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Mines and Mineral Railways Events 2015

Posted on 22 July, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

28 June, 2015
Starting from Carharrack Organiser Simon Jones

Cream teaA very murky start to the rides this year, leading to the surreal experience of riding up Carn Brea with the monument completely hidden in the mist. The weather improved dramatically around the mid-point return to Carharrack for pasties, ending with sunshine and a delightful cream tea.

Chris Rayne has photos of the events here.

An unexpectedly large number of last minute arrivals left some would-be off-roaders disappointed this year – a reminder to enter ahead or at least warn the organiser if large parties are intending to enter “on the line”.

Audax 50km Badge67km
Starts 10:00		 no AAA Mines and Mineral Railways (ON-road)
AUK id 15-836
25 riders listed
Audax 50km Badge66km
Starts 10:00		 no AAA Mines and Mineral Railways (OFF-road)
AUK id 15-837
38 riders listed
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Merlin Centre Events 2015

Posted on 22 July, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

7 June, 2015
Starting from Hewas Water Organiser Kathryn Mcfarlane

These events were organised by Probus Pedallers to raise funds for the Merlin MS Centre.

This year a new 50km “Clay Country Tour” ride started alongside the 100km “Merlin’s Coast to Coast”.

Both excellent rides enjoyed by a good field, not all of whom appear on the finishers lists below.

Audax 100km Badge101km
Starts 09:00		 no AAA Merlin’s Coast to Coast
AUK id 15-652
29 riders listed
Audax 50km Badge50km
Starts 09:00		 no AAA The Clay Country Tour
AUK id 15-410
9 riders listed
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Mareve Hansen

Posted on 19 May, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

Audax riders will be very sorry to hear that Mareve Hansen, Peter Hansen’s wife, died on 22 April. Many current riders will remember Mareve helping at controls on Peter’s rides locally, but may not be aware that Peter and Mareve were three times Audax UK Tandem Points Champions (in 1986, ’87 and ’88) and completed PBP together on the tandem in 1987.

Our thoughts are with Peter and his family at this sad time.

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Falmouth Wheelers Audax 2015

Posted on 14 April, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

12 April, 2015
Starting from Falmouth Organiser Adrian Hitchman

This year saw a particularly good turn out on the Cornish 100. Over 100 riders set off into a breezy Cornish spring day, jerseys of every hue making a splendid display around Pendennis head and beside the Falmouth beaches before the main business of the route. A stiff Sou’westerly was noticeable on the route down to Longrock, but provided some welcome assistance on the climb out of Gweek and on the route back to Falmouth.

There are links to the results lists below, and pictures of the events on the Falmouth Wheelers site.

Audax 100km Badge103km
Starts 09:00		 no AAA A Cornish 100
AUK id 15-135
100 Rider validated
Audax 50km Badge50km
Starts 10:00		 no AAA A Bunny Hop
AUK id 15-134
33 Rider validated
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2014 Mille Cymru

Posted on 22 February, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

Not as well known as London-Edinburgh-London or Paris-Brest-Paris, but probably more challenging than either, the Mille Cymru is a 1000km+ ride that seems to cover most of Wales (the hilly bits). Chapeau to Trevor Stephens, who has let us have this ride report. Continue reading →

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