snowdrop and sunrise express

[Philip Whiteman]

Sunrise Express and Snowdrop Express Audaxes


....the only audax you should be thinking about this winter!


A superb event to help you blow out those winter cobwebs, get some winter training or merely enjoy a leisurely ride through the crisp and hopefully sunny weather. The routes start at Hartlebury in North Worcestershire and head off to circuit the Vale of Evesham


This is a popular audax with up to 300 riders and only one of a few at this time of year. So make sure you book a place as soon as you can, you can do this online and for only £4.


Full Details:

http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/express/index.html


The Events -6th February 2010

Our two events, the Sunrise Express and the Snowdrop Express, are both 123km in length and they follow the same route, but travelling in opposite directions. The start times are staggered as follows to give riders a choice and to ease congestion at the HQ.

Sunrise Express. 08.30. 123km clockwise

Snowdrop Express. 09.00. 123km anti-clockwise

How to Enter


http://www.beaconrcc.org.uk/audax/express/entry.html


The Route:

 

[jimboalee]

Did the Snowdrop in '08.

There WAS snow. Roads were icy and Organiser offered direct route to Upton.
Straight through Worcester and south on A38.
Bitter cold.

IIRC, temp at start was minus 1.

Rode on Conti Gatorskins at 110 psi. No problems.

 

[Dave5N]

Done this for a few years now. Great routes, top organisation.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

Please note that there are only a few places left. Hurry up with your entry, otherwise you may miss the boat

 

[Noodley]

There's a boat?

 

[Philip Whiteman]

There's a boat?

Very drull but you could indeed use the foot ferry at Evesham as an illicit short cut across the River Avon from the control.

 

[robgul]

There's a boat?

It was an ice-breaker last year

Seriously - it's a great ride - my entry is in

Rob

 

[robgul]

There's a boat?

It was an ice-breaker last year

Seriously - it's a great ride - my entry is in

Rob

 

[jimboalee]

There's a boat?

Yes. It was a short cut from Eckington to Evesham.


Yup sir, it's my Brother-in-law Billy Bob. He got the fastest boat on the river,,, Yee Ha ha ha ...

 

[jimboalee]

There's a boat?

Yes. It was a short cut from Eckington to Evesham.


Yup sir, it's my Brother-in-law Billy Bob. He got the fastest boat on the river,,, Yee Ha ha ha ...

 

[robgul]

There really is a ferry that crosses the river right by the Control cafe* ... foot passengers, although they will take bikes ... fare was 50p per person last time I used it in the summer (bikes go free, no need to book!!)

* it probably reduces the distance by about a mile or so that you ride and retrace

Rob

 

[robgul]

There really is a ferry that crosses the river right by the Control cafe* ... foot passengers, although they will take bikes ... fare was 50p per person last time I used it in the summer (bikes go free, no need to book!!)

* it probably reduces the distance by about a mile or so that you ride and retrace

Rob

 

[jimboalee]

There really is a ferry that crosses the river right by the Control cafe* ... foot passengers, although they will take bikes ... fare was 50p per person last time I used it in the summer (bikes go free, no need to book!!)

* it probably reduces the distance by about a mile or so that you ride and retrace

Rob

This is questionable.

Audax rules states "any kind of cycle", but as the ferry isn't, but IS propelled by muscular effort, if the Audax participant does the cable pulling, it might count as OK.

 

[jimboalee]

There really is a ferry that crosses the river right by the Control cafe* ... foot passengers, although they will take bikes ... fare was 50p per person last time I used it in the summer (bikes go free, no need to book!!)

* it probably reduces the distance by about a mile or so that you ride and retrace

Rob

This is questionable.

Audax rules states "any kind of cycle", but as the ferry isn't, but IS propelled by muscular effort, if the Audax participant does the cable pulling, it might count as OK.

 

[Philip Whiteman]

This is a quick apology to those who entered but their forms were rejected. This year has produced a bumper number of riders (240 in total) and we were at our insurance limit for the two events. For those of you who succeeded, the weather looks as though we will be devoid of the ice and snow as experience in some previous years, yippee.

Our next audax event will be the Cotswold Audaxes in June. And be warned these always sell out well in advance!