Entered my First Audax - now what???

[Fubar]

Perhaps you could do some of it together?

I think @jefmcg would find me a prime pain in the @rse!

Most people do...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I think @jefmcg would find me a prime pain in the @rse!

Absolutely not true: @Fubar is the most considerate rider, also a fearless, resourceful, determinate CC Ecosse leader

 

[jefmcg]

Absolutely not true: @Fubar is the most considerate rider, also a fearless, resourceful, determinate CC Ecosse leader

Yup.

Me, not so much.

I've twice had to cut off people who were clinging to me on rides. Both times I compared myself to Joe Simpson's mate; the second time forgetting I'd made the comparison before.

I am not a good ride friend Fubar would be well advised to blaze his own trail.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Haha @jefmcg I'm not either, twice on CC Ecosse rides I swore at fiter riders than me, that wanted to have a chat while I was huffing and puffing up a hill

 

[mcshroom]

@jefmcg does herself a disservice. Determined to finish would be my description of her

I tend to try and ride at my own pace, which involves occasionally riding off the front of a group and more often dropping out the back.

 

[Edwardoka]

I really need to do an audax at some point. It's basically bike + touring pace + race + orienteering + navigation + geocaching (at least the mystery/multi caches)
There is literally nothing in there I don't like.

 

[Edwardoka]

There is literally nothing in there I don't like.

Well, I'm not a fan of sleeping in bus shelters, but apart from that....

 

[Scoosh]

Ah @Fubar - what have you got yourself into now ?? 'My first Audax' so you're doing one of the Musselburgh dentist's finest ? He doesn't organise anything without at least a gazzillion AAA points … or so I'm told, never having been fit enough to do any of his rides !

That said (and a great disservice to him it is ) you'll be fine. The largest part of a 200 is in yer heid. Your legs - as long as you continue riding as you are - will be fine. If anything is to go it will be your head telling you silly things like "I'm going too slowly; I'm not going to make it; that hill is one too many" etc. Tell your head that you can and are going to finish and within the time limit and that's that !

Lots of much more capable amd experienced audaxers have given you excellent advice but if there is anything you want to discuss with me, get in touch and we can have a wee ride around and a chat. I might even have a Carradice Barley with the support rack for sale … then you will really look like an audaxer …

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I might even have a Carradice Barley with the support rack for sale …

Give it to @Fubar as a good luck present?

 

[martint235]

Well, I'm not a fan of sleeping in bus shelters, but apart from that....

I've once had a sit down in a bus shelter to eat some sweets but I've never slept in one. That said I've only done 3 Audax.

 

[Fubar]

Absolutely not true: @Fubar is the most considerate rider, also a fearless, resourceful, determinate CC Ecosse leader

You're too kind.

 

[Fubar]

Well, I'm not a fan of sleeping in bus shelters, but apart from that....

...but park benches are fine...

 

[Fubar]

Ah @Fubar - what have you got yourself into now ?? 'My first Audax' so you're doing one of the Musselburgh dentist's finest ? He doesn't organise anything without at least a gazzillion AAA points … or so I'm told, never having been fit enough to do any of his rides !

That said (and a great disservice to him it is ) you'll be fine. The largest part of a 200 is in yer heid. Your legs - as long as you continue riding as you are - will be fine. If anything is to go it will be your head telling you silly things like "I'm going too slowly; I'm not going to make it; that hill is one too many" etc. Tell your head that you can and are going to finish and within the time limit and that's that !

Lots of much more capable amd experienced audaxers have given you excellent advice but if there is anything you want to discuss with me, get in touch and we can have a wee ride around and a chat. I might even have a Carradice Barley with the support rack for sale … then you will really look like an audaxer …

It's all your fault!

 

[Fubar]

@jefmcg does herself a disservice. Determined to finish would be my description of her

I tend to try and ride at my own pace, which involves occasionally riding off the front of a group and more often dropping out the back.

My kind of riding.

 

[Dogtrousers]

@Fubar They're a dangerous predatory lot these Audaxers. "LEL is quite within your capabilities" ..."Go on, just a little rest in a bus shelter won't hurt you, close your eyes for a minute." ... "The Barley is a very practical bag" ... "These sandals have SPD clips".

Just say no.