Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: mmmmartin on 22 April, 2016, 08:26:37 pm
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How are our plans going to achieve 40 points in Auk's 40th year?
I already have two points.
*ulp*
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21 so far, might end up coming close with family stuff and other real life bits.
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Plan is to hit 40 by end of June. Then I'll see if I can eek it out to 50, being 50 this year.
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Is this over the calender year or audax year?
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audax year, so to end-September. Unfortunately.
(at least, I think so.)
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Plan is to hit 40 by end of June. Then I'll see if I can eek it out to 50, being 50 this year.
July for me, I think.
The advantage of doing RRTY plus an SR is that I'm already in for 31 points for the season. And since I'm going for my fourth Essex SR then any 300+ rides outside Essex will have to be replicated within Tomsk's domain, so almost certainly more ;)
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28 down 12 to go, finished a Double Deutsch DIY Bremen - Groningen Wednesday so next up is New Forest :thumbsup:
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I have done the zeros in this equation and found it very easy. Also having a lot of fun!
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20 at the moment, hopefully 22 by tomorrow but suffering a cold.... :-\
Year on year I had 20 last year by end of April and 40 at end of the year, so going to plan.
For me though it's 40@40@40! ;D
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Unlikely to get 40 points, but if I do all the rides I've planned I'll get 40 AAA points. Cambrian 3B = 4.75, Cambrian 8A = 13.75, Tan Hill 600 = 7.75 and if I get the Mille de Sud ratified that would be 14 = 40.25 from an SR series
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I have done the zeros in this equation and found it very easy. Also having a lot of fun!
Now that Paul Stewart has returned from his Spring Sabbatical, I have the 4s. Perhaps we could share a badge?
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Now that Paul Stewart has returned from his Spring Sabbatical, I have the 4s. Perhaps we could share a badge?
Still waiting for Mr O'Tea to validate 8 of my points but I've got 18 already on the record so getting to 40 not really in doubt (would have been even less in doubt had I got round to claiming for 3 x 200s back in Nov & Dec, but sometimes it's nice just to spontaneously ride the bike without worrying about receipts / GPX files).
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Now that Paul Stewart has returned from his Spring Sabbatical, I have the 4s. Perhaps we could share a badge?
... sometimes it's nice just to spontaneously ride the bike without worrying about receipts / GPX files).
:thumbsup: oh yeah!
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19 at the moment. Trying for an SR was mooted to the events secretary, however when the honeymoon had to shortened to free up holiday days ( I am not fit enough to even contemplate 600 on a weekend and then work) a veto was firmly exercised.
I'll get there when/if I get there.
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I have done the zeros in this equation and found it very easy. Also having a lot of fun!
Now that Paul Stewart has returned from his Spring Sabbatical, I have the 4s. Perhaps we could share a badge?
:)
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Just 2 points for me so far but still hoping to make the 40. Will have to get a move on soon ::-) 8)
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Should have the 40 in the next two weeks all being well. :thumbsup:
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I'm going for 40@40@40
24 points so far :thumbsup:
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21 points collected so far, so the 40 should happen.
Of course 2000km of brevets in France and Oz later this year won't count because they are 'real Audax' rides homologated by UAF, but not recognised by Audax UK as Audax.
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Late starters might like to know there are 20 weekends from 14th May to the end of the season, so 'plenty of time'.
What are the odds on my making it, I wonder? Pretty long, I'd have thought....
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Late starters might like to know there are 20 weekends from 14th May to the end of the season, so 'plenty of time'.
What are the odds on my making it, I wonder? Pretty long, I'd have thought....
You had me scratching my head for a moment, until I realised we haven't reached your "from 14th May" yet. I'm on 17 points now so might just make it but it's looking closer than I had thought. I must get out more (on my bike)
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Another two points yesterday (subject to validation by Mr O'tea, obvs). Hailstorms: 2. Headwinds: 1. Double sausage sandwiches: 2. Large teas: 2.
Found it bloody hard and made it with time to spare but was utterly knackered at the end.
Points: 4. ::-)
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This is inspiring but still to get off the starting blocks. Looking at the calendar there is still time and I would like to think I could still make it.... I'm going to be busy
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The official records are a bit lagging behind since I do a lot of continental events.
Currently 28 points, including the ones which are not yet in the AUK system. Of this 8 DIY points.
I still have a 400, 2 600 and a 1000 scheduled, although there is a small chance that work might force me to subsittute a 600 by another 1000 ;).
So 40 points shouldn't be a problem.
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Aidan was kind enough to give out the randonneur badges at the Chevy, and I've hit 40 points (pending validation), so just* the 600 to go for the SR and the full set.
I plan to set the badges up diagonally on my saddlebag, a la the classic flying ducks.
(http://www.aukweb.net/_resources/images/awards/40th_All.png)
* I know, just
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1 point to go for me pending validation :thumbsup:
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Do we have to have done an SR this year for the medal?
