Round The Year Randonneurs Log

[TigaSefi]

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
8.10.16 Mid Sussex Hillier 100+ECE 100

I assume Mid Sussex is a DIY/PERM since it not run till 22nd October?
PS: I actually fancy doing this ride yet again. I shall see closer to the time.

[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
September 2016 200 DIY from home to the Gospel Pass and back via a number of climbs 3.25AAA

October 2016 - It so very nearly came to an end this month, but I have just about managed to keep the RRTY going with a 200 km DIY

http://littlegirlbunny.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/burnout-and-recovery-on-200-km-diy-audax.html

Not sure I'll sustain the AAARTY though, unless I am lucky and can fit something in before the 31st

[Simon_A]

First one done 
...
Might be able to upgrade to an SR depending on validation of a Sept 600k.  Taking October off, hoping to start RRTY No.2 in November.

RRTY and SR #2 complete

Nov-15   200k EWE Baaa Permenant
Dec-15   200k Marlborough Connection Permenant
Jan-16   200k Poor Student Calendar
Feb-16   300k Cheddar Gorge Permenant
Mar-16   300k Hailsham Permenant
Apr-16   300k Wessex SR 1/4 Hard Boiled Calendar  +  200k Wessex SR 2/4 Dorset Coast Calendar
May-16   400k Wessex SR 3/4 Porkers Calendar  +  600k Wessex SR 4/4 Brimstone Calendar
Jun-16   300k The Rural South Calendar
Jul-16   200k Pulborough Reading Permenant
Aug-16   300k Cogidubnus CC Calendar + 100k ECE
Sep-16   300k Dales & Northern Pennines DIY
Oct-16   200k Tadley-Frome DIY

[rabbit]

I had to let the AAARTY go after 10 months this time 

Had one last chance to fit in a little 50 km hilly loop on Monday evening.....and I ended up doing emergency works in Manchester through the night instead

At least the RRTY is still going. Just November left to do.......

[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
September 2016 200 DIY from home to the Gospel Pass and back via a number of climbs 3.25AAA
October 2016 - It so very nearly came to an end this month, but I have just about managed to keep the RRTY going with a 200 km DIY - the AAARTY came to an end thanks to horrid nightwork in Manchester ruining my one last chance.

November 2016 - 200 DIY from home to Mum's via Herefordshire, a flat traverse across the Severn Valley and then into the hills of the Cotswolds. It's borderline for AAA I am waiting to hear, but one thing is for certain, the RRTY is done, finished, third consecutive year 

I am pretty proud of myself for getting through this time, it feels like a big achievement. What with a broken arm in March and tandeming with the great Steve Abraham, burnout later and a complete loss of interest in road biking, I've actually had to work hard to stick at it in 2016.

[bhoot]

Hello all would be RRtY and LEL'ers....
I have been asked whether LEL 2017 can be counted as an August ride for RRtY purposes, given that all normal mortals will ride at least 200km of it that month.
The answer is that by default it will count as a July ride based on the start date. You can count it for August instead but you will need to tell me that when you make your claim. Normal "long ride" rules apply so you can't count it for both 
I hope that helps you all with your forward planning.

[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
Etal-u-Can 200 15 Oct 2016 
DIY by GPS 200 11 Nov 2016 

[TigaSefi]

Done with Around Weald Expedition. I have gone off completing a 2nd RRTY cos it just so tiring trying to plan my life round each month hah! Enjoyed it though but I am going back to just randomly picking out a good one once in a while. I have to say, AWE HAS to be the hardest 200km audax route in South East. It was insane how often I faced a hill every few yards! Billy Weir is the PERM organiser. Even though I paid £2.50 and everything. I have not heard a dickie bird about a brevet. I have all the receipts needed. What do I do now?

[hillbilly]

Done with Around Weald Expedition. I have gone off completing a 2nd RRTY cos it just so tiring trying to plan my life round each month hah! Enjoyed it though but I am going back to just randomly picking out a good one once in a while. I have to say, AWE HAS to be the hardest 200km audax route in South East. It was insane how often I faced a hill every few yards! Billy Weir is the PERM organiser. Even though I paid £2.50 and everything. I have not heard a dickie bird about a brevet. I have all the receipts needed. What do I do now?

Email me, as I may have overlooked sending out your brevet card (I brought some in to work today with an intention of sending out to the three members I'm aware of at lunchtime - their initials are AP, SJP, or SD and if you are one of them then you'll get a card in the post later this week)

Billy.

[TigaSefi]

Done with Around Weald Expedition. I have gone off completing a 2nd RRTY cos it just so tiring trying to plan my life round each month hah! Enjoyed it though but I am going back to just randomly picking out a good one once in a while. I have to say, AWE HAS to be the hardest 200km audax route in South East. It was insane how often I faced a hill every few yards! Billy Weir is the PERM organiser. Even though I paid £2.50 and everything. I have not heard a dickie bird about a brevet. I have all the receipts needed. What do I do now?

