Entered my First Audax - now what???

[mcshroom]

(I've corrected the distances, as discussed above)

That's not mimicking PBP; the PBP qualifiers are in the months leading up to the ride, so you would need to ride those distances in the first half of 2017. As LEL sold out in less than 24 hours last time, I really suspect it is going to sold out before the end of this month.

let's see, so if you want to copy PBP and complete your qualifiers before registering, you have 2 weeks to do them in.

Off you go! You don't have time to dawdle.

There's going to be reserved places for Audax UK members opening before the rush, and I think the £100 for claiming a place bit is limited in numbers too. LEL will probably sell out quickly in 2017, but not until the main entries open in 2017.

It's covered over on the other place here: -
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=91988.0

 

[jefmcg]

There's going to be reserved places for Audax UK members opening before the rush, and I think the £100 for claiming a place bit is limited in numbers too. LEL will probably sell out quickly in 2017, but not until the main entries open in 2017.

It's covered over on the other place here: -
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=91988.0

I can't see any mention of the pre-reg £100 thing there. Oh, well. All will be revealed in a few days.

.... i didn't click "post reply" and now this has appeared.

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=92921.new#new

The new London Edinburgh London website launches on 8 September athttp://londonedinburghlondon.com. A week later, on 15 September, we are making 270 places available at London Edinburgh London 2017 in return for a £100 deposit.

If you have a guaranteed place already, or you were an Audax UK member on 25 March 2015, you do not need to buy one of these deposits. You'll get a couple of weeks before entries open to the public in 2017 to bag your place, meaning you'll definitely get an entry if you want to ride.

 

[Fubar]

There's going to be reserved places for Audax UK members opening before the rush, and I think the £100 for claiming a place bit is limited in numbers too. LEL will probably sell out quickly in 2017, but not until the main entries open in 2017.

It's covered over on the other place here: -
https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=91988.0

Not sure I'm any wiser after reading that thread...

 

[Fubar]

Go on, you know you want one.

http://www.carradice.co.uk/index.php?page_id=category&url=original-saddlebags

Nope. Bought something else...

 

[Fubar]

(I've corrected the distances, as discussed above)

That's not mimicking PBP; the PBP qualifiers are in the months leading up to the ride, so you would need to ride those distances in the first half of 2017. As LEL sold out in less than 24 hours last time, I really suspect it is going to sold out before the end of this month.

let's see, so if you want to copy PBP and complete your qualifiers before registering, you have 2 weeks to do them in.

Off you go! You don't have time to dawdle.

You're taking the p1ss out of the new kid, aren't you?!?

 

[Fubar]

I'd look like a hunchback if i put all this in my back pocket

That's a lot of kit for a 200.

 

[Fubar]

What lights do people use?

 

[DCLane]

I've 2 x Smart Lunar 25's on the front plus I used a Hope Vision 1 for downhill / really dark sections on the 400/600/PBP. Also I had a head torch for instructions and checking things on the go.

The rear I had 2 x Smart rear lights.

That way on both front & rear there was a back-up light just in case something stopped working.

 

[Fubar]

I can't see any mention of the pre-reg £100 thing there. Oh, well. All will be revealed in a few days.

.... i didn't click "post reply" and now this has appeared.

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=92921.new#new

Sooo, Audax UK members will get the option to enter in 2017 - is that right?

 

[jefmcg]

That's a lot of kit for a 200.

It's for a 600. For a 200, I'd have whatever clothes necessary for the start wearing as layers. I'd pack a rain jacket but nothing else. But I'd still need a way to carry layers in the middle of the day, so need room for that. Don't rule out tying a t-shirt or even leggings around your waist. I wouldn't bring emergency bivvy bag with me on a ride shorter than 400km.

Maybe skip the second tube. I've never had 2 punctures on an audax (of any length), but 2 and an emergency patch kit doesn't seem like overkill. I had no punctures on LEL, but one rider had puncture after puncture. I even gave him 2 of my spare tubes, that I no longer needed because I hadn't had a puncture.

Backup phone only for long rides. Honestly, it's mostly because I'd hate to be doing a 600 and have my phone (aka my GPS) fail. Strava or it didn't happen.

Back up battery and 2 usb cables essential. Because "Strava or it didn't happen"

Food - at least something. If you are losing energy quickly you want something to eat, no matter how little you feel about it. You don't need much for a ride like yours - there's 50km without shops, so they are putting in a food stop, so you get the vapours, you poor dears.

Route sheets can take quite a bit of space. I crop them usually to A6 size (approx), so I can usually throw away a sheet at each control.

I'd take a little less if iI had less space, but nothing weighs that much - the bag is the big weight - so it doesn't seem like over kill.

 

[jefmcg]

Sooo, Audax UK members will get the option to enter in 2017 - is that right?

If you were an member in March this year, then you can wait to 2017 as they are holding places for audaxes members (yay me, I let my membership lapse but rejoined in January). If you haven't you can pay £100 in 2 weeks if you are one of the first 270 to try, and have a guaranteed place.

If not, wait until the entries officially open in 2017. Last time it sold out in less than 24 hours, but it wasn't like rolling stones tickets - if you went to buy them promptly, you'd get in. Next time is going to be worse - it was such a good ride, and people like me are going on about it - but I still think if you set your alarm and sign on straight away you'll be fine.

 

[jefmcg]

The rear I had 2 x Smart rear lights.

Yup, they are good lights. You don't want the brightest tail lights, you don't need them in the country side and they can blind other riders in a peloton. I messed up and only had a smart R2, and that was too bright to ride with the group I'd been with since mid afternoon. Now I've got a cheaper smart light as well, and I think that would be fine for groups.

 

[Fubar]

I've 2 x Smart Lunar 25's on the front plus I used a Hope Vision 1 for downhill / really dark sections on the 400/600/PBP. Also I had a head torch for instructions and checking things on the go.

The rear I had 2 x Smart rear lights.

That way on both front & rear there was a back-up light just in case something stopped working.

Thanks - issue I've got is I need something that will hook round the bag I've got so small USB would suit rather than the bulkier battery-operated type - maybe I just need 2 small USB...

 

[Fubar]

If you were an member in March this year, then you can wait to 2017 as they are holding places for audaxes members (yay me, I let my membership lapse but rejoined in January). If you haven't you can pay £100 in 2 weeks if you are one of the first 270 to try, and have a guaranteed place.

If not, wait until the entries officially open in 2017. Last time it sold out in less than 24 hours, but it wasn't like rolling stones tickets - if you went to buy them promptly, you'd get in. Next time is going to be worse - it was such a good ride, and people like me are going on about it - but I still think if you set your alarm and sign on straight away you'll be fine.

Pretty sure I joined last year so should be fine - gives me time to see how I get on.

 

[PMarkey]

I'm running a shimano dynohub and B+M Luxos usb front light with a B+M seculite at the back with a B+M ixon iQ battery light and no name battery rear light as back up , Yes I'm a B+M fan boy at least they have a beam pattern unlike most other lights that seem to be nothing more than converted torches and also agree with jefmcg about overly bright rear lights , they're probably great for urban riding but on unlit country lanes they're nearly as bad as the above mentioned torches . The Luxos also has a usb charging so no problem topping up the phone/garmin what ever

Paul