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AFAIA there has not been any suggestion that the 40 points should include an SR.
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Where/when can those medals be ordered?
I wanted something to leave at the Tommy Simpson memorial on my London-Manche-Med-Manche-London DIY in a few weeks and an SR medal looks ideal and means something to me (though, technically, I won't be an SR yet for 2016).
I can not see them on the usual SouthportCC page.
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Where/when can those medals be ordered?
I wanted something to leave at the Tommy Simpson memorial on my London-Manche-Med-Manche-London DIY in a few weeks and an SR medal looks ideal and means something to me (though, technically, I won't be an SR yet for 2016).
I can not see them on the usual SouthportCC page.
Not sure you can buy them;
"Riders of a Super Randonneur series (4 rides, one each at minimum distances of 200km, 300 km, 400km and 600km) during the 2015-2016 season will receive a special commemorative medal at no cost!"
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Cool - googling audax badges took me to the old page - http://audaxmedals.southportcc.co.uk/BuyBadges.html
Awesome - better buy something now then.
Ah - we get the SR and the 40@40 one free if we manage the numbers.
Ah well - Tommy will have to do without for now as I don't have the weekends free to finish an SR before I leave!
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Where/when can those medals be ordered?
Not sure you can buy them;
"Riders of a Super Randonneur series (4 rides, one each at minimum distances of 200km, 300 km, 400km and 600km) during the 2015-2016 season will receive a special commemorative medal at no cost!"
Indeed - but don't expect them before the end of the season, as we're planning to order them once numbers are known.
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Indeed - but don't expect them before the end of the season, as we're planning to order them once numbers are known.
That makes sense
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Aidan was kind enough to give out the randonneur badges at the Chevy, and I've hit 40 points (pending validation), so just* the 600 to go for the SR and the full set.
I plan to set the badges up diagonally on my saddlebag, a la the classic flying ducks.
(http://www.aukweb.net/_resources/images/awards/40th_All.png)
* I know, just
I'm in exactly the same boat.
And I want my shiny.
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AFAIA there has not been any suggestion that the 40 points should include an SR.
I mean for the SR medal; does it have to have been ridden this year or any year 1976-2016?
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I would like one of those SR medals so I suppose I should do an SR :) I've planned one, so there's a start.
I won't get 40 points as there's a lot of other sportives (sorry!!!) and races that I want to do, but they look nice.
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Aidan was kind enough to give out the randonneur badges at the Chevy, and I've hit 40 points (pending validation), so just* the 600 to go for the SR and the full set.
I plan to set the badges up diagonally on my saddlebag, a la the classic flying ducks.
(http://www.aukweb.net/_resources/images/awards/40th_All.png)
* I know, just
I do fancy the full set. I think I can manage 400 based on what I felt like after 300 and have a tentative plan. Have found a cunning plan to possibly make the time for a 600, the mahoosive question is - do I have the ability? Guess I'll know more based on what happens with the 400.
At the minute I'm minded more of pigs than ducks :-\
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Typical. I go off an do something different this year and there's more shiny things to collect.
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Where/when can those medals be ordered?
I wanted something to leave at the Tommy Simpson memorial on my London-Manche-Med-Manche-London DIY in a few weeks and an SR medal looks ideal and means something to me (though, technically, I won't be an SR yet for 2016).
I can not see them on the usual SouthportCC page.
Please don't leave things on Simpson's memorial. It leaves it looking like a rubbish tip, which he wouldn't appreciate. Also, some poor sod has to go up there and remove the assorted feed bottles, tubs, inner tubes etc. Take a photo, enjoy the ambience then tarry to the top.
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The number 40 isn't a nice number. Think I'll stick to my preferred numbers.
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The number 40 isn't a nice number. Think I'll stick to my preferred numbers.
It's only 40 because we've been going since 1976 which is, well, 40 years ago. I'm curious to know when and where AUK was formed. Was there a get together at Stratford on Avon Youth Hostel? I've a dim recollection of seeing a list of Reunion venues somewhere but I can't find it on the current website, nor in the most recent Handbook, so I'm not sure if I'm imagining it.
My current favourite number is 59.
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Incidentally, did anyone else do a double-take of Steve Nicholas's letter (reprinted in Arrivee 131), which was published in the CTC magazine in 1975 advocating the creation of what would become Audax UK? His title was "Competitive Touring".
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I presume you can include LRM events in this 40 point total?
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I'm somewhat relying on that ...
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Aidan was kind enough to give out the randonneur badges at the Chevy, and I've hit 40 points (pending validation), so just* the 600 to go for the SR and the full set.
I plan to set the badges up diagonally on my saddlebag, a la the classic flying ducks.
(http://www.aukweb.net/_resources/images/awards/40th_All.png)
* I know, just
I do fancy the full set. I think I can manage 400 based on what I felt like after 300 and have a tentative plan. Have found a cunning plan to possibly make the time for a 600, the mahoosive question is - do I have the ability? Guess I'll know more based on what happens with the 400.
