Round The Year Randonneurs Log

[Drone]

My run of consecutive rides of 200k and over which started in July 2003 came to an end in July this year. I rashly aimed to ride the
Highland, Glens and West Coast as my event for the month. I bailed out at 1027k after two punctures scuppered my chances of catching the last ferry giving me a realistic go at finishing in time. I rewarded myself with two months of minimal cycling. Next month I'll be back!

[Ian H]

I'm not doing anything so silly as RRTY nowadays.  However, a friend managed to ride a 200 a week ago in horrendous weather, having to be lifted off the bike at the finish, then found the gps file was corrupted.  Nothing would bring it back.  So null points.

The good news is that she has just completed and successfully uploaded another, in much better weather.

[Ivo]

Yesterday evening I mailed my application, after two failed attempts the third time was lucky.

And I can confirm that I have received it 
I did a batch recently so it might be a week or so before I validate yours - it's much more efficient for me to wait until I have a few claims and do them all together*.  But be assured I will get to it soon.

*Another excuse to cover me going out to ride my bike instead of sitting at my PC!

Validation received, thanks 

[3peaker]

My run of consecutive rides of 200k and over which started in July 2003 came to an end in July this year. I rashly aimed to ride the
Highland, Glens and West Coast as my event for the month. I bailed out at 1027k after two punctures scuppered my chances of catching the last ferry giving me a realistic go at finishing in time. I rewarded myself with two months of minimal cycling. Next month I'll be back!

Sorry to hear you missed out for Jul 16 after 13 (oops?) years consec. Always a problem committing a long event (even a 400) as a RRTY banker. Where possible I try to have an early 200 to establish continuity. That almost went wrong in Jan (16) when I came to grief on 5 Jan. However, recovered with a late Jan 200 but it did spoil a 2/mth run. Am just home with Sep ride on the list (a 300 Perm)

[Martin]

2006                
2007           
2008           
2009            crashed and burned after 10 months
2010         
2011  X5               
2012           
2013   double           
2014  double x10  
2015 double x12 also GdS Platinum (10 years)

19.3.16 Le Bois Ocaud de Printemps 100 + 100 ECE / 25.3.2016 Double Dutch 200
9.4.16 The Shark 200 / 20.4.16 Double Deutsch DIY 200
8.5.16 New Forest Excursion 200 / 21.5.16 D2DR ECE 200
4.6.16 Meridian Hills perm 200 / 19.6.16 Fairies Half Flat 200
1.7.16 Meridian Hills perm 200 / 9.7.16 Mendip Transmitter ECE 200
6.8.16 Elan and Ystwyth 200 / 21.8.16 Tour of the Hills ECE 200
4.9.16 New Forest On and Off Shore 200 / 11.4.16 Rowlands RAAAmble 200

[Revolution9]

2012
2013
2014
2015


Easter Arrow 400 25 Mar 2016
Chevy Chase 200 23 Apr 2016
The Mosstrooper 300 21 May 2016
The Hot Trod 400 04 Jun 2016
The Border Raid 600 16 Jul 2016
Nae Bother to Us 400 13 Aug 2016
The Erit Lass 200 04 Sept 2016

[TigaSefi]

When does the season end as I was thinking if I could squeeze in a 400km to also complete a SR?

[jsabine]

End of the month.

Start your 400 by 23:59 on the 30th, and you'll be fine ...

[Bagman]

Month 11 completed no thanks to my Garmin 810. 
It shut down 3 times and FitTools could not put the files back together again.  Good job I had my Garmin 500 with me.
Also achieved 41 point in the 40th Audax year.

[rabbit]

Dec 2013- Nov 2014 RRTY and AAARTY  - done 
Dec 2014- Nov 2015 RRTY and AAARTY  - done 
December 2015 - Kings Priests and Castles Blacksheep 200 1.75 AAA
January 2016 - 200 DIY in the FoD a hilly 3.25 AAAs.  It got done and it just about kept me interested in Audax.
February 2016 - 200 DIY through Powys 3 AAAs
March 2016 - 200 DIY with Teethgrinder on the Circe Morpheous tandem and 50 km AAARTY on the mountainbike (broken arm)
April 2016 - Mr Blacksheep's 200 km Kings Priests and Castles perm 1.75 AAA
May 2016 - 300 DIY perm to Mach 5 AAA
June 2016 - 200 DIY to Witney for cake 3.25 AAA
July 2016 - 600 DIY through a whole load of counties and the wonderful wiltshire plains. AAARTY kept alive with the local 50 km route
August 2016 - 200 Old Roads and Drove Roads Audax for the RRTY with the AAARTY yet again just about kept alive with the local 50 km at the end of the month. Was v ill after so managed to squeeze it in just in time

September 2016 200 DIY from home to the Gospel Pass and back via a number of climbs. Garmin Etrex is saying 3500 meters of climbing. Not sure what the AAA man will say but hoping to get something for the AAARTY from this one too. Was a cracking day out and the best 200 I have ever done.

[tonyh]

... now with the AAA man for his expert consideration. Brilliant riding after the troubles of a couple of weeks ago!

[rabbit]

... now with the AAA man for his expert consideration. Brilliant riding after the troubles of a couple of weeks ago!

Thank you Tony! Super rapid processing as always, we are very lucky to have you as our valued DIY man 

[tonyh]

Thanks Jo, but you're too kind! (At least I won't be disappearing to New Zealand for two months this winter....)

[TigaSefi]

I am sick to the back teeth of Cambridge/Cambridgshire/Fens and I have to go out there twice more soon as there the Autumnal 200 coming up! Which areas do YOU dread when realising your options of fitting in a minimum 200km to keep it going?

[Somnolent]

I think I'd dread the Fens too !
I'm useless at climbing but flat flat does my head in.

