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Audax Riders

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Audax rides are non-competitive long distance tours by bicycle, called "randonnees". The challenge of Audax is not in racing, but in riding at your own pace. Rides are open to all reasonably fit riders - non-Audax members are most welcome to join.

Website: http://audax.org.au/public
Members: 66
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Online Permanents

Started by Robflyte. Last reply by Andrew Taafe Aug 8, 2017. 18 Replies 0 Likes

A quick message to let you know the NSW online permanent system is operational.Not all rides are available as yet, this will take a little time.Go to …Continue

Bilpin Ride is on again (again), Saturday March 25, 2017

Started by Robflyte Feb 1, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

join us for the 5th edition of the Bilpin Ride, always difficult, always fun, always satisfying.Both 116km and 200km courses are approximately 50% gravel, both feature the long climb back up to…Continue

Wheelbarrow Ridge 150. Sunday February 19, 2017

Started by Robflyte Feb 1, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

on again for 2017, this is an easy mixed road surface ride. 150km on a Sunday, what is not to like?Not sure if you or your bike can handle gravel? This ride has only about 30km of unsealed roads so…Continue

Tags: gravel, mixedsurface, audax

Mystery Brevet, 18 September 2016. CANCELLED.

Started by Robflyte. Last reply by Bill Parker Sep 13, 2016. 7 Replies 2 Likes

Ride Name: Mystery Brevet Ride Type: [BA] Distance Options: (145 km) Start Location: GALSTON Date: 18/09/2016 Start time: 7AM Ride Organiser : MeYes, a mystery brevet. How does it work? You will be…Continue

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Comment by Si on October 3, 2011 at 12:58pm: +1 to what Enzederuk re awards. I completed Year Round Randonneur (at least 1 200km+ ride each calendar month for the Audax year) on Saturday. It sounds a bit boy scout collecting patches and whatnot, but there has been a few times this year where I felt like riding home (or staying in bed) instead of completing the ride, but did not because I had a larger goal.

@steve daniels - contact the ride organiser directly. Most of the ROs seem to have a post-PBP hangover ;) so the upcoming rides page has not been updated.

Comment by Robflyte on October 4, 2011 at 9:34am: I'm quite sure I will be doing the Hawkesbury Valley 150km on the 30th, not sure I'm ready for 200km yet. Organiser still has to arrange an M2 alternate route but otherwise the ride looks great.

Comment by Michael on October 4, 2011 at 9:43am: I'm happy to hear there will be an alternative to the M2. As a rule I avoid all rides that have motorway shoulder sections. Not fun at all.

Comment by Farnsy on October 12, 2011 at 7:40am: 'Fraid not. I decided to DNS the day before (for personal reasons) a decision I was pleased with on Sunday morning.

Comment by Farnsy on October 12, 2011 at 7:46am: That's great work on the YRR, Si. Congratulations. Keep that up and you should be well prepared for the legendary Great Southern Randonee.

Have you tried a 300 yet?

"In Search of Hills" is another great ride. One of my favourites. Usually pulls a big crowd, too.

Comment by Si on October 12, 2011 at 11:15am: Farnsy - you own a blue Baum correct? I think we met on that bloody cold Out And About 150 in 2010? Had a discussion about h[censored]s at the check point in Pitt Town?

Thanks re YRR. No 300 for me yet.

Comment by Farnsy on October 12, 2011 at 11:23am: Yep, that was me. You really must try a 300. They are twice as hard as a 200. The last 100kms are a killer.

Comment by Michael S. (Boxhead) on October 12, 2011 at 11:45am: They are twice as hard as a 200.

Yes, I 2nd that. Good description Farnsy.

I hope that each longer distance doesn't doubles the difficulty. That would make a 1200 about 64 times as hard as a 200. Ouch!