Jozi Audax 2013 2.0

[Underachiever]

+1 regarding advice! A bit of a nuubie regarding this event.

Also I know its not a race but what is the average speed?

Expected time of finish?

 

Hi Stiggy, jcza is correct in saying that groups form, depending in speed, but to give you a better idea in numbers...(from what I know!!)

 

Front guys normally ride at ± 30-35 kph, and with the stoppages this results to an avg just below 30.

Then second group normally rides at 25-28 and with the stoppages results to an avg of about 23.

And then you get the riders who rides < 20, and normally ride alone or in very small groups.

[Stiggy]

Ah thanks for the heads up!

Looks like its going to be an interesting day out!

Looking forward to the challenge

[GaryvdM]

How many riders are riding on Sunday?

 

A birdy just told me there are 48 entries for the IK.

[GaryvdM]

Have your raincoats ready. Prediction from forecast.io: Rain throughout the day

[walkerr]

I see that the 2014 International BRM calendar is up, including SA events:

 

http://www.audax-club-parisien.com/download/Calendrier_BRM_%28Monde_2014%29_20131206.pdf

 

Very pleased to see the 21 March 600km on there - keen to join you folks on that one as a pre-qualifier for PBP.

 

Also great job on the website refresh. Smart looking and functional

Edited December 9, 2013 by walkerr

[GaryvdM]

I'm struggling to understand the route sheet for the 400km on 15/12/2013. So I've made maps: Part 1 Part 2

 

P.S. The greatest thing about the new website: entry form. No more print, fill in with pen, and scan business.

Edited December 11, 2013 by garyvdm

[Agteros]

I'm struggling to understand the route sheet for the 400km on 15/12/2013. So I've made maps: Part 1 Part 2

 

P.S. The greatest thing about the new website: entry form. No more print, fill in with pen, and scan business.

Are there other distances than the 400 on Sunday?

[Speed Racer]

Last Sunday saw the final Audax ride of the year, a 400km ride involving two 200km loops starting and finishing from the art deco home of cycling in the South, the Lido Hotel.

 

It was a tough day with a savage headwind from Devon back to Alberton trying to break our spirits. On the second lap, this same wind blew us almost all the way back into the Free State. As night was falling we were 100km from home. The field had been depleted, with four of us heading back. After an endless last few hours, we rode into the Lido at 2200, on Sunday night.

 

My figures: 20 hours on the road, 16h30 ride time, 12500 cal, 24km/h.

 

Well done to all participants.

 

Congratulations to Michelle Gahan, Nigel Grey, Nico Coetzee and Ernest Stipp who all reached Super Randonneur (200, 300, 400 and 600km events in one year) status in 2013.

[Sharkie 2]

Last Sunday saw the final Audax ride of the year, a 400km ride involving two 200km loops starting and finishing from the art deco home of cycling in the South, the Lido Hotel.

 

It was a tough day with a savage headwind from Devon back to Alberton trying to break our spirits. On the second lap, this same wind blew us almost all the way back into the Free State. As night was falling we were 100km from home. The field had been depleted, with four of us heading back. After an endless last few hours, we rode into the Lido at 2200, on Sunday night.

 

My figures: 20 hours on the road, 16h30 ride time, 12500 cal, 24km/h.

 

Well done to all participants.

 

Congratulations to Michelle Gahan, Nigel Grey, Nico Coetzee and Ernest Stipp who all reached Super Randonneur (200, 300, 400 and 600km events in one year) status in 2013.

That is an incredible achievement! Well done to them

[crasher]

Last Sunday saw the final Audax ride of the year, a 400km ride involving two 200km loops starting and finishing from the art deco home of cycling in the South, the Lido Hotel.

 

It was a tough day with a savage headwind from Devon back to Alberton trying to break our spirits. On the second lap, this same wind blew us almost all the way back into the Free State. As night was falling we were 100km from home. The field had been depleted, with four of us heading back. After an endless last few hours, we rode into the Lido at 2200, on Sunday night.

 

My figures: 20 hours on the road, 16h30 ride time, 12500 cal, 24km/h.

 

Well done to all participants.

 

Congratulations to Michelle Gahan, Nigel Grey, Nico Coetzee and Ernest Stipp who all reached Super Randonneur (200, 300, 400 and 600km events in one year) status in 2013.

 

Well done sounded like a tough day out on the bike

[walkerr]

Last Sunday saw the final Audax ride of the year, a 400km ride involving two 200km loops starting and finishing from the art deco home of cycling in the South, the Lido Hotel.

 

It was a tough day with a savage headwind from Devon back to Alberton trying to break our spirits. On the second lap, this same wind blew us almost all the way back into the Free State. As night was falling we were 100km from home. The field had been depleted, with four of us heading back. After an endless last few hours, we rode into the Lido at 2200, on Sunday night.

 

My figures: 20 hours on the road, 16h30 ride time, 12500 cal, 24km/h.

 

Well done to all participants.

 

Congratulations to Michelle Gahan, Nigel Grey, Nico Coetzee and Ernest Stipp who all reached Super Randonneur (200, 300, 400 and 600km events in one year) status in 2013.

 

Well done - and congrats to the folks notching up their 2013 SR.

[jcza]

Last Sunday saw the final Audax ride of the year, a 400km ride involving two 200km loops starting and finishing from the art deco home of cycling in the South, the Lido Hotel.

 

It was a tough day with a savage headwind from Devon back to Alberton trying to break our spirits. On the second lap, this same wind blew us almost all the way back into the Free State. As night was falling we were 100km from home. The field had been depleted, with four of us heading back. After an endless last few hours, we rode into the Lido at 2200, on Sunday night.

 

My figures: 20 hours on the road, 16h30 ride time, 12500 cal, 24km/h.

 

Well done to all participants.

 

Congratulations to Michelle Gahan, Nigel Grey, Nico Coetzee and Ernest Stipp who all reached Super Randonneur (200, 300, 400 and 600km events in one year) status in 2013.

 

Well done Speed Racer, see you next year!

[walkerr]

If anyone is looking for an "added challenge" next year, I met a guy on LEL who was doing an RRTY (Randonneur Round The Year). You need to do a minimum of a 200km brevet every month of the year for 12 months. Doesn't have to be a calendar year, can start in any month but must be 12 consecutive months. Any brevet can count (qualfiiers, LEL, PBP etc) and even DIY/Perms:

 

http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm

 

It's obviously a Audax UK thing - but could be an interesting addition to the SA challenges. Who knows, maybe the UK guys who does it would offer to widen his register of completers to global riders.

[Speed Racer]

If anyone is looking for an "added challenge" next year, I met a guy on LEL who was doing an RRTY (Randonneur Round The Year). You need to do a minimum of a 200km brevet every month of the year for 12 months. Doesn't have to be a calendar year, can start in any month but must be 12 consecutive months. Any brevet can count (qualfiiers, LEL, PBP etc) and even DIY/Perms:

 

http://www.highergrangefarm.fsnet.co.uk/PeakAudax/rrty.htm

 

It's obviously a Audax UK thing - but could be an interesting addition to the SA challenges. Who knows, maybe the UK guys who does it would offer to widen his register of completers to global riders.

 

I'm keen for 2014. Almost got there this year, with 8 official Audax rides of 200km or more completed, and 5 additional rides of over 200km completed.

[walkerr]

I'm keen for 2014. Almost got there this year, with 8 official Audax rides of 200km or more completed, and 5 additional rides of over 200km completed.

 

Nice job - well done!

[walkerr]

Moved to 2014 thread

Edited January 9, 2014 by walkerr