Tony Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thinking of doing a couple of audaxes next year, anyone else interested? I've listed all the Scottish ones below. 120 04 Jan Kirkburn, nr Peebles Wapinschaw (Tracing the Kirkburn Camel) 100 14 Feb Old Town Hall, Musselburgh Musselburgh RCC 21st. Tour of East Lothian 200 07 Mar Rosewell, S of Edinburgh Dave Harris Memorial 100 09 Mar Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar Scone the Flat Way 100 21 Mar Hawick Allan Ainslie Memorial - Tibetan Tour 200 28 Mar Dalmeny, nr South Queensferry The Canny Man's 100 30 Mar Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar Glen Isla 200 18 Apr Galashiels Moffat Toffee 200 150 24 Apr Forfar Pitlochry 150 100 24 Apr Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar Scone the Flat Way 100 25 Apr Lochside Leisure Centre, Forfar Glen Isla 400 08 May Dalmeny, nr South Queensferry Berwick & Beattock 200 23 May Forfar Deeside Loop 110 23 May Forfar Howe of the Mearns 300 29 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Durness Duress 100 29 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Pictish Trail 200 30 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Cromarty Cruise 50 30 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Nigg Hill 300 05 Jun Kirriemuir The Snow Roads 600 12 Jun Corstorphine, Edinburgh Only For Softies 200 26 Jun Bishopton, Renfrewshire A Fyne Cowal 300 10 Jul Galashiels Reiver Fever 400 07 Aug Galashiels Nae Bother to Us 400 200 15 Aug Forfar Pitlochry 200 100 15 Aug Forfar Lethnot and Lunan 200 28 Aug Newtonmore Forres Foray 100 28 Aug Newtonmore Grantown Gallop 82 29 Aug Newtonmore Garten Treasure Hunt 80 29 Aug Newtonmore The Gaick (off-road) 200 09 Sep Galashiels Aaron Aardvark's Thursday Skive 160 19 Sep Dalmeny, nr Edinburgh Three Glens Explorer 200 17 Oct Galashiels Etal-u-Can I may also do the Tearfund sportive again - since the food is so good and all the money goes to charity. The Tearfund is on 1st May this year: http://www.drumlanrigchallenge.btik.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Tony Not certain about the Audax list planning a few sporttives and defo doing the tearfund as i have heard the food stop is worth the entry Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 Iam planing to do the one's listed some of them clash with climbing dates so if the weather is cold and good will be climbing. 200 07 Mar Rosewell, S of Edinburgh Dave Harris Memorial 200 18 Apr Galashiels Moffat Toffee 200 400 08 May Dalmeny, nr South Queensferry Berwick & Beattock 300 29 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Durness Duress 200 30 May Portmahomack, nr Tain Cromarty Cruise 600 12 Jun Corstorphine, Edinburgh Only For Softies 200 26 Jun Bishopton, Renfrewshire A Fyne Cowal 400 07 Aug Galashiels Nae Bother to Us 400 Ps i have hear a rumour that if you are planing to do the PBP in 2011 it would be to your benifit to do asmany BRM events this year espeshaly if you are a first timer. Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Have noticed that a few wheelers have posted elsewhere querying the sense of paying £30 odd for the privelage of riding a Sportive when you cold quite realistically just turn up and ride at any other time. My own experience (Radar Ride 2009) was pleasant enough however short of marshalling what is the real benefit of paying your money? Feed stations maybe but whilst well stocked in the first visit the feed station second time around was empty....... As for the marshalling with todays sat nav technology the chances of getting lost are pretty minimal. Obviously the charitable ones deserve consideration (I' am thinking Drumlanrig and the Braveheart) as the monies can be accounted for with good reason. Based on these comments I was wondering wether a monthly club away day was something that might be of interest?????? Routes could be based on club members recomendations or even follow existing Sportive Routes (most Sportive Roads tend to be traffic free after all). I' am sure that there are enough of us that have vehicles and carriers good enough for at least 2 -3 bikes and with a small donation for fuel from each passenger the travel could be kept relatively cost neutral. Just a thought...... Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted January 11, 2010 Members Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I vote for away days to Skye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted January 11, 2010 Administrators Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Good idea - how many people do you have space for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Good man Colin Everyone loves a volunteer When's the first one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 I,m up for that colin and i have space in the car for at least 2. Look,s like i might have to start riding my bike again though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted January 11, 2010 Report Share Posted January 11, 2010 Colin Great idea, what about Arran for your first one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Wot have I got myself involved in now!!!!!!!! That's what I get for opening my big gob I suppose With the reliabilities on during February and the Don Smith the first weekend of March, I was thinking of the first weekend in April for our initial outing. I had a few routes in mind (including Arran but also the Cairngorms, Borders- Dennis usually supplies the details for a ride in this area, visiting our club president on Skye, Tony's proposed route from last year down Ayrshire way etc) but am open to suggestions. As mentioned before we could also ride the routes of the organised Sportives on different days. The route of the Etap Caledonia would be one I would be personally interested in. Could also be an idea to look at running them in a similar format to the reliabilities with 2 or 3 groups depending on interest departing at different times to allow for abilities/ interests or following varied distances (this is all getting a bit complicated now ). Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted January 12, 2010 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Great idea Colin. I'll be up for a few of these Cheers Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted January 12, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 Colin Me too Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 As they say on Blue Peter "here's one I prepared earlier": http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/php ... php?t=4365 I had intended to schedule it again for this year, will keep you posted. Let us not forget Dennis's Blackwood-Peebles ride as well - normally in May I think? (Similar distance) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted January 12, 2010 Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 It would be great to do some of the sportive routes and some of the longer rides that seem to be in the planning. An excellent idea. I have a spare seat/ bike rack Im very much looking forward to them. I have entered the Tour of East Lothian in the meantime and have managed to grow a pretty impressive beard in the interim period. I want to look the part you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2010 One thing I would like to point out - remember you can take advantage of the audax calendar for these "awaydays". Benefits of doing an audax: you get a tried and tested route (normally very scenic) with a detailed "route card" with suitable cyclist-friendly cafe stops already arranged (and parking at the start/finish). All of this would save quite a lot of organisational effort - and the entry fee is typically only a fiver or so. Plus you get to meet people from outside the club - in a sociable context. I think a curry or pub night might be in order - for planning purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Have signed up for Musselburgh RCC Brevet Populaire this Sunday - Kenny Christie going along as well I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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