Category: Audax Local Calendared

… for the Audax Kernow organisers.

Saturday 27 June saw the start of the Kernow and Southwest 600. Audax Kernow organiser Simon Jones took on the evening control at Gulval Village Hall, Penzance  (251km) and together with fellow organisers Martyn Aldis and Phil Conroy, plus Falmouth Wheelers’ friends, made sure the riders were checked in, fed, watered and generally cared for.

Local lad Dene Clark with the control team at Gulval

This is a challenging event that truly showcases the best of Cornwall (and Devon, of course). It is validated as a BRM and thus also a useful “prequalifier” for those looking to do Paris-Brest-Paris next year. So we were keen to do our bit to support the riders and make sure they set off on their journey back up country in good form. There were ten starters who all reached Penzance and eight finished within the time limit.

By an accident of scheduling, Sunday 28th June was the Mines and Mineral Railways 50km Audax from Carharrack, run by Jonathan Butt. Phil and Robin were riding, Simon was back on duty at the Butney Corner control and washing up in the kitchen, where Martyn was assembling cream teas the right way up and manning the teapot, alongside Margaret and a much appreciated extra pair of hands belonging to Katy, who stepped in “on the line”.

Cream Tea on the Mines and Mineral Railways Audax

A very different event, but still offering a scenic, challenging ride (especially the MTB route). There were 139 entrants overall, with a huge age range (a bit beyond 8 to 80) with plenty of Audax bon homie, enthusiasm and appetite.

The results showing all validated finishers are on the Audax UK site: