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Revellinho

Lakes audaxes
« on: 19 September, 2013, 06:56:58 pm »
I know The Lakes is a long way for a lot of people, so I would imagine a fair proportion of entries will come from non AUK locals, but there are 2 new events on May 17.  Southrons might consider making a weekend of it, as the Fleet Moss and World's End are the next day, or maybe you'll be here for the week following the Fred Whitton.

The 200 is a good day out, largely away from pesky traffic, if you're up to that sort of thing.  The 100 gives you bragging rights on some big name passes without the need to ride fast, or do the Pendle, in order to say you've been over them.

I'll get outline maps online at some point soon, but you can 'join the dots' easily enough.  Write ups/picture story in recent and old Arrives.

You'd be hard pressed to park your car, get a couple of brews, a bit of food and buy a routesheet for a less than a fiver around The Lakes!

Bring a camera.
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Deano

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #1 on: 19 September, 2013, 08:37:52 pm »
Excellent! I hope to cross the Pennines for one of these.
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Glover Fan

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #2 on: 19 September, 2013, 09:23:18 pm »
I'd make an effort to get to this. Fancy spreading my wings and do more audaxes in places I've not ridden before.
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Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #3 on: 19 September, 2013, 10:05:29 pm »
Where's it starting from?
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Revellinho

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #4 on: 19 September, 2013, 10:13:18 pm »
Troutbeck Bridge - about a mile and a half from Windermere, 20 mins from J36 (M6), 2 local YHs within 3 miles, free parking, facilities in the sports pavilion.
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mikewigley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #5 on: 20 September, 2013, 09:18:49 am »
Quote from: Revellinho on 19 September, 2013, 10:13:18 pm
Troutbeck Bridge - about a mile and a half from Windermere, 20 mins from J36 (M6), 2 local YHs within 3 miles, free parking, facilities in the sports pavilion.

I've made a note on my to do list, sounds very enticing
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Somnolent

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #6 on: 20 September, 2013, 09:38:27 am »
Quote from: MemSec on 20 September, 2013, 09:18:49 am
I've made a note on my to do list, sounds very enticing

Likewise - but it does clash with a certain Welsh ride.
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Hillbilly

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #7 on: 20 September, 2013, 02:53:23 pm »
And a Scottish 400 that looks vaguely similar to one of my favourites (Tom Hanley's sadly defunct ride, Berwick and Beattock).  Decisions decisions.
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Gunner

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #8 on: 20 September, 2013, 07:51:22 pm »
Interesting. I'll be keeping an eye on this thanks.
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Deano

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #9 on: 05 February, 2014, 12:03:14 am »
I've entered the 200 - I'll probably book a couple of nights at Windermere YHA either side of. I don't particularly fancy ECE-ing it...

It does look like a wonderful route, and it'll be a rare treat for me to ride around the Lakes without all my camping crap.
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Noodley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #10 on: 05 February, 2014, 06:55:54 am »
I'm in for the 200  :thumbsup:
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mikewigley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #11 on: 05 February, 2014, 10:05:53 am »
Quote from: Deano on 05 February, 2014, 12:03:14 am
I've entered the 200 - I'll probably book a couple of nights at Windermere YHA either side of. I don't particularly fancy ECE-ing it...

It does look like a wonderful route, and it'll be a rare treat for me to ride around the Lakes without all my camping crap.

I believe that Ambleside is the suggested YH, as Windermere (Troutbeck) YH is nearly 100m above Troutbeck Bridge, and the flattish ride to Ambleside might be more welcome after Paul's thrown 3900m at us.
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Noodley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #12 on: 05 February, 2014, 03:21:08 pm »
Quote from: MemSec on 05 February, 2014, 10:05:53 am
I believe that Ambleside is the suggested YH, as Windermere (Troutbeck) YH is nearly 100m above Troutbeck Bridge, and the flattish ride to Ambleside might be more welcome after Paul's thrown 3900m at us.

Thanks, Ambleside Hostel booked for the night before :thumbsup:
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mikewigley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #13 on: 05 February, 2014, 04:14:21 pm »
Quote from: Noodley on 05 February, 2014, 03:21:08 pm
Quote from: MemSec on 05 February, 2014, 10:05:53 am
I believe that Ambleside is the suggested YH, as Windermere (Troutbeck) YH is nearly 100m above Troutbeck Bridge, and the flattish ride to Ambleside might be more welcome after Paul's thrown 3900m at us.

