AUDAX | What is an Audax? - Riding my first Audax, Silly Suffolk 200km with ICENI VELO
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AUDAX - A long distance cycling event usually 200km in distance or more, usually ridden as a group of self sufficient riders. As an individual you are known as a randonnée. Its not a race, but there is a minimum time limit (15 kph ) to complete the course, which includes breaks for food, rest or repair. There is also a maximum speed imposed (30 kph )!
The route is navigated by the group or individual using a route card, but often there are gpx files that can be down loaded or created for bike computers. There are several control or check points that must be passed through with the specified time window, where your Brevet Card will be marked with evidence that you passed through! - No cutting corners!!!
Nutrition is an individual responsibility, as is bike mechanics and repair (although official rules allow the assistance of local Blacksmiths for the repair of a broken frame!!!). Food stops are usually included or marked on the route to assist in resupply.
In this video I attempt my first Audax, the Silly Suffolk 200 km in October with my friends from ICENI VELO cycle club based in Norwick, UK. A great ride in favourable conditions. Setting out at 07:30 and completing it as the sun sets at 16:30!
My thanks and gratitude to:
Fellow Riders - Dave Bloom & John Swindells
Event Organiser:
John Thompson
Further details can be found at:
audax.uk/
Entry to this event was £6.
I hope you enjoy the cycling footage and the Suffolk countryside. Thanks for watching.
Really good summary, thanks. I’ve been doing Audax for about ten years and never knew it started in Italy. When you said about ‘routes being lovingly prepared by local cyclists who want to show off the best of their own country’.....that’s it in a nutshell. I just hope post lockdown it can recapture some of its laid back sociable nature.
Thanks for your comment. I agree with you! The social aspect is very important. Riding with friends, mates or new acquaintances is definitely part of it. ATB👍🏼
A very good introduction and explanation of the eccentric world of long distance cycling.
Thanks Andrew. I appreciate that 👍
great video thank you, just joined Audax UK and signed up for a 200k at the end of this month, very nervous, but excited!
Great news. Thanks Glen. I'm sure you'll have a fantastic experience. Don't be nervous, it's just riding a bike.....(for a long distance!)
Nice to see some of the iceni Velo guys and the awesome Iceni Velo Kit that looks so professional. Just realised the Mr Swindells lives in the same town as me, I will look out on my bike rides for him so I can say Hi!
I must try an Audax at some point next year now I'm gaining my fitness back.
Arh! The indefatigable Mr Swindells gets around the place! A man-cycling-machine!
Thanks for the kit compliment - yes it looks good on club rides. I'm glad I may have helped to inspire you to do an Audax!
Keep working at the fitness and good luck.
Nice one, well done. Maybe next year!!
Cheers David, it's definitely one to think about it. It was a lot of fun, but quite far!
Looking forward to the grand tour de stour even more now. Cheers
Good luck 👍🏻🚴🏼🤞🏻
@@divum thanks
I did my first last month, local event was 115km but by the time I'd ridden to the start & back added up to 145km - 1,800m of elevation though...
Signed up to a local 200km next month, then when I looked at the route plan it's nearer 3,000m - reckon 3 cafe's 🙂
Congratulations. I hope the next one is even better
Maybe suggest to your mate with dodgy knee to wear longs in the winter? My rule of thumb is any month with an R in it! 😊
Thanks Rob for your suggestions! I don't think John needs any advice, cos he's a man-machine when it comes to riding! He just rode 326.42 km (in March) at average speed of 32.2 kph!!!! 10 hours on his bike.
But for me....YES I agree with you,,,😁
Great video, looking forward my first (shorter than 200km!) audax soon!
Thank you John. All the best and have fun!
Well done. Good old slog getting round. Looked like your white top took a battering with the mud splashes lol.
I will have to look into these events, didn’t know the existed.
Cheers @Gaz, yep the clothing took a beating! WHITE...Madness! I hope to do more.
Excellent summary. An average of 15kph. Sounds easy hu! Don't be fooled, particularly on the long ones where some sort of kip is necessary really...and the clock keeps ticking. My tip is NO FAFFING at the controls. Time simply drains away at the checkpoints so - off the bike, stamp, eat, drink, continue. go-go-go. In the UK, garages are audax savours but do not rely on these in Europe.
Cheers John. Thanks for watching.
Great tips.
Let's look forward to when we can resume normal operations!
Very interesting !! BUT NO BROMPTON!!! . Andrew your going to have to try one and do a video !!. Someone did enter the transcontinental race on a Brommie but I don't know how he got on. Keep Safe!!
Well I'm up for it! "Bike packing on a Brommie!" 🤔Just need to beg borrow or steal one! Thanks Sheila.
A Brompton has been riding on the LEL (London to Edinburgh to London) 1400k and the PBP (Paris Brest Paris) the audax tour of France at 1200k in 80 hours
Thanks for the info. ATB
@@qprhoop Knew one would crop up somewhere !!!!!! Keep Safe!
Nice video and well done. My first Audax was a 100km DIY couple of weeks ago. Still hoping to get a 200km ride in before end of year, but depends on favourable weather, and it will have to be another DIY for now. What camera(s) did you use?
Cheers Sean. I used my Gopro 8 black, camera.
I agree that 200 km in the rain , cold and dark (at this time of year) might not be ever bodies cup of tea! But good luck in any case. Thanks for your support and please do consider subscribing. ATB
oh and i used my Panosonic GH5 Lumix for the indoor stuff👍📷
@@divum Thanks for reply. Subscribed :-)
Well done mates
Cheers @Miguel Sotano
I would be very interested to know what your average moving speed was versus your elapsed time. You all seem to be moving at quite a high speed.
Hi it's in the video at 15:12!
But any how it was 9:12 endurance and 7:30 moving at an average of about 27kph. Thanks for the comment thumb👍
I Will to ride with u! Congratulations from Brazil!
Thanks 👍🏼
Nice one you know what comes next a 300km?
Oh no!!!!! Thanks @Bongobob27 I'll have to build up to that!
Interesting. Thanks for that. Well done. Question; do you know what your average speed was and how many hours you were actually cycling or time you were resting/refuelling.
Here are the stats according to STRAVA! !
203.95 km
7:32 moving
9:11 total time start to finish
27.1 kph average
180 average power
DIVUM cheers for that. That changes my view if I was going to try one. I’d have to up my average speed a good bit. I think I’ll have to get back on the bike more often, 😂. I really appreciate your video and your reply. All the best in the future and thanks.
@@divum sweet stats, i did 150km once at 25km/hour, 27 is a nice goal for me to set. thanks for sharing!
Welcome! Thanks
Is that the PlanetX tempest you’re riding?
Never mind I see that’s someone else’s
@@letsgocamping88 Hiya! John's on an ORRO TERRA SL, Dave's on a titanium SABBATH SILK ROAD and I was on my winter bike TREK MADONE 5.2. ATB
@@divum fancier bike than I thought
Sorry another question; I can understand the minimum speed of 15kmph but why a maximum of 30kmph
I believe they impose a maximum speed mainly to dissuade racing. But also to create expected windows of opportunity at the check points. It allows Marshallers to plan when to get to & open a check point and when to close it.
Thanks for the questions and thanks for watching 👍🏼
DIVUM ok I get that now. Thank you.