Author Topic: Round The Year Randonneurs Log (Read 427218 times)

Delph Cyclist · « **Reply #1725 on:** 03 February, 2018, 09:17:43 pm »

Quote from: jsabine on 01 February, 2018, 11:48:37 pm

Quote from: bhoot on 21 January, 2018, 07:50:59 pm
Hi, quick answers for you in bold...
Quote from: Pinkybrowne on 21 January, 2018, 07:39:26 pm
I'm guessing all rides are 200k or greater ? Absolutely....although a 100km calendar + 100km ECE is just fine as it shows 2 points on your results page

A quick (and pedantic) addition - they must be BR or BRM, as implied by bhoot's comment about points showing. There aren't many 200km+ BP events, but there are rare exceptions (like some on BlackSheep's This Is Not A Tour weekend, eg http://www.aukweb.net/events/detail/18-466/), and it would be a shame to get caught out.

I haven't looked at this topic for a while but saw this message and it's interesting query. The key to having your RRTY qualifier is to get those 2 points on your Results List.

So it is possible to have a BR ride from a 100km BP + ECE 100km, but ONLY if you complete the two rides within 13 hours 40 minutes (15kph). You might be permitted 14 hour (14.3kph) but I'd aim for 15kph to be on the safe side. Otherwise BP rides do not count for the RRTY.

whosatthewheel · « **Reply #1726 on:** 03 February, 2018, 09:22:04 pm »

you don't need the two points.

If you only do DIY, you'll get no points (50% rule), but they still count for RRTY.

Feanor · « **Reply #1727 on:** 03 February, 2018, 09:50:43 pm »

Quote from: whosatthewheel on 03 February, 2018, 09:22:04 pm

you don't need the two points.

If you only do DIY, you'll get no points (50% rule), but they still count for RRTY.

You *do* still get the points under the 50% rule.
It's just that they don't count for the championship.
And yes, they count for RRtY.

Points by Ron Lowe, on Flickr

SR Steve · « **Reply #1728 on:** 04 February, 2018, 08:26:07 pm »

March 2012 - February 2013

January 2013 - December 2013

March 2013 - February 2014

January 2014 - December 2014

March 2014 - February 2015

January 2015 - December 2016

March 2015 - February 2016

January 2016 - December 2016

March 2016 - February 2017

December 2016 - November 2017

First Ultra RRtY completed:thumbsup:

And today I completed my 11th RRtY with a DIY 200km (STV)
March 2017 - February 2018

I started what will hopefully be #12 in October 2017 and #13 in November 2017, so I've been riding three 200s a month over the winter. I'll probably start another one next month as well to keep fit over next winter ready for PBP. I'll avoid ice more though as I came off twice on black ice in December 2017, injuring my right hip, shoulder, knee and elbow.

3peaker · « **Reply #1729 on:** 05 February, 2018, 12:57:03 am »

Nice work SR. I have been on 3/mth lately Oct-Jan, all RRTY counters! First for Feb already bagged. I agree avoid ice/snow on these long ones. Broke my leg in yr 2000 with fall on black ice; and that was just commuting to work. All my rides since then have been on replaced Left hip, so good advert for hip replacement surgery?

Revolution9 · « **Reply #1730 on:** 05 February, 2018, 09:34:19 am »

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017 COMPLETE!

Scottish Borders Randonnee 200 18 Mar 2017

Easter Fleches to York 400 14 Apr 2017

The Hot Trod 400 20 May 2017

A Pair of Kirtons 600 03 Jun 2017

Moffat Toffee 200 01 Jul 2017

The Southern Uplands 400 12 Aug 2017

Borders of Fife 200 23 Sep 2017

Etal-u-Can 200 14 Oct 2017

The Long Dark Teatime of an Audax Soul 200 04 Nov 2017

DIY by GPS 200 03 Dec 2017

DIY by GPS 200 13 Jan 2018

DIY by GPS 200 03 Feb 2018

Kev Sp8 · « **Reply #1731 on:** 06 February, 2018, 07:11:28 am »

Took advantage of yesterday’s North Easterly to DIY Lacock to Totnes. February done subject to validation.

tonyh · « **Reply #1732 on:** 06 February, 2018, 07:24:43 am »

Quote from: Kev Sp8 on 06 February, 2018, 07:11:28 am

subject to validation

Validation is in hand.