At the minute I'm minded more of pigs than ducks :-\
Well I'm on 45 and I'm 70 next month so it's 70@70 for me this year. Then maybe 71@71 ..... Could be more fun than Eddington numbers. 8)
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The number 40 isn't a nice number. Think I'll stick to my preferred numbers.
It's only 40 because we've been going since 1976 which is, well, 40 years ago. I'm curious to know when and where AUK was formed. Was there a get together at Stratford on Avon Youth Hostel? I've a dim recollection of seeing a list of Reunion venues somewhere but I can't find it on the current website, nor in the most recent Handbook, so I'm not sure if I'm imagining it.
My current favourite number is 59.
Quiet aware why it's 40. Think the year 2000 challenge was way better as more inclusive and we were told before the season started. Also the badge was excellent and free.
The majority of AUKs that will complete this task will be the usual suspects. And those suspects will go for 50 or more as that's where the silver and gold standards are.
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The majority of AUKs that will complete this task will be the usual suspects. And those suspects will go for 50 or more as that's where the silver and gold standards are.
I'm sure you are quite right, but I like to think that there might be some out there who might feel the extra incentive to reach 40 points. Anyone hoping to target an SR and a RRTY will, as a minimum, reach 31 points, so that's within striking distance of the 40 total. Or maybe not. Anyway, who knows, perhaps we might see a challenge for 50 points in ten years time. I'd be delighted to be able to aim for that.
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The majority of AUKs that will complete this task will be the usual suspects. And those suspects will go for 50 or more as that's where the silver and gold standards are.
I'm sure you are quite right, but I like to think that there might be some out there who might feel the extra incentive to reach 40 points. Anyone hoping to target an SR and a RRTY will, as a minimum, reach 31 points, so that's within striking distance of the 40 total. Or maybe not. Anyway, who knows, perhaps we might see a challenge for 50 points in ten years time. I'd be delighted to be able to aim for that.
Only true if they started rrty in October, I only joined in November and didn't have time for an event in Jan or Feb, so while I am planning a rrty now and plan an SR series this year, I only expect 23 points this year, to get to 41 would require 9 extra brevet in the next 5 months on top of rrty requirements
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In the words of that great Aussie philosopher, "Such is life!"
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Well I'm on 45 and I'm 70 next month so it's 70@70 for me this year. Then maybe 71@71 ..... Could be more almost as much fun than as Eddington numbers. 8)
FTFY :)
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In the words of that great Aussie philosopher, "Such is life!"
Shane Warne?
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Ned Kelly, just before he was hanged, reputedly.
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In the words of that great Aussie philosopher, "Such is life!"
Yeah not complaining, just saying rrty + SR only equals 31 points for October starts, any other month and it doesn't.
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I've generally sat in the 30-35 points total in the brief years I've been audaxing. This 40 point thing is pushing me out onto a few extra events / perms to get past the mark, and hopefully reach 50. So been a good incentive do me to try and free up a few more days this year for audax.
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In the words of that great Aussie philosopher, "Such is life!"
Yeah not complaining, just saying rrty + SR only equals 31 points for October starts, any other month and it doesn't.
Unless you've already got one running, of course ... (though I guess that's a non-October restart).
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Well I'm on 45 and I'm 70 next month so it's 70@70 for me this year. Then maybe 71@71 ..... Could be more almost as much fun than as Eddington numbers. 8)
FTFY :)
Nah Don't agree. If you're the wrong side of 60 Eddington numbers are really boring because you probably need an extra lifetime (or three) to get one small increase, whereas, with X(points) @ X (years), well! the drama just keeps on mounting. :o
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Well I'm on 45 and I'm 70 next month so it's 70@70 for me this year. Then maybe 71@71 ..... Could be more almost as much fun than as Eddington numbers. 8)
FTFY :)
Nah Don't agree. If you're the wrong side of 60 Eddington numbers are really boring because you probably need an extra lifetime (or three) to get one small increase, whereas, with X(points) @ X (years), well! the drama just keeps on mounting. :o
:thumbsup:
Right you are then, I shall go for "both" rather than "either". Currently on 30 points, 52yo and E=90. My goals this year were 1xHyper, 2xRRtY & 3xSR. Currently on track for all 3 so with only a bit of extra effort should reach both 52@52 and E=100 by 30 Sept
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are the medals available yet? I'll be hopefully up for one after Sunday but the AUK page just shows a picture with no option to add to cart :(
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My understanding is medals will be ordered at the end of the season. Once auk know how many riders have reached 40 points.
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My understanding is medals will be ordered at the end of the season. Once auk know how many riders have reached 40 points.
thanks, makes sense :thumbsup:
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I liked the green mudguard stickers a few riders were sporting on the Mille Pennines - very classy.
Just checked and I have managed the 40 points for the season - hurrah! I get a medal!
