I wonder if the original poster is regretting starting this thread. :/ Far better to say what a nice ride it is for me. A ride from London to Oxfordshire is never going to compete with the super grimpeurs in the tough climbing stakes. Although I bet you could still make it well tough with a treasure hunt like info-control fest to go up all the hills available.
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Looks like I may have found some OCD 'ers :/, (my next challenge, after current FWC)
I was also planning on organising a AAA ride, out of London (TheLondonGrimpeur) possibly for December... for AAA RRTY in the SE
AAA Century Award (
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/audaxaltitudeaward/page32.html) holder, on Mille Alba 2012 (Ben Lawers is the highest mountain in the southern part of the Scottish Highlands and the 10th highest mountain in Britain, ~4000ft) my biggest climb to date, had trouble keeping the front wheel on the ground at the beginning of the Ben Lawers ascent
I'm planning a trip over to French Alps, last challenge for the new ACP SUPER RANDONNEE (Randonneur 10000) award.
So training for the hillzzz..
I came into AUDAX from cycle-touring, so for me I like a ride with a destination and a theme.
In the meanwhile, it's nice feeling to give something back, not only to the CTC and AUDAX community..
but maybe more people will start gettin' on their bikes too, rather than using the Coach/Rail service Oxford to/from London
I hope you enjoy the LOL 200 (be interesting to find out, how many 'rise' to the
challenge and make the climb, on their bikes), as much as I'm enjoying organising it