-essex_3_rs

I’m going to try the entire ACME winter series this time.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Looking somewhat wet for my 2023 / 24 season opener tomorrow, but that’s what my mountaineering clothing deals with, keeping me comfortable even if a bit damp.

 

[matticus]

Looking somewhat wet for my 2023 / 24 season opener tomorrow, but that’s what my mountaineering clothing deals with, keeping me comfortable even if a bit damp.

The Upper Thames (where I was stamping cards at brunch) had about 48 riders out of 120-ish entries :O There was lots of minor flooding en-route, but more significant lots of flood alerts, which probably put people off :-/ One chap drove over from Kent, then drove straight home again in the rain

Those that set off had it basically dry from noon onwards - but several were totally fed-up by then, and packed.

Rather fortuitously, my CX race on Sunday was totally mud-free. Absolutely fantastic drainage up on the Hampshire downs

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Weather wasn’t as bad as forecast, and as above rain cleared through by 1pm or so. Stayed comfortable and took flood diversion route, a bit longer, but kept feet dry.

 

[DCLane]

Anyone else out in the cold, wet and muddy Eureka yesterday? https://www.strava.com/activities/10207595005

 

[Jameshow]

Anyone else out in the cold, wet and muddy Eureka yesterday? https://www.strava.com/activities/10207595005

Well done it was a tough day! and I was only doing 60 or so miles from Bakewell to Bradford!

 

[BrumJim]

Little BrumJim and me on the Sunrise or Snowdrop Audax at the end of February.

Not yet booked, but got approval to go ahead.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

There was lots of minor flooding en-route, but more significant lots of flood alerts, which probably put people off :-/ One chap drove over from Kent, then drove straight home again in the rain

I use the flood alert map to adjust routes where necessary if possible. Wrecked bearings of a dynamo wheel ina flood a bit too deep almost three years ago now.

 

[matticus]

I use the flood alert map to adjust routes where necessary if possible. Wrecked bearings of a dynamo wheel ina flood a bit too deep almost three years ago now.

I couldn't go out for the last 5 weeks if I avoided all flood alert areas The Upper Thames just couldn't have happened without some local knowledge.
(I really hate floods! Had to turn back on the Sustrans bit of this morning's commute, bonus extra miles on the main road, what fun ... )

 

[Ian H]

Nowadays I carry my bike through flooding that's deeper than the bottom-bracket. Long ago I've ridden through floods to the top of the wheels and even been washed off my bike in fast-flowing water.

I've been told I'm riding the Bampton Breakfast on the 25th, so that must be my next one. The last was the Flatlands 600 in, I think, July.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Stansted AirPort Express is my next Audax

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10768-the_stansted_airport_express

 

[Polecat]

Stansted AirPort Express is my next Audax

https://www.audax.uk/event-details/10768-the_stansted_airport_express

I notice that the ride starts in Witham. I used to live in Silver End and caught the train to Liverpool Street in Witham when I was still working in London.
There was a Green King pub on the corner opposite my house in Silver End, lovely place until the landlord died and some yobs took it over and put in juke boxes. Pig farm on the other side of the road.
Silver End started off life as the factory village for Crittals and Wintertons (window makers) in Braintree.