Thanks, Ambleside Hostel booked for the night before :thumbsup:

It's not often we get a choice of Youth Hostels.  Can we decide: snorers to Windermere YH please and silent sleepers to Ambleside?
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Noodley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #14 on: 05 February, 2014, 04:39:59 pm »
Quote from: MemSec on 05 February, 2014, 04:14:21 pm
It's not often we get a choice of Youth Hostels.  Can we decide: snorers to Windermere YH please and silent sleepers to Ambleside?


Brilliant idea  :thumbsup:
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Deano

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #15 on: 05 February, 2014, 09:12:09 pm »
Quote from: Noodley on 05 February, 2014, 03:21:08 pm
Quote from: MemSec on 05 February, 2014, 10:05:53 am
I believe that Ambleside is the suggested YH, as Windermere (Troutbeck) YH is nearly 100m above Troutbeck Bridge, and the flattish ride to Ambleside might be more welcome after Paul's thrown 3900m at us.

Thanks, Ambleside Hostel booked for the night before :thumbsup:

Ah, more reasons to stay at Windermere ;D

I don't like Ambleside (really Waterside, as it's about 3 miles away from Ambleside town) - it's been turned into a travelodge, basically. Windermere has a bit more ambience - and it's a bit less cycling if you're coming from the east.
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Revellinho

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #16 on: 05 February, 2014, 09:45:26 pm »
The hostel at Troutbeck is a delightful property set in glorious surroundings, high above Troutbeck Bridge - very peaceful and a 5 min roll to the start in the morning, but a bit of a flog for the return trip.  I agree that the rather large YH at Ambleside/Waterhead has gone about as far as you can get from a traditional hostel, but it is close to lots of local amenities (1km from Amblecity itself) and a flat ride of < 3 miles at the end of the day.  It's more 'vibrant', with it's pub-style bar/food, than 'serene' - so you pays your money and takes your choice.  Either way these rides are splendid days out and IMO quite unique in the audax calendar.  I love the Dales and Pennines, but other than the Pendle (when you're too knackered to notice), nothing seems to take in this area.
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Noodley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #17 on: 05 February, 2014, 10:04:10 pm »
Looking forward to this; having recently moved to the southern end of Scotland I have lots of new roads and routes to look forward to this year in southern Scotland and Northern England, the main downside being that it's more likely I'll get lost than on the more familiar roads slightly further North  :facepalm:
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Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #18 on: 07 February, 2014, 08:55:14 am »
Thanks Paul - I've entered.  It would be rude not to, really...
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Socks

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #19 on: 07 February, 2014, 07:47:08 pm »
Looks good, I've entered the 100k.  Ambleside is a nice hostel, good bar and cafe - but take your earplugs.
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Revellinho

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #20 on: 07 February, 2014, 10:01:15 pm »
Good to have you on board Socks - was it the Fleet Moss Audax out of York where I did the silly ECE, or the Dales Grimpeur out of Pateley Bridge that we rode along for a bit last?  You'll enjoy the easy time limit on the 100k and if you've never seen the steam trains turning round on the Dalegarth turntable (at the first control), that's quite interesting.  The entries for the 200 are coming in nicely now, but the 100 seems a bit less popular - I thought it would be the other way around.
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Marcus531

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #21 on: 21 February, 2014, 06:54:58 pm »
Just entered this today and booked a couple of nights at Windermere yh ,really looking forward to this.
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Noodley

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #22 on: 21 February, 2014, 11:48:45 pm »
Quote from: Marcus531 on 21 February, 2014, 06:54:58 pm
Just entered this today and booked a couple of nights at Windermere yh ,really looking forward to this.

you snoring git  ;D
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Marcus531

Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #23 on: 22 February, 2014, 07:40:14 am »
 ;D
Quote from: Noodley on 21 February, 2014, 11:48:45 pm
Quote from: Marcus531 on 21 February, 2014, 06:54:58 pm
Just entered this today and booked a couple of nights at Windermere yh ,really looking forward to this.

you snoring git  ;D
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Re: Lakes audaxes
« Reply #24 on: 05 March, 2014, 11:00:19 am »
Just to wet people's appetites, this was what Wastwater (on the 200 route) looked like on Monday evening :)



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