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Welcome to Audax
Postby AUbicycles » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:46 am
Thanks to HappyHumber, cameronp, biker jk, Ross, gabrielle260, bigfriendlyvegan, Mulger bill, grantw, Tim and chucknitro.
What is Audax and Randonneuring?
For people new to Audax and Randonneuring, here is some basic info and references. There are minor differences and many similarities with Audax and Randonneuring, in Australia however, the cycling events are known as Audax rides and are run under the Audax Australia Cycling Club.
In brief, Audax events are long distance cycling events which follow a predetermined course and have a time limit for completion, however it is not a race and the objective is participation and completing. In Australia there are numerous Audax rides as well as major Audax events and qualifying and participating in the iconic Paris-Brest-Paris is often viewed as the pinnacle achievement.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby RonK » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:25 pm
Audax Australia does have a sparse dirt rides section, but it's hardly comprehensive. And it seems many prefer the more relaxed format of backroads brevets to the rigourous and bureaucratic rules administered by the Randonneurs Mondiaux and the Audax Club Parisien.
As far as I know the top backroads brevets in our region are all in NZ. For example the Great Southern Brevet, Kiwi Brevet and the 3000km Tour Aotearoa are attracting riders from Australia and the world.
The crowning event is the Tour Divide in the US - a 4418km ride along the Rocky Mountains.
If you have an hour or so to spare you could try reading some of the Audax Australia rules. Or you could spend less than 5 minutes and read the GSB rules.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby biker jk » Tue Aug 25, 2015 6:41 pm
I don't see much difference in the Audax and GSB ride rules.RonK wrote:To broaden the subject, the big growth in randonneuring has been in the mixed road/off-road segment.
Audax Australia does have a sparse dirt rides section, but it's hardly comprehensive. And it seems many prefer the more relaxed format of backroads brevets to the rigourous and bureaucratic rules administered by the Randonneurs Mondiaux and the Audax Club Parisien.
As far as I know the top backroads brevets in our region are all in NZ. For example the Great Southern Brevet, Kiwi Brevet and the 3000km Tour Aotearoa are attracting riders from Australia and the world.
The crowning event is the Tour Divide in the US - a 4418km ride along the Rocky Mountains.
If you have an hour or so to spare you could try reading some of the Audax Australia rules. Or you could spend less than 5 minutes and read the GSB rules.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby just4tehhalibut » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:05 pm
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Re: Welcome to Audax
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby Propagate » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:28 am
Thanks.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby queequeg » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:44 am
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby Propagate » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:50 am
queequeg wrote:http://www.audax.org.au
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby queequeg » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:00 am
I've never used any forums other than on here, but yes..there is an unofficial Audax Rides forum on here.Propagate wrote:Thanks Queequeg, been on there but unless I've gone mad, I can't see a forum link anywhere on the Audax site?
queequeg wrote:http://www.audax.org.au
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby LateStarter » Thu Mar 10, 2016 4:56 pm
https://groups.google.com/forum/m/?from ... m/audax-oz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.sydneycyclist.com/group/audaxriders" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Welcome to Audax, it is a great motivator, a lot of inspiring riders.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby Propagate » Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:04 pm
Been drooling over pics of my potential new bike all arvo, and flicking through the ride maps on the Audax site. Some beauties to work through!
I do a fair bit of MTB but of late I've been enjoying back road exploring on my CX bike converted to flat-bar with 40c semi-slicks. I'm only managing to get one ride a week in at the moment, but it's usually a 100ker. Just about explored all of the stuff I can do from home so time for a new bike and some new routes....
Looking at some type of "gravel" bike, drop bars, hydro brakes and plenty of tire clearance. Top of the list at the moment is the Norco Search C105
See you out there! (and in here).
Cheers.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby LateStarter » Thu Mar 10, 2016 5:23 pm
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby Propagate » Thu Mar 10, 2016 6:52 pm
I'm super keen on some gravel ones. I missed all the old Gravel Grinder rides that a group ran the last couple of years, doesn't seem like they are running anymore.LateStarter wrote:For some historical reason half Audax Au membership is in Victoria and they do a huge number of rides there, every weekend often multiple ride locations, distances etc and all over the place . There is also interest in "gravel grinding" Audax rides as well as more traditional road types. Have a look at the Victorian "permanent" rides as well. Good riding.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby queequeg » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:05 pm
This is my Commuter, which is actually a CX bike.Propagate wrote:Thanks guys, I'll hang around here then!
Been drooling over pics of my potential new bike all arvo, and flicking through the ride maps on the Audax site. Some beauties to work through!
I do a fair bit of MTB but of late I've been enjoying back road exploring on my CX bike converted to flat-bar with 40c semi-slicks. I'm only managing to get one ride a week in at the moment, but it's usually a 100ker. Just about explored all of the stuff I can do from home so time for a new bike and some new routes....
Looking at some type of "gravel" bike, drop bars, hydro brakes and plenty of tire clearance. Top of the list at the moment is the Norco Search C105
See you out there! (and in here).
Cheers.
Stripped back to the original config it would be a great Audax bike.
I'm planning on doing the Haute Route Triple Crown next year, and possibly going n+1 instead of taking my cf race bike. I'm thinking a sweet Ti Sportive with Di2 and a 50/34 crank for the 3 weeks of killer hills.
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby LateStarter » Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:42 pm
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby Propagate » Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:22 am
Maybe we shouldv'e started a "show us your graveller" thread.....
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Mar 11, 2016 10:29 am
Any bike's a graveller if you HTFU , just like any bike's an Audax bike. Rather than surface classifications, I look at bikes in terms of time classifications - how long can I ride self-supported on this bike? Queequeg's bike looks like a wonderful all day or light multi-day vehicle. Another bloody Lynskey as well. My wife hates you guys and your sexy bikes, but I can't compete with braces for daughter 2.Propagate wrote:Nice commuter queequeg!!
Maybe we shouldv'e started a "show us your graveller" thread.....
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Re: Welcome to Audax
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Fri Mar 11, 2016 12:11 pm
Love it. What about one for the orthodontist saying "He chose braces for his kids, so now I have a Lynskey"?find_bruce wrote:I am sure we could crowd fund a t-shirt - "I could have had braces" on the front & "but dad bought a lynskey" on the back
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Re: Welcome to Audax
Postby biker jk » Fri Mar 11, 2016 1:17 pm
Last time I checked, a titanium implant was more expensive than my Lynskey frame.bigfriendlyvegan wrote:Love it. What about one for the orthodontist saying "He chose braces for his kids, so now I have a Lynskey"?find_bruce wrote:I am sure we could crowd fund a t-shirt - "I could have had braces" on the front & "but dad bought a lynskey" on the back
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