Audaxing stories and goals
- cameronp
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Audaxing stories and goals
Postby cameronp » Wed Sep 02, 2015 6:22 pm
How did you end up riding your first Audax?
Why do you keep doing it?
Any recent rides or achievements you're proud of? Maybe your first ever 200km, or maybe you just got back from PBP.
Do you have any upcoming goals, big or small? e.g. riding longer, hillier, dirtier, more often or trying to bag a particular Audax award?
(answer any or all of the above!)
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby thecaptn » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:09 pm
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby cameronp » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:15 pm
Now I've done a few 200s, I want more! I have my eyes set on completing a 300 some time soon, maybe the 400km "Midsummer Madness" at the end of the year, and the Alpine Classic in January which will need a substantial increase in my climbing speed.
@thecaptn: you're really spoiled for lovely places to ride in Gippsland! Interesting that you don't bother with the brevet cards, it's always seemed pretty bureaucratic to me too, but the Audax format with a set route and time limits does encourage me to push myself in ways I'd never attempt otherwise.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby HappyHumber » Wed Sep 02, 2015 7:40 pm
Whilst still doing stuff for the regional committee, I've been pretty dismal on my actual riding the last two calendar years. My longest rides prior to this a couple of seperate 400kms here in WA, but will need a series of shorter rides to get back up to that level again - and push the next boundary.
Hit me up via the BNA dm; I'll get an alert. If y'know, you know.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby queequeg » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:54 pm
My first official ride was the Sydney to Newcastle Overnight, which I'll be doing again this year.
My original goal turned out to be completely incompatible with my family life, so I instead joined a new cycling club in Sydney and have become involved in racing, and then long club rides. One thing lead to another and I registered for the Fitz Epic in October. To get ready for that I have started doing long rides again, with a 195, 205 and 135km over the last 3 weeks, and I have a 230km ride coming up this weekend.
What surprised me is that I did the 195 and 205 rides (both with hills) at just over 30km/h avg, a big jump on my 2012/2013 times which were 25km/h.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby robHflyte » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:09 am
I've done plenty of 200s now, quite a few 300s and a 400. I've attempted a 1200 but got 150km in and my right knee would no longer bend without a lot of pain. I rode another 150km or so using my left leg only. While I failed the 1200 I'm still quite happy with what I achieved on that day.
Unsealed roads are now my favourite thing and I am RO to a few rides in NSW. 38mm Barlow Pass tyres and low PSI seems to make nearly everything smooth. If you get a chance, do the Bilpin Ride, it has a cracker of a finish climb.
Next challenge. Ride Fitzs Entree on Friday 23 Oct (~330km), do Fitzs 205 on Sunday, Ride back to Goulburn on Monday and then catch a train to Sydney.
See you out there.
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Audaxing stories and goals
Postby isabella24 » Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:58 pm
I've started to become more interested in longer rides so I'll see where it takes me.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby cameronp » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:38 pm
Audax seems to have a sneaky way of making the (previously thought) impossible seem doable.isabella24 wrote:I've started to become more interested in longer rides so I'll see where it takes me.
@robHflyte, I'd love to try a gravelly Audax some time, though I'm not sure I have the sk1llz or fitness for one.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby isabella24 » Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:39 pm
Thanks for the warning cameronp !!cameronp wrote:Audax seems to have a sneaky way of making the (previously thought) impossible seem doable.isabella24 wrote:I've started to become more interested in longer rides so I'll see where it takes me.
Not sure it will deter me though
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby ausrandoman » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:53 am
Yepcameronp wrote: Audax seems to have a sneaky way of making the (previously thought) impossible seem doable.
When I first heard about Audax, I thought only an Olympic level athlete could ride 400 km in a day. I did not comprehend that a normal person could do it. Then I did a 200, then 240 km (because 150 miles seemed a round number) then 300 km ...
Since then, I've done four 1200 km Audax rides. It's a slippery slope.
During an Amy Gillett Lorne Gran Fondo (110 km), a fellow rider asked if I was going to stop at one of the refreshment tents. I looked at him incredulously: "Mate, I've been on rides where the distance to the first food stop was longer than this whole event."
If you get involved, you will find a tremendous sense of camaraderie and your fellow riders (and support crew, if there is one) will go to great lengths to help you finish.
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby singlespeedscott » Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:42 pm
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
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Re: Audaxing stories and goals
Postby ausrandoman » Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:36 pm
Good plan! The Audax Alpine Classic is an excellent event, from the easy registration the day before (assuming you entered on line), to the catering, support, camaraderie, spectacular scenery .... it's a great eventmarinmomma wrote:Looking into joining Audax, the plan is to ride the Alpine Challenge in Bright come January.
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