velovoice
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- Between the City and the Sea
How do I get one of those, @ShannonBall ? I remember seeing a link/webpage somewhere but no idea where and can't find it now...
ETA: Found it! The entry confirmation email, d'uh....
The Great Escape 2015 - 200km audax - London-Essex
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ETA: Found it! The entry confirmation email, d'uh....
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
This is very tempting - Im currently looking for a ride to enter in May.
just getting the OK from the boss - then I will enter!!!!
just getting the OK from the boss - then I will enter!!!!
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
Im in, Now entered - Looks a good one!
Will also be good preparation for the Wiggle Dragon ride, 3 weeks later - more time in the saddle than hills climbed thou!!!
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Rustybucket
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- Location
- South Coast
I know its a way off yet, but is anyone from CC planning looking to meet up and ride the 200km together?
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I'll definitely be planning to ride solo. As it will be the furthest I've ever ridden I want to be in full control of setting my own pace. If I happen to fall in with others who happen to be going at my pace, then good, but if not no matter.
velovoice
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- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
Same strategy as @Dogtrousers. I know and have ridden with most of the CC people on the list upthread and no doubt we will catch up/leapfrog each other as the day progresses. And I'm really looking forward to the smiles and waves. 
However, my personal experience with "groups planning to stick together" on audaxes (i.e. more than 60 miles) simply does not work when everyone has different abilities. A cycling club used to riding in a disciplined peloton can do it (though I hate to see that kind of thing in audaxing). 2-3 people who ride together often can do it. A larger mixed group, no.
At this distance, you have to set your own pace. If you haven't ridden enough of these kinds of events (i.e. timed controls) to know how to do that, then this ride looks to be a very good opportunity to learn, since the figure of 8 route with lots of support and bail out points gives you the luxury to experiment with something of a safety net if you need it.
Also - if you're new to audaxing and discover that you like it, you will find the ability (learned or otherwise) to ride 200km completely on your own (should you have to) an invaluable skill to have as you progress to greater distances.
However, my personal experience with "groups planning to stick together" on audaxes (i.e. more than 60 miles) simply does not work when everyone has different abilities. A cycling club used to riding in a disciplined peloton can do it (though I hate to see that kind of thing in audaxing). 2-3 people who ride together often can do it. A larger mixed group, no.
At this distance, you have to set your own pace. If you haven't ridden enough of these kinds of events (i.e. timed controls) to know how to do that, then this ride looks to be a very good opportunity to learn, since the figure of 8 route with lots of support and bail out points gives you the luxury to experiment with something of a safety net if you need it.
Also - if you're new to audaxing and discover that you like it, you will find the ability (learned or otherwise) to ride 200km completely on your own (should you have to) an invaluable skill to have as you progress to greater distances.
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ShannonBall
Über Member
Thanks for all the entries, just 90 places left now...
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
You can add @Flying Dodo to this list! His very first official audax as a fully paid up AUK member!
I must get a beard and some sandals. I draw the line at Brooks saddles though.
Lisat
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Bournemouth
I usually ride on my jack jones as I am slow and I like to look at the scenery. Well that's my excuse.
I'm in
Now I just need to know how to spot a fellow CC'er in the day!
Dependent on the weather I may wear my Cycle Chat shirt
velovoice
Veteran
- Location
- Between the City and the Sea
I may pin a laminated CC logo to the flap of my saddlebag.
Flying Dodo
It'll soon be summer
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<------I'll look like that (until I change my avatar).
<------I'll look like that (until I change my avatar).
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