Post by: riddon on 23 August, 2019, 08:27:32 am
Post by: CaptainVolvo on 23 August, 2019, 08:30:20 am
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Post by: EllysH on 24 August, 2019, 03:27:50 pm
I am a little confused over the entry requirements for LEL 2021. I keep getting invitations to enter a ballot for a place. I am a (fairly) long term member of Audax UK so it says I am guaranteed a place. However can I enter now or am I still guaranteed a place if I wait until the official entry date in January 2021?There's a couple of posts in the random questions thread from when I asked a similar question two or so weeks ago.
The answer there was that if you have a guaranteed place, and keep your membership valid then you don't need to worry till Jan 2021.
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Post by: Fidgetbuzz on 24 August, 2019, 05:23:56 pm
As repeated in several places .. we have to have cash in hand now to get all the work done ..cover expenses already incurred , controls booked, deposits paid etc etc etc.
But if you would like to send £100 ( or even more ) as a 2 year loan to help our finances please pm me
This ballot allows some of those without a guaranteed place to have the chance to know now that their 2021 place is secured.
Then after guaranteed places are taken up in early Jan 2021 .. we shall know how many places we have available for the second ballot that is mid/end Jan 2021 .
You are picking up the invitation to enter the ballot, as a member of the facebook LEL group .. but just ignore the invitation as it is not relevant to you
Post by: Delph Cyclist on 26 August, 2019, 09:06:46 am
If you have the guarantee of a place because you are a long term AUK member ( and remain a member ) ...
I can't remember what the cut-off date is. When did you have to be a member of AUK to be guaranteed a place?
Post by: CaptainVolvo on 26 August, 2019, 09:13:50 am
You don’t have to remember. You have to use google for a second or two....If you have the guarantee of a place because you are a long term AUK member ( and remain a member ) ...
I can't remember what the cut-off date is. When did you have to be a member of AUK to be guaranteed a place?
It’s 12th September 2018.
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Post by: Delph Cyclist on 26 August, 2019, 09:15:48 am
If you have the guarantee of a place because you are a long term AUK member ( and remain a member ) ...
I can't remember what the cut-off date is. When did you have to be a member of AUK to be guaranteed a place?
To answer my own question, it's at https://londonedinburghlondon.com/enter. 12th Sept 2018
Post by: The French Tandem on 28 August, 2019, 12:14:44 pm
"It is hugely varied, passing along windy plains and through remote hill ranges, as well as through the centre of three of the most beautiful cities in the world."
Which three cities are we talking about? Edinburgh is one, London doesn't count as the route doesn't pass through the centre, maybe Cambridge is the second city? and the third?
A
Post by: CaptainVolvo on 28 August, 2019, 12:15:55 pm
Just out of curiosity, the lel2021 website states, about the route:Thought I saw something that said it was starting in London in 2021?
"It is hugely varied, passing along windy plains and through remote hill ranges, as well as through the centre of three of the most beautiful cities in the world."
Which three cities are we talking about? Edinburgh is one, London doesn't count as the route doesn't pass through the centre, maybe Cambridge is the second city? and the third?
A
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Post by: john jackson on 28 August, 2019, 12:35:34 pm
From LEL FacebookJust out of curiosity, the lel2021 website states, about the route:Thought I saw something that said it was starting in London in 2021?
"It is hugely varied, passing along windy plains and through remote hill ranges, as well as through the centre of three of the most beautiful cities in the world."
Which three cities are we talking about? Edinburgh is one, London doesn't count as the route doesn't pass through the centre, maybe Cambridge is the second city? and the third?
A
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We're really happy to tell you that we've secured Guildhall Yard in the City of London, for a central London start. This will be our start for our earliest time slots, including our 5am 100 hour group.
The City is eerily quiet on Sunday mornings, so you should be able to ride out of town on empty roads, especially if we set off really early.
We're still working out the details, so some of this might change, but I know lots of you will be keen to know that we'll have some sort of central London start.