(but the backlog to this DIY Org is currently extremely impressive - apologies!)

Martin · « **Reply #1733 on:** 10 February, 2018, 09:02:49 pm »

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)

2016 x 13

4.3.17 Bois Ocaud de printemps 100 +100ECE
14.4.17 Double Dutch 200
1.5.17 Chiltern Chiltern Bang Bang 200
3.6.17 Meridian Hills perm 200
1.7.17 Buckbarn - Sutton Scotney perm 200
6.8.17 Boat Ride perm 200
3.9.17 DIY 200
8.10.17 MSH route check + 100 ECE
12.11.17 Pulborough- Reading perm 200
30.12.17 Hailsham -Liss perm 200
20.1.18 Willy Warmer 200
10.2.18 Worthing Winter Warmer 100+ECE100

x14!!

Jon+1bike · « **Reply #1734 on:** 10 February, 2018, 09:48:05 pm »

3yrs Audax RTY going ok again... BUT !
RTY AAA Tough with NO GPX!
Brenig Bach 100k Perm & The Clwyd Gate 138k Perm
Does anyone know where to get gpx/tcx ? Cheers

Bikeabilityman · « **Reply #1735 on:** 10 February, 2018, 09:48:11 pm »

Very impressive, Martin. I've been a member five years now, and just had my x5 verified. I might try and do two a month to get x10 a bit quicker. There's always something to aim for in Audax.

Martin · « **Reply #1736 on:** 11 February, 2018, 03:56:56 pm »

Quote from: Bikeabilityman on 10 February, 2018, 09:48:11 pm

Very impressive, Martin. I've been a member five years now, and just had my x5 verified. I might try and do two a month to get x10 a bit quicker. There's always something to aim for in Audax.

all my single RRTY's have started in March; I think because Pam's 200 was always my first 200 of the year.

Looking back it's the Jan / Feb rides that have been the most difficult when there is the need to hit the mark. December proved tricky too; having missed a calendar easy-ish ride at the beginning of the month I had a ridiculously optimistic 5.5AAA 200 in Tenerife which was was my first ever DNF.

I did have a fallback perm card which I used on the penultimate day of 2017 though, I strongly advise this

whosatthewheel · « **Reply #1737 on:** 23 February, 2018, 09:09:55 am »

End of the road for me after 8 consecutive months... I left it too late, gambling on better weather in the second half of the month... couldn't do a 200 last weekend and now the siberian winds have begun to blow. This weekend, which is my last opportunity, it simply won't be safe to be out there for 9-10 hours.

I don't think I'll have another go at this... I enjoyed it until October, then it became a chore... not for me.... good luck to everyone still on the run...

NeilP · « **Reply #1738 on:** 24 February, 2018, 06:51:33 am »

Just managed to sneak one in before the beast arrives. I'm hoping the worst months weather wise are now behind me.

Oct - Autumn Rivers 200
Nov - SP25 Perm Severn Bridge High Loop 200
Dec - SP26 Perm SE Oxford Loop 200
Jan - Mr Pickwick's January Sale 200
Feb - DIY by GPS 200

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #1739 on:** 28 February, 2018, 02:47:48 pm »

Done:
15/04/17 Double Dutch 200, first since August
01/05 Chiltern Chiltern Bang Bang 200
04/06 Nearly Stonehenge 200
02/07 Jack Eason Struggle 200
27/08 DIY 400
16/09 Gatton Gambol 300 in Oz on borrowed plastic bike
01/10 Marburg Warthog 200 in Oz on borrowed plastic bike
04/11 Upper Thames 200 fixed
09/12 South of Bucks Winter Warmer 200 fixed
06/01/18 Poor Student 200 fixed
26/02 Ecuadorian DIY 200 on hired crap bike

Planned:
10/03 Horsepower 200

With luck, I might finally finish #8 (on the 3rd attempt) and eventually tick off an Ultra. There aren't many other boy scout badges still to collect.