Email me, as I may have overlooked sending out your brevet card (I brought some in to work today with an intention of sending out to the three members I'm aware of at lunchtime - their initials are AP, SJP, or SD and if you are one of them then you'll get a card in the post later this week)

Billy.

Heya Billy, My initials would be SD I'll look for it in the post this week! Many thanks! Great route if a bit psycho!  SJP would be the lass I rode it with.

EDIT: I just realized your forum name "HILLBilly" 

[hillbilly]

Hey.

Don't let my ride put you off your RRTY, as it was designed to be particularly challenging (and so has a reasonably high DNF rate for those attempting it without understanding how relentless it is - so getting round at the first time of asking is an achievement in itself). 

There are easier 200s in the area, such as the Man of Kent 200, that might keep the flame alive.

[JamieD]

I have to say, AWE HAS to be the hardest 200km audax route in South East. It was insane how often I faced a hill every few yards!

Bloody hell yes! I did it on the 12th November in the non-stop rain with quite a northerly wind. The slowest I've ever done a 200 and starting from Selsdon gives you a wonderful sting in the tail in the form of Tandridge Hill Lane.

[TigaSefi]

Ah we did it the other way so we went up White Lane last!!! Jesus!!

[JamieD]

Hey.

Don't let my ride put you off your RRTY, as it was designed to be particularly challenging (and so has a reasonably high DNF rate for those attempting it without understanding how relentless it is - so getting round at the first time of asking is an achievement in itself). 

I was genuinely surprised at how hard I'd found it as I'd done Greenwich Mean Climb which going by the numbers is a harder ride, also having done AAA Milne and Meridian Hills recently I thought I was well prepped physically and mentally for it.

Has this ever been done as a calendar event and what was the DNF rate?

[hillbilly]

Glad to be of service.

AWE was run July 2013.  DNF was around 25% from memory (5 or so out of 25 or so starters).  It's not a ride for those who like pies.  Unless they are humble pies

In all seriousness, it is hard but not bonkers, as there are a handful of flat stretches (I've done 4.5AAA rides in Wales that were truly non-stop hills, and this is a kitten in comparison).  The toughness of AWE comes from the gradients and the close packing of the climbs in specific bits of the route, which can wear down the unsuspecting if they push too hard thinking there is only the one lump.  Most people who DNF and try it again get around successfully on their 2nd attempt as they know what to expect.

[TigaSefi]

Hey.

Don't let my ride put you off your RRTY, as it was designed to be particularly challenging (and so has a reasonably high DNF rate for those attempting it without understanding how relentless it is - so getting round at the first time of asking is an achievement in itself). 

There are easier 200s in the area, such as the Man of Kent 200, that might keep the flame alive.

Audax routes never put me off. What was hard and still hard is balancing family life and trying to find a weekend free to do either DIY or a calendar event. I done my RRTY and quite chuffed with it. I'll enter events more sparingly and as I see fit.

[Reg.T]

Dec 12 - Nov 13 
Dec 13 - Nov 14 
Dec 14 - Nov 15 

Dec 15 - ACB Imber Group DIY 200
Jan 16 - DIY 200
Feb 16 - DIY 200
Mar 16 - Gospel Pass 150 + 100 ECE
Apr 16 - Elenydd 300
May 16 - Old Roads 300
Jun 16 - DIY 700
Jul 16 - Mille Pennines 1000
Aug 16 - DIY 200
Sep 16 - DIY 200
Oct 16 - DIY 200
Nov 16 - DIY 200 (Half Dinner Dart & retrace) - STV

[tonyh]

Nov 16 - DIY 200 (Half Dinner Dart & retrace) - STV

Now safely on the Results, from which the "Provisional" should get removed before long.

[TigaSefi]

Hillbilly, brevet sent back with receipts which are numbered from Selsdon and not Edenbridge.

There a chance that I might continue the 2nd year RRTY... :fp:

[TigaSefi]

Excited! Penciling in the shark and Chiltern Chiltern bang bang this time. No room for oasts and coasts this time. excited to see man of Kent too.

EDIT: The Shark clashes with Flanders! So Oasts and Coasts is back on.

EDIT 2 : How do I submit my 12 rides for RRTY recognition?

[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
Etal-u-Can 200 15 Oct 2016 
DIY by GPS 200 11 Nov 2016 
DIY by GPS 200 04 Dec 2016 

[bhoot]

EDIT 2 : How do I submit my 12 rides for RRTY recognition?

You send an email to me at rrty@audax.uk with your membership number (and real name  ) and I will check your record. If everything is OK you get your name added to the roll of honour and your name in Arrivee. But be warned - I tend to do the validations in batches as it's more efficient, so you may have to wait a couple of weeks before you hear back from me.

[andyp]

RRTY year #5 completed this afternoon with a very foggy Dorset Coast – 11 months of Wessex rides + the Mille Du Sud for September.

[Jonah]

Couldn't face the full 12 DC's aye Andy Pandy?

[andyp]

Couldn't face the full 12 DC's aye Andy Pandy?

Got my priorities all wrong this year: only nine times round the Dorset Coast ...What was I thinking?