Post by: Exit Stage Left on 28 August, 2019, 12:47:02 pm
I had considered filming the start from the Mall, but it was wet and dark on the day, and the Madegood team were covering it. So I planned to film Delph Cyclist on Ride London. In 2017 Ride London clashed with the check-in day.
I'd tend to favour a later start for the fast group if it's in Central London. They are of interest to the press, and pictures would be better with more light.
Post by: quixoticgeek on 28 August, 2019, 01:31:46 pm
Will the finish be in the same place as the start? The idea of cycling into London with 1500km in the legs does not appeal...
J
Post by: S2L on 28 August, 2019, 05:42:59 pm
Post by: DCLane on 28 August, 2019, 06:25:32 pm
Pretty much decided I will volunteer rather than ride
I'd decided I was probably volunteering before I finished
Post by: Redlight on 28 August, 2019, 09:49:04 pm
Will the finish be in the same place as the start? The idea of cycling into London with 1500km in the legs does not appeal...
J
I think that's very unlikely. The organisers are not going to want tired cyclists trying to negotiate their way through London traffic in the middle of the day so I imagine everyone will finish at Debden.
I presume that those riders who start in the City will cover 20 or so km more than those who start at Debden, and will have to accept that. I can't see how you could adjust the route for the majority to compensate for the small number who will be able to start very early from the centre.
In 2013 we had an optional prologue starting at The Mall and finishing at the official start at Debden. That was fun but, even with a relatively small number of riders, navigation was a bit of a challenge at times. I rode as back marker and picked up several overseas riders who had become confused at junctions.
Post by: Karla on 29 August, 2019, 10:41:22 am
Post by: Fidgetbuzz on 29 August, 2019, 11:09:31 am
The finish can not conceivably be in Central London .. we would fail all sorts of duties of care to the riders.. so kill that worry stone dead now please.
Similarly we can not possibly start ALL riders in Central London .. no matter how quiet the roads are on a Sunday.. compared with current plans that would be giving a huge headache for all riders to get to Central London on a Sunday .. never mind the logistics of organising the start to get away in blocks of 50... major headache for example would be loo provision
Alwyn's plans for the start .. currently involve a very early fast group on a restricted time .. and a lot more early start groups than in 2017 when we had a 1 hour gap with no starters was it 7.00 until 8.00 ?? . So without preempting the Boss's decisions .. an early prologue would be a possible .. but even that would give our early full time starters a bit of a tight window .... .to ride the prologue and start on their allotted time..
We are not even sure that we can organise a sight seeing prologue at the moment .. it will depend on whether there is another London event that has closed roads or closed bridges.
Patience please .. we do have experience of organising the event .. we are all riders ourselves .. we are trying to give riders a great and memorable event and we are well aware of our duties of care...
Full details will be worked out and announced when we are certain of what we are doing .. for now .. we have the use of the Guildhall facility on the Sunday .. we are working out .. how best to use it.
Post by: ianrobo on 29 August, 2019, 07:18:15 pm
Post by: CaptainVolvo on 29 August, 2019, 07:29:37 pm
Got really excited when receiving the ballot email (don’t need it) because despite nearly two years away LEL is more what I want to do than PBP ! Learnt a lot about long distance riding this year (good and bad) ...Yeah. Same here. I don’t need the ballot, but the email made me a little excited when it landed.
Post by: Ashaman42 on 29 August, 2019, 07:34:48 pm
If I can get sorted soon though and start getting fit again...
I'm excited about trying again.
Post by: dat on 29 August, 2019, 08:10:44 pm
Post by: bhoot on 29 August, 2019, 08:50:32 pm
We allowed a period of grace for renewals this year (ie some after Jan 1st are OK) but now everyone has warning, there will be no period of grace next year or in 2021.
Post by: dat on 29 August, 2019, 09:22:59 pm
Post by: Trampy on 30 August, 2019, 03:38:38 am
First post on yacf so better introduce myself.
