Audax Rides 2011-12
Audax UK organises hundreds of rides throughout the UK. Although they focus on "long distance" rides, many are well within the capabilities of CTC riders. It is based on the original French organisation that started in 1920 (Wikipedia) and the aim is to provide long distance rides, some of which are challenging. But don't let that put you off! Most audax UK rides are well within the capabilities of the average CTC rider. Audax rides are not marshalled, but have a route-sheet so you know where to go and a Brevet card to record the ride through control points and information points. A typical 200Km (125 mile) ride will arrange refreshment stops at around the 50Km, 100Km and 150Km points. There will probably be one or more information points where you have to answer a question - just to prove you've been there. Audax rides are not races - there are min and max times for each point along the route and the max time typically allows for a fairly slow rate of 15 kph (~9mph). Finishing times are recorded, but not published. Essentially, they are well organised rides with no pretensions to racing.
The list below is focussed on Cornwall but also includes other South West events for those prepared to cross the Tamar.
Details for all events listed below and more can be found here AudaxUK
December 2011:
• Sunday, 4th December 2011: Audax Kernow has organised a 50Km ride starting from Carharrack , Cornwall at 10:00 [details here]
March 2012:
• Sunday, 11th March 2012: Dunkery Dash 100Km, starting from North Petherton, S of Bridgwater at 09:00 [details here]
April 2012:
• Saturday, 7th April 2012: Many Rivers to Cross 300Km, starting from Penzance at 06:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 8th April 2012: Four Hundreds 200Km, starting from Penzance at 08:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 15th April 2012: A Cornish 100Km, starting from Falmouth at 09:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 15th April 2012: A Bunny Hop 50Km, starting from Falmouth at 09:00 [details here]
May 2012:
• Saturday, 12th May 2012: Old Roads 300Km, starting from Honiton at 06:00 [details here]
• Saturday, 26th May 2012: Kernow and SW 600Km, starting from Exeter at 06:00 [details here]
June 2012:
• Sunday, 3rd June 2012: Tour of the Moors 200Km, starting from Launceston at 08:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 3rd June 2012: Dartmoor Dash 160Km, starting from Launceston at 08:30 [details here]
• Sunday, 3rd June 2012: Bodmin Bash 100Km, starting from Launceston at 09:00 [details here]
• Saturday, 9th June 2012: Valley of the Rocks 200Km, starting from Honiton at 08:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 10th June 2012: Glastonbury 100 miler (160Km), starting from Honiton at 08:30 [details here]
• Friday, 22nd June 2012: Avalon Sunrise 250 miler (400Km), starting near Taunton at 22:30 [details here]
July 2012:
• Sunday, 29th July 2012: [A small bit of] The Great Tour (100Km), starting from Seaton at 09:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 29th July 2012: [An even smaller bit of] The Great Tour (50Km), starting from Seaton at 10:00 [details here]
August 2012:
• Sunday, 5th August 2012: Three Towers and Middle Earth (125Km), starting from North Petherton, S of Bridgwater at 08:30 [details here]
• Sunday, 12th August 2012: The Celtic Coastal (100Km), starting from Long Rock, E of Penzance at 09:30 [details here]
• Sunday, 12th August 2012: The Celtic Canter (54Km), starting from Long Rock, E of Penzance at 10:00 [details here]
September 2012:
• Sunday, 9th September 2012: Golowjy ha Bal (116Km), starting from Connor Downs, NE of Hayle at 09:00 [details here]
• Sunday, 9th September 2012: Golowjy ha Bal (52Km), starting from Connor Downs, NE of Hayle at 10:00 [details here]
October 2012:
• Sunday, 28th October or 4th November 2012 TBA: The Dartmoor Devil, starting from Bovey Tracy [see: www.dartmoordevil.co.uk or www.aukweb.net for details].
Note that this list will be updated as the Audax calendar receives new entries. Please contact the WebMaster if you spot a new event not in the list above.
Useful information about Audax UK and riding events is available in the form or a FAQ and you should read this over if you are not familiar with the format.
If you want to know more about Audax rides in Cornwall, please see the Audax Kernow website where there is often more information about specific events.
All these rides are generally low cost, typically in the region of £3 to £10 and although traditional postal entries can be used, E-entries can usually be made through PayPal.
Refreshments are usually provided at the start and finish of all rides, though the lower cost events are typically pay your own at refreshment stops.