StantheMan · « **Reply #1740 on:** 28 February, 2018, 05:05:58 pm »

6 years and 10 months was enough for me. All 6 RRtY's I rode in Finland. Real winters. Today was the last day to ride. Temperature was this morning -23C

I'm very happy that the end came. I was more than fed up riding (too) long winter rides. This month I didn't ride at all and latter part of the month I have been sick. Nevertheless on Sunday I started my last effort even I was quite sick. Rode 90km and DNF. It wasn't too cold only -12C in the morning. Lucky that I quit early enough because I am now more sick

http://alwaystoofar.omablogi.fi/

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #1741 on:** 28 February, 2018, 05:28:54 pm »

That sounds like proper tough riding; too much for me.

mmmmartin · « **Reply #1742 on:** 03 March, 2018, 01:17:43 pm »

Quote from: StantheMan on 28 February, 2018, 05:05:58 pm

http://alwaystoofar.omablogi.fi/

"13h 10min - and I was very very tired. I was near to vomiting. So, normal winter ride😉"

interesting blog. see you on LEL next time - again.

StantheMan · « **Reply #1743 on:** 03 March, 2018, 01:31:29 pm »

Never (as I said after LEL2013) 😁 It would be my 3th DNF LEL 😭

LittleWheelsandBig · « **Reply #1744 on:** 10 March, 2018, 09:11:41 pm »

Done RRtY8:
15/04/17 Double Dutch 200, first long ride since August
01/05 Chiltern Chiltern Bang Bang 200
04/06 Nearly Stonehenge 200
02/07 Jack Eason Struggle 200
27/08 DIY 400
16/09 Gatton Gambol 300 in Oz on borrowed plastic bike
01/10 Marburg Warthog 200 in Oz on borrowed plastic bike
04/11 Upper Thames 200 fixed
09/12 South of Bucks Winter Warmer 200 fixed
06/01/18 Poor Student 200 fixed
26/02 Ecuadorian DIY 200 on hired crap bike
10/03 Horsepower 200 on fixed

NeilP · « **Reply #1745 on:** 11 March, 2018, 10:46:53 am »

Oct - Autumn Rivers 200
Nov - SP25 Perm Severn Bridge High Loop 200
Dec - SP26 Perm SE Oxford Loop 200
Jan - Mr Pickwick's January Sale 200
Feb - DIY by GPS 200
Mar - Kennett Valley Run 200

Feanor · « **Reply #1746 on:** 24 March, 2018, 09:20:41 pm »

March ride done, complete with mechanicals involving hours of walking.
Bah!

Nov 200 DIYxGPS
Dec 200 DIYxGPS
Jan 200 DIYxGPS
Feb 200 DIYxGPS
Mar 200 DIYxGPS

Socks · « **Reply #1747 on:** 25 March, 2018, 10:28:12 am »

I was hoping to do a calendar event for my March 200k (Nigel's Yorkshire Gallop) but it was postponed because of the weather last weekend. Instead, another DIY yesterday in nice Spring conditions, including hearing the first skylarks of the year. I even managed to get round in daylight. And I think I've found the best variation on a route in South Durham / North Yorkshire, a mix of main roads early in the morning before the traffic builds up; and quiet country lanes. So number 4 sorted (subject to validation):

December - Advisory DIY
January - Mandatory DIY
February - Mandatory DIY
March - Mandatory DIY

j_a_m_e_s_ · « **Reply #1748 on:** 29 March, 2018, 07:28:42 am »

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June 2017 - Ditchling Devil
July 2017 - Jack Eason Struggle
Aug 2017 - EWE Baa Perm
Sept 2017 - Greenwich Mean Climb
Oct 2017 - Aaanfractuous
Nov 2017 - Meridian Hills Perm
Dec 2017 - Around Weald Expedition Perm
Jan 2018 - Around Weald Expedition Perm
Feb 2018 - Around Weald Expedition Perm

March 2018 - Dorset Coast
April 2018 - The Shark

Wessex ~~looms~~ awaits for May......

Kev Sp8 · « **Reply #1749 on:** 04 April, 2018, 11:07:56 pm »

March taken care of courtesy of Barry's Bristol Ball Buster on the 25th. Slight balls up as I misread the start time and got there an hour late (nothing to do with the clocks going forward, pure brain fart on my part!).

Booked to ride Benjamin Allen's Spring Tonic mid April which will hopefully complete my debut RRTY. Thinking of ECEing it to 300 in preparation for Brevet Cymru in May.