Audax Events Calendar

[321up]

I'm trying to find an easier way to identify new rides that have been added to the events calendar since I last looked.  Is there a way to get email notifications of new events as they are added to the aukweb calendar (or ammended)?  Is there a change log for the calendar?  Is the events calendar updated at random or at fixed intervals (when)?

Thanks.

[JayP]

Become an organiser then you can view all the future events including projects that do not yet appear in the calendar.

 

[marcusjb]

I use changedetection.com on a couple of sites (but not on the AUK calendar!)

[Ian H]

The sequence is that an organiser creates a new, or duplicates from last year, an event. Once the regional coordinator has checked the route, controls, and risk assessment, and is happy with the event, it is published.

Events can be added at any time during the year.  BRM events have to follow the ACP timetable, so all PBP qualifiers should appear within the month.

[321up]

C F L P R T S Z NM 100 

Where can I find a key that defines all the facilities codes?

I've found the "?" on the event info that gives the text describing the facilities for each ride, but I'm looking for a key for the full list of possible facilities.  I want to apply conditional formatting to the downloaded calendar to highlight rides with facilities that are of particular interest to us.

Thanks.

[Phil W]

If there was a RSS feed of the calendar it'd be automatic, alas...

[ran doner]

I'm trying to find an easier way to identify new rides that have been added to the events calendar since I last looked.  Is there a way to get email notifications of new events as they are added to the aukweb calendar (or ammended)?  Is there a change log for the calendar?  Is the events calendar updated at random or at fixed intervals (when)?

Thanks.

Download the calendar and compare with a previous version ?

[321up]

I'm trying to find an easier way to identify new rides that have been added to the events calendar since I last looked.  Is there a way to get email notifications of new events as they are added to the aukweb calendar (or ammended)?  Is there a change log for the calendar?  Is the events calendar updated at random or at fixed intervals (when)?

Thanks.

Download the calendar and compare with a previous version ?

I'm looking for a less laborious method, preferably with automatic notification of new events.  I could possibly write a script to download and compare the csv format calendar at regular intervals, but I don't have time at the moment and the csv format calender download does not seem to be working ("Internal Server Error") 

I use changedetection.com on a couple of sites (but not on the AUK calendar!)

That might be useful for tracking changes to individual events that we have entered - e.g. updated routesheet/gpx files.  However as the events webpage is updated to display upcoming events I think that it would give lots of unwanted results based on the changing content of the events web page, rather than just new/amended events as they are entered into the full published calendar.

I'm sure the aukweb admin team has more important things to do, but a change log for the events calendar or change notification emails for new and amended events would be a useful feature.

[marcusjb]

Filter it to suit your needs and then monitor it.

I suspect if you set a filter on the AUK website to only display RM events, starting Jan 1st for 6 months, then it will cover your needs for PBP qualifiers etc. 

http://aukweb.net/events/?From=01%2F01%2F2015&To=6&Days=&Category=BRM&Dist_min=&Dist_max=&Aaa=&Region=

OK - doesn't allow you to filter by facilities, but it's a start.

I might even put change detection on the above link myself!

[321up]

Filter it to suit your needs and then monitor it.

I suspect if you set a filter on the AUK website to only display RM events, starting Jan 1st for 6 months, then it will cover your needs for PBP qualifiers etc. 

http://aukweb.net/events/?From=01%2F01%2F2015&To=6&Days=&Category=BRM&Dist_min=&Dist_max=&Aaa=&Region=

OK - doesn't allow you to filter by facilities, but it's a start.

I might even put change detection on the above link myself!

 

I've setup a change log for all Audax UK cycling events from Sept 2014 for 12 months (using the url http://www.aukweb.net/events/?From=01%2F09%2F2014&To=12&Days=&Category=&Dist_min=&Dist_max=&Aaa=&Region=)

The change log results can be viewed here...
http://www.changedetection.com/log/net/aukweb/events_log4.html

It will be interesting to see how well it works.

[frankly frankie]

... the csv format calender download does not seem to be working ("Internal Server Error") 

That's been fixed - a simple incorrect URL.

[321up]

C F L P R T S Z NM 100 

Where can I find a key that defines all the facilities codes?

I've found the "?" on the event info that gives the text describing the facilities for each ride, but I'm looking for a key for the full list of possible facilities.  I want to apply conditional formatting to the downloaded calendar to highlight rides with facilities that are of particular interest to us.

Thanks.

Hi,

I've still not found the answer to this:  Where can I find a key that defines all the facilities codes?

Thanks A.

[mattc]

paper version in Arrivee e.g. p56 of Autumn 2014 (i.e. the Martin Malins cover!)

[Nephi]

this is what i can see as an organiser

Facilities Help 
Useful codes for the 'Facilities' field:
Put a space between each code:
 
YH Youth Hostel at or near start.
X 'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers.
A(1) free/reasonably priced accommodation, (one night).
C camping at or near the start.
F some free food &/or drink provided on the ride.
G GPS files available from organiser.
L secur(ish) left luggage facilities at start.
M mudguards required.
NM mudguards not required.
P free or reasonably priced motor parking at start.
R free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish.
T toilets at start.
S Showers
Z sleeping facilities enroute
(175) entries close at 175 riders.
(14/4) entries close on 14th April.
also on ... alternative start dates

[mattc]

Bugger -didn't think of looking there!

[321up]

this is what i can see as an organiser

Facilities Help 
Useful codes for the 'Facilities' field:
Put a space between each code:
 
YH Youth Hostel at or near start.
X 'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers.
A(1) free/reasonably priced accommodation, (one night).
C camping at or near the start.
F some free food &/or drink provided on the ride.
G GPS files available from organiser.
L secur(ish) left luggage facilities at start.
M mudguards required.
NM mudguards not required.
P free or reasonably priced motor parking at start.
R free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish.
T toilets at start.
S Showers
Z sleeping facilities enroute
(175) entries close at 175 riders.
(14/4) entries close on 14th April.
also on ... alternative start dates

Many thanks, exactly what I wanted.   

This is of particular interest to us:  A(1) free/reasonably priced accommodation, (one night).  Presumably A(2) would be two nights accommodation.  Hopefully all organisers advertise their ride facilities using the codes.

[321up]

this is what i can see as an organiser

Facilities Help 
Useful codes for the 'Facilities' field:
Put a space between each code:
 
YH Youth Hostel at or near start.
X 'shoestring' event, few or no facilities or AUK controllers.
A(1) free/reasonably priced accommodation, (one night).
C camping at or near the start.
F some free food &/or drink provided on the ride.
G GPS files available from organiser.
L secur(ish) left luggage facilities at start.
M mudguards required.
NM mudguards not required.
P free or reasonably priced motor parking at start.
R free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish.
T toilets at start.
S Showers
Z sleeping facilities enroute
(175) entries close at 175 riders.
(14/4) entries close on 14th April.
also on ... alternative start dates

BD F L P R S T Z

BD = Bag Drop?

[LittleWheelsandBig]

Yes

[321up]

If you download the audax events calendar you can filter for events with particular facilities in Excel by using the following formula and filtering the column...

=IF(ISNUMBER(SEARCH("A",N2)),"A","")

...where in this example "A" denotes Accommodation and N2 is the cell containing the facilities code (e.g. A [1] C L P T R M 22/02).