Originally a Pommie from Hertfordshire, now an aussie living in Geelong, Victoria.
Started cycling 7 years ago when we moved to OZ.
Got bitten by the Audax bug when doing the Audax Alpine Classic in the Victoria Alps.
Currently Treasurer of Audax Victoria.
Just entered the ballot for LEL 2021 - fingers crossed.
Mick
Post by: alfapete on 30 August, 2019, 06:52:18 am
Hi,
First post on yacf so better introduce myself.
Originally a Pommie from Hertfordshire, now an aussie living in Geelong, Victoria.
Just entered the ballot for LEL 2021 - fingers crossed.
Mick
I did wonder who would be posting at 3.38am, but that explains it. Welcome, and good luck in the ballot!
Post by: The French Tandem on 30 August, 2019, 07:28:20 am
Just entered the ballot for LEL 2021 - fingers crossed.
Welcome on the forum, and good luck! Hope to meet you in 2021!
A
Post by: Trampy on 30 August, 2019, 09:53:49 am
I did wonder who would be posting at 3.38am, but that explains it. Welcome, and good luck in the ballot!
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Ta
+ 9 hours in Oz at the moment but it wouldn't be unusual for me to be posting at that time in the morning being a bit of a night owl
Post by: Trampy on 30 August, 2019, 09:57:00 am
Welcome on the forum, and good luck! Hope to meet you in 2021!
A
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Thanks - i've been lurking for a while on the forum as one does so thought I'd "jump in".
Nice to get a guaranteed early LEL place but I expect I'll be in the pot with everyone else in January.
Post by: Chamford Sideplate on 30 August, 2019, 12:00:10 pm
Post by: quixoticgeek on 30 August, 2019, 12:22:52 pm
I did wonder who would be posting at 3.38am, but that explains it. Welcome, and good luck in the ballot!
There's a small number of us insomniacs who post at such silly hours of the day.
J
Post by: bhoot on 27 December, 2019, 08:38:11 am
Emails did go out yesterday to those who haven't renewed yet but a few resulted in "out of office" returns where people have a work email address recorded.
As always, if you want changes to household members (add or remove) please contact me (membership@audax.uk) before renewing - I should be able to turn round any requests quickly enough for you.
Caroline
Post by: Wycombewheeler on 28 December, 2019, 02:42:47 pm
Just a quick reminder to all AUK members with a guaranteed place - if you haven't renewed your membership yet you must do it by Dec 31st in order to keep your name on the list.
Emails did go out yesterday to those who haven't renewed yet but a few resulted in "out of office" returns where people have a work email address recorded.
As always, if you want changes to household members (add or remove) please contact me (membership@audax.uk) before renewing - I should be able to turn round any requests quickly enough for you.
Caroline
Set up my direct debit for this reason. 8)
Post by: Fidgetbuzz on 29 December, 2019, 08:14:38 pm
Just a quick reminder to all AUK members with a guaranteed place - if you haven't renewed your membership yet you must do it by Dec 31st in order to keep your name on the list.
Emails did go out yesterday to those who haven't renewed yet but a few resulted in "out of office" returns where people have a work email address recorded.
As always, if you want changes to household members (add or remove) please contact me (membership@audax.uk) before renewing - I should be able to turn round any requests quickly enough for you.
Caroline
Brownie points for the reminder .. may well save disappointment later, as with the enormous overseas interest we will have to stick to the laid down guide lines for members
Post by: Ashaman42 on 29 December, 2019, 10:25:45 pm
Of course I can't currently ride a bike but that's a mere detail.
Post by: bhoot on 01 January, 2020, 10:21:47 pm
There will no doubt be a few numbers missing - for example if you renewed by cheque or standing order then we may not have recorded this yet - contact me via membership@audax.uk if you think you've been missed and the list will be modified as needed.
Caroline
Post by: Ashaman42 on 02 January, 2020, 12:06:21 am
Huzzah.