After a process of refinement lasting a number of years my most used DIY became the Round the Plain perm http://www.aukweb.net/perms/detail/PL01/ [/shameless plug]
It's not Fenland flat, little more than gently rolling.  Certainly not AAA-worthy.   And for those who hail from the capital ... you can start/finish from Eastleigh station, which is but an hour's train ride from Waterloo; good frequency too, as it's on the main Southampton-Poole-Weymouth line. 

[Ivo]

I am sick to the back teeth of Cambridge/Cambridgshire/Fens and I have to go out there twice more soon as there the Autumnal 200 coming up! Which areas do YOU dread when realising your options of fitting in a minimum 200km to keep it going?

For me it's the German Ruhrgebiet, a lot of big towns with hardly any facilities and bad drivers. Luckily just out of bounds for a 200 but for a 300 or 400 I would shy away from them.

[Lee Killestein]

Joined AUK October 2015:

17/10/2015 Mr Pickwick's Autumnal Outing                200 
07/11/2015 Mr Pickwick's Cymraeg Cyrch                   200 
05/12/2015 Tinsel and Lanes                                      200 
02/01/2016 Mr Pickwick's January Sale                       200 
06/02/2016 Sam Weller's day trip to Wochma            200 
19/03/2016 The Cambridge Pork Pie                          200 
23/04/2016 Chevy Chase                                           200 
21/05/2016 Cotswold Challenge (ECE)                      200 
18/06/2016 Cestyll Cymru                                         300 
30/07/2016 National 400                                           400
27/08/2016 The Cambrian (Perm)                             200 
04/09/2016 East Midlands Forests                             200

10/09/2016 The Flatlands                                          600 

RRtY x 1 and an SR. Right, what's next!!                                   

[3peaker]

Joined AUK October 2015:
RRtY x 1 and an SR. Right, what's next!!                                 

Well done on a first; always an important mile(kilo)stone. Just keep at it. Try to mix Cals with Perms to enjoy both the sociable and lonely scenes. Plenty of Challenges out there: Multiple SRs, RRTYs, Brevets. I am nearly at the end of my 35th year since I started with AUK. Just a few memorables to savour and every year brings a new challenge (1000points this year! (achieved)).

[Lee Killestein]

Joined AUK October 2015:
RRtY x 1 and an SR. Right, what's next!!                                 

Well done on a first; always an important mile(kilo)stone. Just keep at it. Try to mix Cals with Perms to enjoy both the sociable and lonely scenes. Plenty of Challenges out there: Multiple SRs, RRTYs, Brevets. I am nearly at the end of my 35th year since I started with AUK. Just a few memorables to savour and every year brings a new challenge (1000points this year! (achieved)).

Wow, 1000 points is a phenomenal achievement! I should be on for 47 this year, clearly, I need to try much harder next year

[3peaker]

Joined AUK October 2015:
RRtY x 1 and an SR. Right, what's next!!                                 

Well done on a first; always an important mile(kilo)stone. Just keep at it. Try to mix Cals with Perms to enjoy both the sociable and lonely scenes. Plenty of Challenges out there: Multiple SRs, RRTYs, Brevets. I am nearly at the end of my 35th year since I started with AUK. Just a few memorables to savour and every year brings a new challenge (1000points this year! (achieved)).

Wow, 1000 points is a phenomenal achievement! I should be on for 47 this year, clearly, I need to try much harder next year

That is over 35 years (obviously?). Managed 100+ once (to take Trike Record) and regular 50+ (a sensible target?). For the winter, I have RRTYs 24 & 25 active.

[Lee Killestein]

That is over 35 years (obviously?). Managed 100+ once (to take Trike Record) and regular 50+ (a sensible target?). For the winter, I have RRTYs 24 & 25 active.

Obviously 

[bhoot]

Hello all RRtYers
We've done a recent website update so all the first timers should now see their name here http://www.aukweb.net/results/other/rrtyroll/ and those of you who insist on going round again (and again and again.....) should have the correct number against your name.  If you have claimed recently and your record is not correct please let me know as I don't think I have any outstanding claims right now.
There will now be a 2-3 week outage as I am going to ride my bike  normal service resumes in October.

[TigaSefi]

As I said on fb, November is incredibly sparse for RRTY achievers! Good thing I saw this. In the process of deciding which local Perm I want to do! Anyone else in same boat?

[Bagman]

My first year Audaxing
RRtY and SR Completed
1 Nov 2015    Chiltern Pub Crawl - 200
5 Dec 2015    South of Bucks Winter Warmer - 200
16 Jan 2016   Willy Warmer - 200
20 Feb 2016   Chiltern Grit - 200
5 Mar 2016     Kennet Valley Run - 200
16 Apr 2016    Heart of England - 300
30 Apr 2016    Severn Across - 400
8 May 2016     Hop Garden 200
19 Jun 2016    Fairies Half Flat 200
23 July 2016   East & West Coasts 600
7 Aug 2016     Three Counities - Four Leaf Clover 2000
9 Sept 2016    DIY 200
4 Oct 2016      DIY 200

[Martin]

2006                
2007           
2008           
2009            crashed and burned after 10 months
2010         
2011  X5               
2012           
2013   double           
2014  double x10  
2015 double x12 also GdS Platinum (10 years)

19.3.16 Le Bois Ocaud de Printemps 100 + 100 ECE
9.4.16 The Shark 200
8.5.16 New Forest Excursion 200
4.6.16 Meridian Hills perm 200
1.7.16 Meridian Hills perm 200
6.8.16 Elan and Ystwyth 200
4.9.16 New Forest On and Off Shore 200
8.10.16 Mid Sussex Hillier 100+ECE 100