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You must be up for the prize in getting to 40 points in the fewest rides, I'd have thought. Assuming there is a 600 in the mix, that would be three?!
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You must be up for the prize in getting to 40 points in the fewest rides, I'd have thought. Assuming there is a 600 in the mix, that would be three?!
Ha! Yes, last three rides do the trick. 500, 2500 and 1000km rides.
Should have done it all in one ride for the anniversary.
Better start planning the 5000km ride for 2026. Or maybe sooner.
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I'm one 200 km ride to go ;D
MOAR BADGES ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I liked the green mudguard stickers a few riders were sporting
I noticed those too. To match the 40 medal?
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mmm pity there`s not a 40x 40 AAA medal / badge the AAA points are a` no issue` around these parts (37 and counting this year ) , just a bit short on the distance thingie bit of it, like on 11 :( Must try harder ! Ride more events.
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I liked the green mudguard stickers a few riders were sporting
I noticed those too. To match the 40 medal?
Stickers are on the AUK medals site, as a freebie if you are ordering other medals and snazz.
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I liked the green mudguard stickers a few riders were sporting
I noticed those too. To match the 40 medal?
Stickers are on the AUK medals site, as a freebie if you are ordering other medals and snazz.
Thanks. I've picked up the red ones at some events before, but having green and red would match the MC2 jersey :)
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mmm pity there`s not a 40x 40 AAA medal / badge
I'm sure the AAA Man could come up with one if there was demand;
has AAA been going 40 years? just asking not sure
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Gone through my planned rides for the rest of the year and its come in at 39. Bugger. So now looks like my toughest ride of the year might end up being a cheeky 200km after my brother-in-law's wedding, on the last day of the season.
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Pending validation I hit 43 with a 600 last weekend :smug:
It helps if you ride a lot of perms, which as a perms organiser (http://www.camaudax.uk/) then I do tend to — I wouldn't be anywhere near 40 on calendar events alone, except in a LEL or PBP year.
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Currently on 49 and looking forward to The Buzzard this weekend to take my points total above my age (52 but I don't look a day over 51 & 11 mths).
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A mere 33. My lowest at this point in my four year history. Just wanna get to 40 (not the age) and keep the old RRtY going this year.
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I was doing ok until mid May since when RL has quite seriously got in the way, managed 2 points since leaving me on 29, better get my finger out a bit, at least the 40 mph wind gusts being forecast for the weekend have been revised down a bit to be replaced with rain. I always struggle to find the time to ride in the summer, it's going to be very tight, on the plus side 7 months of RRTY done.
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<sigh> only on 17 :(
If I manage my 500perm on Friday and the 600 e&w coasts 2 weeks later I'll be up to 28 - seems very unlikely I'll get another 12 points in the last 2 months :( will just have to save myself for 50@50@50 instead :)
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42 for me so far this year, aiming for 52@52
Doing a 300 DIY saturday around Pembroke with a DIY newbie, still waiting for my 400, hopefully august, and another 2x200's will see me sorted
I've thoroughly enjoyed this audax season more than any other, might it be because I've ridden more audax km's than any other year?
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Currently on 49 and looking forward to The Buzzard this weekend to take my points total above my age (52 but I don't look a day over 51 & 11 mths).
Well done Whitedown Man (in advance of the weekend) on your 50@50 . I 'm needing another 13 for my X@X target for this year. I've got a lot on at the mo' but I'll get there. :P
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40 points for the AUK year is done already and a 1000 is still scheduled for august. I'm still waiting for the may and june BRM lists to appear so I can have all my event results entered in the AUK system.
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Job done with the Mendip Transmitter ECE
:thumbsup:
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I'm lagging behind somewhat. Assuming the 200km Perm I rode yesterday is validated, I'll have 25 points. I'm ECE'ing the Raglan Castle 200km to a 300km on Saturday. I'm on holiday towards the end of September, which means that providing I get the 3 for Raglan, I'll then have 2 months left to get the remaining 12 points. Easy for some, I know, but I haven't progressed beyond 300's yet.
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I've failed in my usual attempt to gain an SR with the minimum number of points.
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Sitting on 28 at the moment. DNFing Mille Pennines has severely dented progress towards 40 @ 40.
3 Coasts. Cogidubnus. Old Roads & Drove Roads should get me a little closer.
50 points would be nice...might have left it a little late this year.
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I'm on 35.
Huggy's 200 and a Flatlands in September planned should see me over the line. If the 600 fails for any reason....ah well, it's bee a cracking year anyway!
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25 official points currently with a 400km Fleche Velocio to be added by the end of the year. If things go to plan, I'll have 40 points early in September with nearly a month clear to possibly round that up to 50 points. That won't include 2000+km of UAF brevets, of course.
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I did have 50 points for being 50 years young planned
But a Mille Pennines DNF has left me on 28 points and in a bit of a ICBA for aiming for the lower total of 40
I've got the SR for this year and so a Ultra Randonneur thing so I've "achieved". Another 12 points just because? Can't get enthused
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Well... I might have gone for 12, but not for the 33 I need. A pity.
