Each ride has a more concise collection on their page; grouped by ‘event’ if appropriate: the distance variations, perms, slightly hAAArder ones, etc.
Go big or go home
Great way to tick the Festive 500 box, but a great ride in its own right. Northampton makes the perfect mid ride stop (Travelodge for me for 25GBP, bargain) for those of us who like a kip in this length of ride.
Blessed with pretty mild weather in 2019, if there was another Beast from the East it would be a different kettle of fish!
Quirky fun
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.
Thames tickler ride
Great ride into the Cotswolds.
Traffic a bit busy around the Water Park but not enough of an issue to warrant changing the route.
Moonraker and Sunseekers 2019
I’ve ridden a few audax events down the years from 100s to LEL and this was one of the most enjoyable. A 10pm start is actually a sensible way of doing it because it meant I could easily travel down from my home in Sheffield without having to book an overnight stay near the start. Also, unless you’re really fast which I’m not, you end up riding in the dark anyway with a traditional 6am start. Far better to get the night time riding out of the way first!
The route sheet and organisation were fantastic as was the hot food which was provided as part of the event at Poole Harbour. Just what you need after riding through the night!.
There’s certainly something special about seeing the dawn sunlight gradually emerge after a night ride and I was lucky enough to experience it on the section after breakfast where the route takes you off road around the harbour.
Thanks to Will and all the volunteers for making it such a memorable ride.
Nice one
Enjoyed this brisk (for me, anyway) 200km.
Great start, with plenty of parking, coffee shop. Nice winter route. Final control was a ‘banger’ and the soup was pot on.
A couple of suggestions that might make it a little better….
1. A ‘suggested’ stop before the half way post office control which was rammed (luckily it wasn’t raining) – I know we can freestyle and stop anywhere, but not knowing the area a couple of suggestions either side would’ve been nice.
2. The final section through the outskirts of North East Bristol, which is probably unavoidable, was a bit sketchy traffic-wise
Apart from those minor things…. brill!
Top ride
Some familiar and not so familiar roads for this winter Audax which I enjoyed immensely.
Monumental, satisfying and fun!
I entered this forming a localish SR series. It was a great ride on its own merit and would have happily crowned my season. Its a great concept; following Brunel’s Billiard Table along one of the classic bits of British C19 engineering to the centre of London. How could rising to the centre of London and back again be fun? Well, it was because we rode through in the middle of the night! Lots of friendly revellers en-route and splendid marmalade sandwiches and cigars when we got there. The return was inevitably a bit of a grind at times, however the scenery was more pretty than the way out and culmination through Bradford on Avon and Bath suitably dramatic. And Will seemed to be everywhere. Definatly recommend.
beaut route and stunning views
my first ride of this distance, and it was a good choice. what a summit! loved it.
First 200km Audax
My first >200km Audax! Was brilliant fun, a stunning route with great varied roads. All checkpoints were well thought out and there was a great couple hills at the end to test your legs on.
