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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Easter BRMs from Penzance

Posted on 8 April, 2015 by MartynA

5 April, 2015
Starting from Penzance Organiser Martyn Aldis

The Many Rivers to Cross and Four Hundreds 200 X-rated events have something of a history of attrition. Gales, deluges, heatwaves and hills have produced a fair proportion of DNSs and DNFs over the years. This year looked promising, with good weather forecast and the PBP qualification timetable probably contributing to a reasonable start list for events of this type, but illness and logistics still managed to reduce the starters to a total of ten hardy locals and two “furriners”.

Many Rivers Rider at Lands End Sunset

Chapeau to all those who took part in these challenging rides.

 

Audax 300km Badge307km
Starts 06:30		 AAA Gold Grimpeur Medal5 AAA Many Rivers to Cross
AUK id 15-327
6 riders validated
Audax 200km Badge207km
Starts 08:00		 AAA Gold Grimpeur Medal3.75 AAA Four Hundreds 200
AUK id 15-326
1 rider validated
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A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross

Posted on 25 March, 2015 by MartynA

You may have seen in the press that the upgrade of the single carriageway section on the A30 North of Truro is now moving into the early stages of planning with a public consultation. Lack of provision for non-motorised users is given as one of the problems with the existing road. The growth of motor traffic along the A30 has taken made the natural spine route more or less untenable for cycling and the crossing points at  Chybucca and Boxheater junctions fairly tricky.

There is a public exhibition at Starbucks Chiverton Cross today,  Wednesday 25th March until 6pm, and all the information displayed is also on the web with a Questionnaire. Let’s make the case for genuine cycling provision.

Link for more info.

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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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Local (and not so local) rides in 2015

Posted on 18 January, 2015 by Margaret Aldis

I have updated the “Forthcoming events” calendar with details of all the Audax Kernow organisers’ rides up until July. As usual, you will also find some details of Devon events that venture our side of the Tamar. Printable poster (PDF file) here:

Audax Events on Cornish Roads April to June 2015

As this is a Paris-Brest-Paris year all the events over 200km in length are BRM (Brevet Randonneur Mondiaux) events, run under the regulations of the French club, Audax Club Parisien (ACP). More information, including details of the timeframes for qualification, is available on the Audax UK site.

Rumour is that a few local Audaxers are hoping to take part this year. You can see Don Hutchison’s 1999 ride report on this site, and we’d welcome your reports of 2015 qualifying rides whether in Cornwall or further afield.

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