Audaxes 2022 from north Worcestershire

[Philip Whiteman]

Happy New Year

First of all I would like to wish you a Happy New Year. I thought you may interested to learn what is in store for 2022. 

The Sunrise and Snowdrop Express. 123km.  26th February
Organiser: Phil Richards for Beacon RCC

•   Whitlenge – Evesham – Upton - Whitlenge, or vice versa
•   Café controls throughout
•   Gentle topography through the Vale of Evesham
•   http://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/


Hay Skivers! 209km. 20th May
Organiser: Philip Whiteman for Droitwich CC.

•   Bewdley – Ludlow – Hay – The Gospel or Craswall Pass – Ledbury – Bewdley
•   Basic audax with free controls
•   Challenging route across the Black Mountains and through hilly Herefordshire
•   https://www.droitwichcyclingclub.co.uk/audax/

Part Time Skivers! 112km. 20th May
Organiser: Philip Whiteman for Droitwich CC

•   Bewdley – Ludlow – Church Stretton – Bewdley
•   Basic audax with free controls
•   Hilly route across Wenlock Edge and the Stretton Hills
•   https://www.droitwichcyclingclub.co.uk/audax/

The Kidderminster Killer.  215km. 23rd July.
Organiser: Philip Whiteman for Beacon RCC

•   Belbroughton – Church Stretton – Montgomery – Chapel Lawn – Ludlow – Belbroughton
•   Extremely challenging route with severe climbs
•   Catered for controls at Belbroughton and Chapel Lawn, plus free controls
•   http://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/

The South Salopian. 209m. 1st October
Organiser: Philip Whiteman for Beacon RCC

•   Belbroughton – Tenbury Wells – Bishop’s Castle – Ironbridge – Belbroughton
•   A gently undulating route with only one large lump
•   Catered for control at Belbroughton plus free controls
•   http://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/

Salinae 200.  12th November.  Tbc
Organise: Philip Whiteman for Droitwich CC

•   Droitwich – Tewkesbury – Witney – Shipston on Stour – Droitwich (some revisions to the 2021 route)
•   Flattish start and finishing stages with a lumpy middle.
•   Car park start with café and hall finish.  Free controls on route
•   https://www.droitwichcyclingclub.co.uk/audax/

Permanent Audax Routes
Organiser: Philip Whiteman. http://beaconrcc.org.uk/audaxes/montgomery-madness/

•   The Elenydd 300. Hartlebury to the Elan Mountains and back.
•   Montgomery Madness 200. Bewdley to Montgomery and back.
•   Coming Soon.  South Shropshire Hills 112km. Bewdley – Ludlow – Church Stretton and back.