Summary

When

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Sat 18th May 2019
15:00 - 18:00
Sun 19th May 2019

Where

Business as Usual
Unit 3 Russell Town Ave
Lawrence Hill, BS5 9LT

Who

Organiser: Will Pomeroy

What

Series: Great Western Randonnées

Brief

Part of the Brunel’s Billiard Table Series and great qualifier for Paris Brest Paris. With a late start to mimic PBP and get you used to riding through the first night you’ll get to Paddington in the early hours.

Event Info

Cost:
£/no_bookings

Type:

Eligible:

Award Distance:

Total Distance:
407 km

Speeds:
15-30 kph

Duration:
27h00

AAA: 0.00

Climb:
2955m

Facilities

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Overview

description:

Loosely following Brunel's GWR mainline, nick named the Billiard Table because of the lack of gradients, from Bristol to Paddington Station. Passing through Bath, past Box Tunnel to Chippenham you then head to the edge of the Thames Valley passing north of Swindon and into the Vale of the White Horse. Cross The Thames, climb over the Chilterns and pass Brunel's Sounding Arch at Maidenhead for a run into London. Returning along parts of the later mainline from Paddington to Exeter you first cross Regents Park before heading straight out and past Windsor Castle; is she in? Continue west into the Kennet Valley and the Vale of Pewsey tracking the Kennet & Avon canal. Brassknocker Hill awaits as a final challenge before back through Bath to the Arrivee. For those aiming for PBP you will more than likely ride through the first night and into the next day. This is an ideal opportunity to see how you will fare. No sleeping facilities but an evening control with dinner included followed by a few 24hr establishments en route to rest your eyes if you need to, before pressing on.

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What others think.

Brilliant

14th May 2023

Great route and impeccable organisation. The marmalade sandwiches at Paddington were brilliant. The welcome at all the checks were very much appreciated …. Especially the beans on toast in the middle of the night. Highly recommend these events 🙂

Dan

Not my cup of tea

2nd March 2020

There was a long stretch of very busy roads with too many traffic lights coming to London that I hate it. I did enjoy the first part, probably because it was daylight?

Brano

Response from Pedalution

Quieter route in but longer for the future

Great night out

10th February 2020

What a great night out!

Fast start, keep your wits about you in the unfamiliar bustling throngs of the big smoke, before dawn and a return to the rolling west. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

A unique feel to an Audax and helped get me to PBP. After this ride I’ll always keep an eye out for more of Will’s routes

Craig

Quirky fun

4th February 2020

Such a characterful and interesting ride. Loved the concept and gives you a different experience to the normal audax event. Riding into London in the middle of the night is bizarre, and seeing the last train to Bristol leaving from Paddington as you arrive is a little tempting 🙂 Starting in the afternoon was great for me coming down to Bristol from further afield and made getting back easier too.

George

2019

3rd February 2020

Excellent event

Riglar

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