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49 on the board, with another 6 for The Buzzard in the post.
With Flatlands and 3 X 200 in the diary in Aug & Sept that will be 67, and if I hadn't been too dozy / lazy to claim for a further 3 completed 200 DIYs back in Oct & Nov it would have been 73. Leaves me wondering whether, if I really went for it one year, I could bag a Randonneur 10000. It's probably just beyond my grasp, but tantalising nonetheless.
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I've got 29 points so far and once the Buzzard has validated it'll be 35. Raglan Castle this weekend (unless this sniffle turns into something) then Cogidubnus in August would make it 39. Seems like I'm pretty close.
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I've got 29 points so far and once the Buzzard has validated it'll be 35. Raglan Castle this weekend (unless this sniffle turns into something) then Cogidubnus in August would make it 39. Seems like I'm pretty close.
The trouble is that then, to get it exactly right, you have to achieve just one extra point. ;)
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I've failed in my usual attempt to gain an SR with the minimum number of points.
Risking going hyper?
Little Miss Trykit looks like she's on your schedule as was ShelaghT last year - she did an additional 600 for a 300 for her three wheeled SR. Perhaps a 15 point trike SR is on the cards?
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To get the special badges for this year do I need to request them ?
Thanks
Rich
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37 and counting
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To get the special badges for this year do I need to request them ?
AFAICR, the 40th anniversary Randonneur badges are available for purchase now, while the 40@40 and SR badges will be produced once we know how many people have qualified, then sent out automagically by the membership elves*.
* By whom of course I mean some of Mike Wigley's sterling team of volunteers.
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has AAA been going 40 years?
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has AAA been going 40 years?
30 I believe.
I'm going for the 30@30 sideshow.
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I've failed in my usual attempt to gain an SR with the minimum number of points.
Risking going hyper?
Nah. Just a few superfluous 200s. Year off this year. Probably.
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To get the special badges for this year do I need to request them ?
AFAICR, the 40th anniversary Randonneur badges are available for purchase now, while the 40@40 and SR badges will be produced once we know how many people have qualified, then sent out automagically by the membership elves*.
* By whom of course I mean some of Mike Wigley's sterling team of volunteers.
Thanks thats what I thought but wanted to make sure I was thinking along the right lines. :thumbsup:
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To get the special badges for this year do I need to request them ?
AFAICR, the 40th anniversary Randonneur badges are available for purchase now, while the 40@40 and SR badges will be produced once we know how many people have qualified, then sent out automagically by the membership elves*.
Just to clarify. They're sent out to those who qualified - for free & without having to request them ?
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That is my understanding.
I have been known to be wrong, but no doubt that will become apparent ...
(You won't, though, see them any time before the end of the season, as they'll be ordered once we know how many are needed.)
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That is my understanding.
I have been known to be wrong, but no doubt that will become apparent ...
(You won't, though, see them any time before the end of the season, as they'll be ordered once we know how many are needed.)
Please put me down as not needing one. Mileater and memory banks are both happy so for me mission accomplished.
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Well, I have just received validation reports from Paul for my 2x200km's DIYs of this weekend, which takes me to 40 points. It's been a year of firsts for me, I was happy to just do RTYR and was planning on tackling an SR next year (how could anyone ride 300km let alone..600km?!), but it seems to have snowballed with my first SR and now 40@40.
Quite happy :thumbsup: Still got a couple of months left for the round the year, but I'm a bit 'audaxed out' now :D
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For some reason it's been a long struggle this season to get the rides in, but I've just dragged myself over the 40 point finish line with a 400 Perm this weekend to complete another SR.
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Bagged 40.
Pushing on to 50.
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Just sent 33 points worth of foreign events to the relevant authorities. Add that to my DIY's and winter events and I have more than enough for the 40 points.
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I have my 40 for the year :smug: ;D
Another badge, yay ;D ;D ;D
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Bagged 40.
Pushing on to 50.
ditto :thumbsup:
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If my two DIYs for August are validated, I'll be on 40. Might finish the year on 50 again if the rand 5000 badge has altered.
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Made it ;D
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Made it ;D
Well done Si'. With time in hand and at least one more event in the pipe.
I still have 3 points to go for 70@70 . It may have to be The Dolgellau Dash 8)
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Achieved 41 on Friday in my first Audax year
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
claim under old rules :thumbsup: it was up to the end of October 40 years ago
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
That is the worst excuse for not coming to the drinks in Wimbledon on Friday evening ever.
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
That is the worst excuse for not coming to the drinks in Wimbledon on Friday evening ever.
You think audaxer drinks would stop me riding 500k? You know me better than this.
No, I won't be in Wimbledon for drinks because I'm allergic to tennis. Or, I won't be there because last time I was there a womble attacked me.
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
It would certainly be good to keep Willesden among the first 5.
