Entered my First Audax - now what???

[fimm]

I've only done two Audaxes (must enter some more, but first must get my bike fitness up to distance again. Anyway.)

The second one was The Snow Roads which is a hilly 300. I remember on my way down the second big hill some of the men I'd spoken to at the beginning caught up with me and said "We're going to stop in a cafe just down there, it isn't a control, but you can join us if you would like..." so I did stop and it was nice to get out of the sun for a bit and have some company. We stuck together for a bit but then I left the last control on my own because I thought I would be slow up the last hill and they would catch me but they never did.

 

[martint235]

@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.

But......but.....but LEL is quite within your capabilities. It just needs you to unplug the self-preservation part of your brain for 5 days.

 

[Lisat]

I did my first Audax last year and have done a couple this year. Wrist fracture put plans for doing more out the window for the summer.
They are strangely addictive. Doing a 200k perm this week as first one after injury.
You'll be fine. Have you registered an interest in LEL?

 

[Fubar]

I did my first Audax last year and have done a couple this year. Wrist fracture put plans for doing more out the window for the summer.
They are strangely addictive. Doing a 200k perm this week as first one after injury.
You'll be fine. Have you registered an interest in LEL?

 

[Fubar]

I've only done two Audaxes (must enter some more, but first must get my bike fitness up to distance again. Anyway.)

The second one was The Snow Roads which is a hilly 300. I remember on my way down the second big hill some of the men I'd spoken to at the beginning caught up with me and said "We're going to stop in a cafe just down there, it isn't a control, but you can join us if you would like..." so I did stop and it was nice to get out of the sun for a bit and have some company. We stuck together for a bit but then I left the last control on my own because I thought I would be slow up the last hill and they would catch me but they never did.

I seem to remember @Scoosh and Scook? discussing the Snow Roads in a cafe on a Perth ride - I recall the inherent hell the participants seemed to go through. I did think at the time "that'll never be me..."

strangely in my head at the moment North=Bad, South=Not-So-Bad (I edited that from "Good" - see, I'm learning).

I'm sure the Erit Lass will help change my perspective.

 

[Fubar]

But......but.....but LEL is quite within your capabilities. It just needs you to unplug the self-preservation part of your brain for 5 days.

 

[DCLane]

@Fubar - you're prepped. Now just give it a go.

Oh, and I'll see you on LEL

 

[fimm]

... discussing the Snow Roads in a cafe on a Perth ride - I recall the inherent hell the participants seemed to go through. ....

I don't remember it being "hell" though I was very fortunate that we had a lovely sunny day the year I did it.
It was a long way. I remember being less than 20 miles from the finish and thinking that I would have to walk - no idea why I thought walking (in SPD-SL shoes) seemed like a good idea. I didn't, of course (and if I had, the people coming along behind would have told me not to be so silly and put me back on my bike!)

(It remains the hardest thing I've done, though).

 

[fimm]

Oh, and if you'd like to link up with some local cyclists, you could join the CityCyclingEdinburgh forum - there are quite a few people from Fife (and further afield) on there and there's an Audax thread on there. http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13502

 

[Edwardoka]

My first ever post on here was a declaration of intent to partake in LEL2013. For some reason I ended up not partaking...

@Fubar you are totally strong enough!

 

[Fubar]

Oh, and if you'd like to link up with some local cyclists, you could join the CityCyclingEdinburgh forum - there are quite a few people from Fife (and further afield) on there and there's an Audax thread on there. http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13502

Thanks - I've seen that forum before but not for a long time.

 

[Fubar]

@Fubar - you're prepped. Now just give it a go.

Oh, and I'll see you on LEL

My first ever post on here was a declaration of intent to partake in LEL2013. For some reason I ended up not partaking...

@Fubar you are totally strong enough!

I'm an inherent worrier - first sportive, first commute, first club ride, first tour, second tour, *third tour... t'will be a recurring theme throughout my cycling (and no doubt mortal) life.

*third tour not yet come to pass - doesn't stop me worrying about it

 

[Fubar]

@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.

Next you'll be stereotyping them to all have beards, ride in "normal" (to them) clothes, drink real ale and sit in darkened corners muttering how "there are no seasons in Audax..."

Wouldn't catch me doing that.

 

[Edwardoka]

Next you'll be stereotyping them to all have beards, ride in "normal" (to them) clothes, drink real ale and sit in darkened corners muttering how "there are no seasons in Audax..."

Wouldn't catch me doing that.

Six pints of real ale?

 

[Fubar]

*aimlessly looking at handlebar bags in lunch-hour*