Summary
Where
Warmley Station
Bristol And Bath Railway Path
Warmley, BS30 5JB
Who
Organiser: Luke Hounsome
What
Series: Audax Club Bristol
Brief
In memory of Jon Banks, a much-loved friend and cycling companion in Audax Club Bristol and across the Audax Community, who died suddenly in 2025. Based on Jon’s classic North Wessex Downs event.
Event Info
£10
BR
Audax Awards
200
200 km
15-30 kph
14h24
Rainbow Flat
2019m
Facilities
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Overview
In memory of Jon Banks, a much-loved friend and cycling companion in Audax Club Bristol and across the Audax Community, who died suddenly in 2025.
Description
Based on Jon's classic North Wessex Downs event, we roll east from Bristol across the Cotswolds before arriving at the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
White Horses, natural downlands and historic Marlborough all feature on 100km riding through some of the best of our region's countryside. After a village hall stop for tea and cake, we roll west into the setting sun before crossing the Cotswolds once more for a well earned finish.
What others think.
Lovely Controls
Glad to have had the various controls which helped me get through the route. First audax done!
Fantastic route with some challenges
My first 100 mile Audax, in fact my first ever Audax. Will is a great organiser, the route he has developed was great but also challenging for me. George’s Delightful climb is a beast, unfortunately for me my old injury came to haunt me over the last 40km but we soldiered on. I came in last but a good hour before cutoff so I was happy.
A great route, great organisation next year I will have trained harder and got rid of my old injury as I aim for the 200.
Moonlit Magic and Autumn Splendour
Great event! A magical night with a full moon, stunning autumn scenery during the day, an amazing route all the way, excellent food stops, and a wonderful atmosphere throughout. Thanks! 🙂
My full account on the event is here: facebook.com/dcdace/posts/pfbid02LapCJ…
Top notch event
Even when it gets cold and there is weather, it is great to know a welcoming control stop with super volunteers is not far up the road. Highly recommended!
Tales of Audax newbie
Fantastic event, run by enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers giving a warm welcome at every control. This was my first rodeo at 300km on the road and first ride totally through the night. I knew I was nocturnal but this cemented it for me. Route to the sea was efficient and rode with groups until Salisbury where the cold got the better of me and set off solo mostly for the rest of the way. In hindsight I should have teamed up with the lovely people I met sporadically along the way. The second half through Dorset and Somerset brought back childhood and teenage memories of home and that kept the spirits up in the tired moments. One sketchy moment where I made contact with the gravel as we started the Strawberry line but no damage to bike or rider. Made it back to Bristol in limp home mode with a big smile 🙂 Thanks Will for a great experience.
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