Postponing it will of course give us a headstart, after all I'll do a 1200 with a start at october 1st. So you adding a few points directly after that will be a good starter ;).
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
It would certainly be good to keep Willesden among the first 5.
Postponing it will of course give us a headstart, after all I'll do a 1200 with a start at october 1st. So you adding a few points directly after that will be a good starter ;).
"first 5" ?
Which 1200 are you riding?
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This thing ends this month apparently? So my plan to notch up some audaxes in the winter are scuppered and I have to ride 500k this weekend to be 40@40 eligible?
It would certainly be good to keep Willesden among the first 5.
Postponing it will of course give us a headstart, after all I'll do a 1200 with a start at october 1st. So you adding a few points directly after that will be a good starter ;).
"first 5" ?
Which 1200 are you riding?
First 5 on the AUK clublist. Kingston pushed us to 6 after BoB but as far as I can see a few extra ride pushed us in again.
I'm going to do the Silkroute 1200.
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I'm only vaguely aware of the individual points thing. Where's the club leaderboard?
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Where's the club leaderboard?
Here (http://www.aukweb.net/results/detail/this/clubs/). Sorted alphabetically, mind.
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Wow, Bristol Hackney and 167 are smashing that. What's the 6-rider thing?
On-topic: entered a 300k. Maybe a Boat Trip perm to finish?
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Well I've got 14 which if you say it quickly enough sounds very like 40.... ;) And no I am not planning to ride 2600km in the next 9 days.
I think it was very inconsiderate of AUK not to have been founded on a date that would have made the 40th anniversary a PBP year.
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I rode 4000k in 12 days, so 2600 in 9 should be easy :)
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What's the 6-rider thing?
Only the points earned by the top-scoring 6 riders in each club count towards the club and CTC trophies: means that clubs with large numbers of audax-riding members don't automatically come out highest.
I think it was very inconsiderate of AUK not to have been founded on a date that would have made the 40th anniversary a PBP year.
It was, though, a WAWA year, which (for those that completed in time) brought more than half the 40 points from just the one event.
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What's the 6-rider thing?
Only the points earned by the top-scoring 6 riders in each club count towards the club and CTC trophies: means that clubs with large numbers of audax-riding members don't automatically come out highest.
I think it was very inconsiderate of AUK not to have been founded on a date that would have made the 40th anniversary a PBP year.
It was, though, a WAWA year, which (for those that completed in time) brought more than half the 40 points from just the one event.
Yes, that Shermer's neck jockey blew apart my 40 points attempt.
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Flatlands is in which gets me to 43....been a good year and I have managed to balance real life/family with it all quite well. Also managed to get my youngest to ride her first 50km which was another goal for the season....it's been an enjoyable year.
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I have crept in too
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I'm doing 40 in 40, lbs lost in week
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47 for me if Venetian Nights goes well :P
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Subject to validation I have made it.
After an inconsistent season comprising of a couple of rides earlier in the year, and then riding round Iceland and the Pennines, I realised last week I was within touching distance of achieving 40 at 40 with one weekend to go. With long distance riding 500k somehow constitutes touching distance so this got me motivated to do something.
After work ride to the north Norfolk coast to bivvy down for a couple of hours under clear sky, stars and a glowing moon. Fantastic sunrise followed by a warm ride around the coast into a strong headwind for the remaining 300k. Lots of mixed surfaces thrown in along the way to make it interesting on 35mm tyres and 71".
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Same here. I should have it with the Cheddar Gorgeous 300k on Sat and a Boat Trip Perm 200 yesterday.
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Phew! Pat's email yesterday to say that the Cheddar Gorgeous 300km perm I rode a couple of weeks ago looks okay, means I've reached 40 points.
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I only seem to be able to break the 40 point barrier in PBP/LEL years.
Will finish this year on 38.
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I'm going to be 4 points short. Bah. Still a good year mind; completed my first SR plus a bonus 1000km ride. :D
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I'll finish up with 35 points after crashing out of a foreign 300 late last month and DNSing the Flatland 600 and other brevets this month. It'll be my lowest total for quite a while and I'm very likely to have a slow start to next season. Such is life.
This year's Bordeaux-Paris 600 UAF and PBP Audax brevets were fun, even if AUK don't think they are audax rides.
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I'm going to be 4 points short. Bah. Still a good year mind; completed my first SR plus a bonus 1000km ride. :D
Yes: 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 🇧🇪 !
37 points while we are at it; in a bit more then half a year.
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Made it :thumbsup:
After today's DIY 200 and Venetian Nights route-check last week
70 @ 70 (Well 71 @ 70 tbp)
It's been big year for me inc' SR number 10 + organising 4 events. :P
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Well done, indeed! Your modesty prevents you from saying that one of those events was the National 400 - but it doesn't prevent me!
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Chapeau JayP :thumbsup:
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Phew! Pat's email yesterday to say that the Cheddar Gorgeous 300km perm I rode a couple of weeks ago looks okay, means I've reached 40 points.
