Entered my First Audax - now what???

[martint235]

Well done!!!

You've figured out for yourself what some of the major hazards are: you have to pace yourself over the whole 100 miles, not the first bit. Yes you want to get fitter but to me in the 100 mile arena, that comes from doing the same ride again and saying "Ok am I quicker at this point than I was last time" not by going flat out from the off. Also find food that works for you. What works for me will almost certainly not work for you but at least now you've figured out that diet coke mixed with a feast and a wispa may not be right.

Oh and for me, cramp comes a few hours after I finish. Bon chance.

 

[ianrauk]

Well done @Fubar , how was the Audax experience for you. The organisation, the route, other riders? Will you be Audaxing again?

 

[martint235]

Well done @Fubar , how was the Audax experience for you. The organisation, the route, other riders? Will you be Audaxing again?

Ermmm I think this was his training for the training for the Audax ride.......

 

[ianrauk]

Ermmm I think this was his training for the training for the Audax ride.......

Aha.. teach me not to read threads properly.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Fubar well done! You did sort of half the audax. Now, do sort of the other half, then on the day all will be easier, knowing where you're going and the terrain.
I think the second time you do a hard route it's always easier.
I like your idea of audax training

 

[edindave]

Glad your recce went well It was a glorious day out there.
I'm busy on the day of the Audax so I rode it backwards today - it's also a permanent event, The Saltire. (What does Saltire spelt backwards say? )
https://www.strava.com/activities/381339798

 

[Fubar]

Aha.. teach me not to read threads properly.

Yeah, it was a solo scout of the start/end, with the ride to/from home as the extra.

 

[Fubar]

@Fubar well done! You did sort of half the audax. Now, do sort of the other half, then on the day all will be easier, knowing where you're going and the terrain.
I think the second time you do a hard route it's always easier.
I like your idea of audax training

Slightly more than half

 

[Fubar]

Glad your recce went well It was a glorious day out there.
I'm busy on the day of the Audax so I rode it backwards today - it's also a permanent event, The Saltire. (What does Saltire spelt backwards say? )
https://www.strava.com/activities/381339798

I thought that might be the case - I did wonder where the name came from! Doesn't seem right to say "I've entered the Erit Lass"

 

[andytheflyer]

Long rides.....After the first 30 minutes, eat, drink. Repeat at regular intervals until you check in at the finish. Even if you don't feel like it your body will, so, eat, drink, repeat.

 

[edindave]

I thought that might be the case - I did wonder where the name came from! Doesn't seem right to say "I've entered the Erit Lass"

 

[edindave]

Training? Audax Training? Has no one pointed out that this is considered to be ungentlemanly behaviour?

 

[Fubar]

Training? Audax Training? Has no one pointed out that this is considered to be ungentlemanly behaviour?

SCOUTING THE ROUTE, NOT training - not me, not here, no sirree...

 

[Fubar]

Long rides.....After the first 30 minutes, eat, drink. Repeat at regular intervals until you check in at the finish. Even if you don't feel like it your body will, so, eat, drink, repeat.

Yes, I think I need that sellotaped to my head...

 

[edindave]

SCOUTING THE ROUTE, NOT training - not me, not here, no sirree...

There is no route. Only controls. How you navigate between them is entirely optional!