Entered my First Audax - now what???

[Fubar]

^^^^^This. You can drop your pace by 33% and still be comfortable. So you did it last year at just over 23kph and you only need to maintain 15kph. Just do it.

I'm probably making a bigger deal out of this than it needs to be, TBF.

 

[Edwardoka]

Why do people keep mentioning LEL?!? I'M NOT DOING IT!!!

Probably.

They're waiting for you Bertie...

Spoiler

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm no climber, but I always find them the more interesting rides - for me riding on the flat can be energy-sapping and soul-destroying.
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Very true, the hills in North Yorkshire make it the glorious place to cycle which it is, but they also spoil it for me.

Equally, I did a ride to the south of York, about as flat as you will find anywhere in the country.

Good to start with, but it quickly became boring and I found myself wishing for a few (easy) climbs to put some interest into the ride and landscape.

 

[ianrauk]

I'm probably making a bigger deal out of this than it needs to be, TBF.

You are.
Its simple.
At start.. drink tea and eat bikkits and talk to people.
Do ride. Ride with or without others.
Eat & drink more stuff during ride
Finish ride and eat and drink more stuff.
Job's a goodn'

 

[Fubar]

They're waiting for you Bertie...

Spoiler

They on Wiggle??

 

[Fubar]

You are.
Its simple.
At start.. drink tea and eat bikkits and talk to people.
Do ride. Ride with or without others.
Eat & drink more stuff during ride
Finish ride and eat and drink more stuff.
Job's a goodn'

I'll tell them you sent me...

 

[jefmcg]

Why do people keep mentioning LEL?!? I'M NOT DOING IT!!!

You'll actually find it harder than most. Edinburgh is the most blah stop. It's soooo far already, and there is sooooo far to go. The stop is in an anonymous southern suburb. It's the long dark tea time of the soul. I know I helped one rider make his decision to DNF and head off to Edinburgh station, and I saw a few more drop out there. With the siren song of your house, and your bed and your shower calling, it will be hard to head turn south and cycle away from them.

(I dropped out halfway back when I found out the next control was about to close and I was an hour away)

They on Wiggle??

Everything is on wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sd6...|pcrid|67090787702|pkw||pmt||prd|5360461356uk

 

[Fubar]

You'll actually find it harder than most. Edinburgh is the most blah stop. It's soooo far already, and there is sooooo far to go. The stop is in an anonymous southern suburb. It's the long dark tea time of the soul. I know I helped one rider make his decision to DNF and head off to Edinburgh station, and I saw a few more drop out there. With the siren song of your house, and your bed and your shower calling, it will be hard to head turn south and cycle away from them.

(I dropped out halfway back when I found out the next control was about to close and I was an hour away)

I'M NOT DOING IT!!!

Everything is on wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sd66-spd-sandals/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5360461356&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360461356uk&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign&utm_medium=base&utm_content=sJxVGglNO_dc|pcrid|67090787702|pkw||pmt||prd|5360461356uk

I'm sure @Telemark has a pair of them...

 

[Edwardoka]

I'M NOT DOING IT!!!

Some fearless, intrepid, glorious, all encompassing leader you are!
Given what you said to me on le tour this would be a great motivator, giving you something to aim for and forcing you to push yourself.

(Don't worry folks, I know @Fubar pretty well, he'll take my meanness in his stride)

I'll just leave this here and remind you about it on 16th September... http://londonedinburghlondon.com/

 

[Fubar]

Some fearless, intrepid, glorious, all encompassing leader you are!
Given what you said to me on le tour this would be a great motivator, giving you something to aim for and forcing you to push yourself.

(Don't worry folks, I know @Fubar pretty well, he'll take my meanness in his stride)

I'll just leave this here and remind you about it on 16th September... http://londonedinburghlondon.com/

What goes on tour, stays on tour - Ya big grass!

 

[Fubar]

I'll just leave this here and remind you about it on 16th September... http://londonedinburghlondon.com/

Must not click, must not click, must not click...


100 quid!?! Aw, pants min!

 

[phantasmagoriana]

I've been toying with the idea of doing this one, but it looks a bit too hilly and I've not been getting many miles in lately. Maybe next year!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

100 quid!?! Aw, pants min!

They want 100 pounds to push you?
Take it easy oh all encompassing leader, middle age is a time to relax

 

[Fubar]

You'll actually find it harder than most. Edinburgh is the most blah stop. It's soooo far already, and there is sooooo far to go. The stop is in an anonymous southern suburb. It's the long dark tea time of the soul. I know I helped one rider make his decision to DNF and head off to Edinburgh station, and I saw a few more drop out there. With the siren song of your house, and your bed and your shower calling, it will be hard to head turn south and cycle away from them.

(I dropped out halfway back when I found out the next control was about to close and I was an hour away)


Everything is on wiggle

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-sd66-spd-sandals/?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=5360461356&ci_src=18615224&ci_sku=5360461356uk&utm_source=google&utm_term&utm_campaign&utm_medium=base&utm_content=sJxVGglNO_dc|pcrid|67090787702|pkw||pmt||prd|5360461356uk

Serious question: how do you feel now, having dropped out after such an incredible effort?

Regrets, or never doing it again?

(Still not doing it)

 

[Fubar]

I've been toying with the idea of doing this one, but it looks a bit too hilly and I've not been getting many miles in lately. Maybe next year!

Don't say that!!