Well done Tim. I failed on an attempt at the Cheddar Gorge (well out of time, much walking involved), but congrats on the 40 points. LEL next year?
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Well done, indeed! Your modesty prevents you from saying that one of those events was the National 400 - but it doesn't prevent me!
Hey yes, the National 400 was a great ride.
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Last w/e I made 66 and thought to do a 300 on Fri last to make it 69@69. But weather on the Gower suggested otherwise and Shirley and I ended up staying over and walking the Rhosilli Downs, so total stayed at 66. Tomorrow might see me opening my 70@70 campaign!
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Nice surprise in today’s post. A collection of 40 Anniv medals including the sought after 40@40 (also SR Medal as I earn double UltraSR and Anniv Randonneur).
Still on target for 70@70 with 13 over the Oct/Nov Autumn months and a Dec ride already in the bank. These ‘Birthday+ -equalling’ targets sound like fun and certainly provide a solid reason for riding throughout the year; in retirement, the target is eased by having 7 days to choose from and it is easier to plan a weather window. But they are far from easy as the number climbs each year and at this age, fitness and health are more difficult to maintain and speed does reduce. Living in the South Midlands/North SW (?) provides decent weather, cf the more Northern climes
With the popularity of the 40@40 challenge, is there an argument to extend this theme for medals for 50@50, 60@60, 70@70,?80@80??
Big thanks to Allan Taylor for administering these medals
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I can haz bling. ;D
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Nice surprise in today’s post. A collection of 40 Anniv medals including the sought after 40@40 (also SR Medal as I earn double UltraSR and Anniv Randonneur).
Still on target for 70@70 with 13 over the Oct/Nov Autumn months and a Dec ride already in the bank. These ‘Birthday+ -equalling’ targets sound like fun and certainly provide a solid reason for riding throughout the year; in retirement, the target is eased by having 7 days to choose from and it is easier to plan a weather window. But they are far from easy as the number climbs each year and at this age, fitness and health are more difficult to maintain and speed does reduce. Living in the South Midlands/North SW (?) provides decent weather, cf the more Northern climes
With the popularity of the 40@40 challenge, is there an argument to extend this theme for medals for 50@50, 60@60, 70@70,?80@80??
Big thanks to Allan Taylor for administering these medals
+1
I'm going for 71@71 this season.
In fact I've calculated that if I manage (minimally) 71 @ 71 through to 75 @ 75 that'll leave me just 28 points to mop up in year 76 and achieve the 100,000km thingy.
(GCSE math's question ~_ grade C: How many points did I start this season with?) :-\
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I was also dead-chuffed and quite touched to receive an unexpected package (which is not like me) this morning. My young son opened it on my bed and promptly announced "I'm having these birds Daddy" and then stashed them 'somewhere' in the house. I have advised him that I'm starting to get 'not very happy' as I only saw a flash of red/green/yellow and (now desperately) want to put them next to my other LDC awards.
Many thanks to AUK for taking the time to commemorate our great sport and on such an individual level.
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Congratulations to all 40@40. ;D
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(GCSE math's question ~_ grade C: How many points did I start this season with?) :-\
Easy.
Lots.
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"and none will hear the postman's knock,
Without a quickening of the heart,
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?"
I got mine, I showed my 4 year old daughter who seemed pleased, before she moved on to her Kinder Egg. She did ask "is it for cycling daddy?" so that was encouraging...
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How are our plans going to achieve 40 points in Auk's 40th year?
I already have two points.
*ulp*
Congratulations to all 40@40. ;D
Sadly not me. Too idle.
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And a nice touch by AUK sending them out just before Christmas as an early present. :thumbsup:
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"and none will hear the postman's knock,
Without a quickening of the heart,
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?"
I got mine, I showed my 4 year old daughter who seemed pleased, before she moved on to her Kinder Egg. She did ask "is it for cycling daddy?" so that was encouraging...
So true.
Did you write that or is it a quote?
I still haven't found the badges - I have asked Jonah-Jr over and over again but I'm starting to think that he won't hand then over because he wants to keep them until he is 40
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SHINY :thumbsup:
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My package arrived yesterday, an unexpected and very welcome Christmas present. I'm beginning to regret not having gone for 40@40, but it would have been a big increase in distance. I'm so chuffed I might just wear my Super Randonneur badge to work. Many thanks to Allan for organising this pleasant surprise.
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She did ask "is it for cycling daddy?" so that was encouraging...
Slippery slope danger.... 6@6 next?
Excellent job by Allan.
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Very pleasant surprise yesterday when 40@40, Randonneur and Super Randonneur medals arrived. I knew about the 40@40 award, but hadn't realised there were commemorative versions of the other two. Seems like I have inadvertently gained the full set by riding my bike a few times during the year :-)
Thanks Allan for organising this.
