Category: Audax Local Calendared

Lizard and the Camel

Posted on 15 January, 2016 by Margaret Aldis

15 May, 2016
Starting from Devoran Organiser Martyn Aldis

A new 200km Brevet Randoneur from Devoran village hall.

The route provides more modest ascent than other 200s run in Cornwall but it is scenic in the literal sense. The Camel Trail is used for a 21km section but this can be avoided on supplied all-tarmac alternative. Controls at Lizard Village, Gwithian Towans and Padstow, plus 2 information controls.

Tea or coffee at the start and free refreshments at the finish, with shop and café stop opportunities at controls and elsewhere on route.

Audax 200km Badge211km
Starts 08:00		 no AAA Lizard and the Camel
AUK id 16-765
Details and entry from Audax UK site
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A Bunny Hop

Posted on 2 January, 2016 by Margaret Aldis

3 April, 2016
Starting from Falmouth Organiser Philip Conroy

Popular event organised by Falmouth Wheelers as a gentler alternative to A Cornish 100. This ride offers an excellent introduction to Audax riding.

Audax 50km Badge50km
Starts 10:00		 no AAA A Bunny Hop
AUK id 16-134
Details and entry from Audax UK site
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A Cornish 100

Posted on 2 January, 2016 by Margaret Aldis

3 April, 2016
Starting from Falmouth Organiser Philip Conroy

Popular event organised by Falmouth Wheelers. The route runs from Falmouth to Mount’s Bay with a control at Longrock, returning via Porthleven and Porkellis.

Audax 100km Badge103km
Starts 09:00		 no AAA A Cornish 100
AUK id 16-135
Details and entry from Audax UK site
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Ed’s Mince Pie and Mulled Wine 2015

Posted on 8 December, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

6 December, 2015
Starting from Carharrack Organiser Eddie Angell

Falmouth Wheelers Ladies - damp but happy

Falmouth Wheelers Ladies – damp round the edges but delighted with Ed’s mince pie and mulled wine

Mizzle and drizzle, and a bit of a wind as well – but what did the riders care. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and very jolly we all were too on reaching the control. Wendy has moved to a new farmouse and the control had moved too (to the surprise of some old hands who failed to check their routesheets) but the spread was as magnificent as ever.  The long climb back was pleasantly wind-assisted, but some more serious rain and fog on the higher ground gave everyone a bit of a wetting – warming mulled wine and mince pies were just the job.

The event attracted riders from far and wide, including the CTC group from Liskeard – see the ride report here.

Many thanks from all the riders to Eddie, Wendy and all the helpers for a great start to the festive season.

Audax 50km Badge50km No AAA Ed’s Mince Pie and Mulled Wine 50
AUK id 15-16
70 riders validated
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Mists and Mellow Fruitfullness

Posted on 3 November, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

Rders starting Celtic CoastalWhat a splendid start to the new Audax season! This is the first year the event has been held in November, and the new timing was rewarded with spectacular weather and an enthusiastic field of riders, including many new faces and some old stalwarts.

Pictures of the starts here.

A total of 89 riders started from Connor Downs. An early fog gave way to sunshine for most of the day, but lingered as mist or haze in places, providing some interesting light effects on what is always a scenic route. Some of us had the eerie experience of seeing the rocky outcrops on the left hand side of the road to Morvah brightly lit in sun while the field hedges disappeared in mist on the right. The temperatures were perfect for riding and for sitting outside at The Apple Tree Café control – indeed it was warmer and calmer than many a summer day.

62 of the 69 Celtic Coastal starters, and all 20 on the Cornish Canter, completed their rides and returned to welcome refreshments (including the excellent homemade cakes – thank you Liz!) back at the hall.

Many thanks to Chris Rayne and helpers for a great day out, and to all the riders for  supporting the event.

Audax 100km Badge104km
Starts 09:30		 No AAA The Celtic Coastal
AUK id 15-547
42 riders listed
Audax 50km Badge60km
Starts 10:00		 No AAA Celtic Canter
AUK id 15-629
18 riders listed

 

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