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Thanks from me too. Three more shiny medals. I am contemplating ordering the new six sided medals for my 2016 rides, as I never managed a full set of rectangular cloth or medal ones. The same for RRtY x1.
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This was a really lovely surprise, the wording in the letter was nice to.
Thanks to everyone who made this happen. :thumbsup:
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"and none will hear the postman's knock,
Without a quickening of the heart,
For who can bear to feel himself forgotten?"
I got mine, I showed my 4 year old daughter who seemed pleased, before she moved on to her Kinder Egg. She did ask "is it for cycling daddy?" so that was encouraging...
So true.
Did you write that or is it a quote?
I still haven't found the badges - I have asked Jonah-Jr over and over again but I'm starting to think that he won't hand then over because he wants to keep them until he is 40
Sadly not, it's Auden, from The Night Mail...
https://youtu.be/zmciuKsBOi0
I often quote this when the postman calls, I suspect Mrs Paulworthington53 may be finding it rather tedious...
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got mine thanks
nice and big and shiny
and sufficiently obscure to make cow orkers question what it's for!
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Nice surprise in today’s post. A collection of 40 Anniv medals including the sought after 40@40 (also SR Medal as I earn double UltraSR and Anniv Randonneur).
Still on target for 70@70 with 13 over the Oct/Nov Autumn months and a Dec ride already in the bank. These ‘Birthday+ -equalling’ targets sound like fun and certainly provide a solid reason for riding throughout the year; in retirement, the target is eased by having 7 days to choose from and it is easier to plan a weather window. But they are far from easy as the number climbs each year and at this age, fitness and health are more difficult to maintain and speed does reduce. Living in the South Midlands/North SW (?) provides decent weather, cf the more Northern climes
With the popularity of the 40@40 challenge, is there an argument to extend this theme for medals for 50@50, 60@60, 70@70,?80@80??
Big thanks to Allan Taylor for administering these medals
What a day to achieve my 70@70, Indian Partition 70th Anniversary, 15 August. Pre-LEL I was on 68; LEL was a DNF, so just had to let recovery take it’s time and wait for the right forecast. I selected my Bristol Double Avon 200 Perm, with its combination of Cotswolds, Sustrans into Bristol, crossing the Docks and a route to Upton on quiet roads parallel to the R Severn. I pick up the route in Churchdown, using a route I commuted for several years. My late start, 10:00-ish gave me 12hrs until the convenience store PoP closed (or find the local pub!). Made it with 10mins to spare after a 1hr TT from Upton.
Weather great too. Cannot explain how my Edge 1000 jumped out of its 1/4-Turn mount in the Bristol traverse; It was in landscape, rather than portrait view, so I was not seriously watching it. Had an address sticker on the back, so it might return?
Should round off the year on 76+, if I keep my RRTYs (2x200/mth) going.
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Nice surprise in today’s post. A collection of 40 Anniv medals including the sought after 40@40 (also SR Medal as I earn double UltraSR and Anniv Randonneur).
Still on target for 70@70 with 13 over the Oct/Nov Autumn months and a Dec ride already in the bank. These ‘Birthday+ -equalling’ targets sound like fun and certainly provide a solid reason for riding throughout the year; in retirement, the target is eased by having 7 days to choose from and it is easier to plan a weather window. But they are far from easy as the number climbs each year and at this age, fitness and health are more difficult to maintain and speed does reduce. Living in the South Midlands/North SW (?) provides decent weather, cf the more Northern climes
With the popularity of the 40@40 challenge, is there an argument to extend this theme for medals for 50@50, 60@60, 70@70,?80@80??
Big thanks to Allan Taylor for administering these medals
What a day to achieve my 70@70, Indian Partition 70th Anniversary, 15 August. Pre-LEL I was on 68; LEL was a DNF, so just had to let recovery take it’s time and wait for the right forecast. I selected my Bristol Double Avon 200 Perm, with its combination of Cotswolds, Sustrans into Bristol, crossing the Docks and a route to Upton on quiet roads parallel to the R Severn. I pick up the route in Churchdown, using a route I commuted for several years. My late start, 10:00-ish gave me 12hrs until the convenience store PoP closed (or find the local pub!). Made it with 10mins to spare after a 1hr TT from Upton.
Weather great too. Cannot explain how my Edge 1000 jumped out of its 1/4-Turn mount in the Bristol traverse; It was in landscape, rather than portrait view, so I was not seriously watching it. Had an address sticker on the back, so it might return?
Should round off the year on 76+, if I keep my RRTYs (2x200/mth) going.
Well done 3P. Keep it rolling. I managed 71@71 in July. Presently on 86 going for 100.
October '18 72@72 :)
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Well done 3P. Keep it rolling. I managed 71@71 in July. Presently on 86 going for 100.
I had thoughts for 100 but DNF on LEL scuppered the reality. Age -related points @ are certainly a challenge post 60 but a great challenge in retirement (as is RRTY!).
Well done to you JayP and I hope you make the Century.