Yet Another Cycling Forum
General Category => Audax => Topic started by: border-rider on 13 April, 2008, 10:21:43 am
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This sticky thread is somewhere to record the locations of posts & threads that answer some of the common questions about audax or are generally the sort of thing that's useful to have to hand.
Background & rules
What is an audax ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=211.0)
A little history (excellent piece by LWaB) (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1200.0)
Max and Min speeds (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13934.0)
What is RRtY? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9182.0) and RRTY and timings... (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18969.0) and Round The Year Randonneurs Discussion Thread (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4706.0) and Round The Year Randonneurs Log (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4705.0)
SR Cymru (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11964.0)
Fixed Wheel Challenge Log (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24245.0)
Grimpeurs du Sud (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1254.0)
Risk management (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40549.0)
Reg. 5.8: Regarding Info Controls (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38504.0)
Free routes and distances between controls (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40996.0)
Brevet 25000 Question (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5760.0)
Brevet 5000 rules query (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36225.0)
Brevet 1000 award (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=49987.0)
Organisers riding their own calendar event - when's allowed? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=27220.0)
What is a postcard finish & other Q's (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45121.0)
entry of events via paypal and start list (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40928.0)
Online entry for non members (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=44556.0)
AAA Points (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10426.0)
AAA and the 50% rule (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=51180.0)
AAA calculation (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33339.0)
AAA Round the Year (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=28493.0)
The audax season? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=43990.0)
Average speeds (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41652.0)
Distance between controls? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38286.0)
Auto generated routesheets (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38147.0)
New organiser handbook (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38075.0)
Organisers online (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11462.0)
Online entries (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36603.0)
Badges (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32297.0)
Finishing an audax on a different bike (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34089.0)
If audax isn't competitive, then why bother with validation at all? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33415.0)
300+ (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=51054.0)
24 hour team event ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33952.msg636019#msg636019)
Arrows rules (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=112.0)
How to
Sharing GPX files more easily (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4.0)
Upload GPX to AUK site (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41712.0)
The Googlemaps for Audax thread (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46499.0)
How long do you rest after an Audax? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2019.0)
How to build up to the big miles (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3069.0)
Top tips for going longer (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45892.0)
training tips for 600kms audax events (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41370.0)
Training for longer rides (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34890.0)
Audax Indigestion (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46249.0)
The whys and wherefores of Packing a ride (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21053.0)
Hand signals at night? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18043.0)
Claiming AUK points for Mersey Roads (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6635.0)
AUK Calendar abbreviations (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=42607.0)
Assorted Tips for Randonneurs (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46193.0)
When can you sleep on long rides? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=50259.0)
Route sheets (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=50114.0)
New to Audax-Require suggestions please (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=50111.0)
Equipment
Audax bike question (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32509.0)
New to Audax, which bike would be best? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32275.0)
Tourer/Audax (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46013.0)
So, what's your audax kit/setup? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45429.0)
Perms, DIYs, etc
Permanents and DIY perms (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=211.0)
Entry forms for perms & DIY perms (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1872.0)
Starting between official controls on Permanents (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19349.0)
Permanents and starting points (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39211.0)
Perms as an AUK non-member? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=25061.0)
Group Perms (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45261.0)
Roadworks and perm routesheets - a debate (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45083.0)
Reusing a perm brevet card after a DNF (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=43745.0)
(Perm) Routes in reverse ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39470.0)
Perms, BRM & SR (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36672.0)
riding non-AUK events as part of a perm (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32279.0)
proof of passage (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34708.0)
DIY advice needed (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1008.0) and How to plan a DIY ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19941.0)
How Do I ... DIY'S (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40581.0)
DIY events (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36345.0)
DIY's en Ecosse (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=25623.0)
DIY cards (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26240.0)
DIY Audaxes For Dummies (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=42418.0)
DIY routes (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=42230.0)
Diy by Gps (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36484.0)
Using tracklogs to validate DIY perms (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22779.0)
DIY add ons to Perms (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=20285.0)
When is a DIY considered DIY+calendar (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=33103.0)
DIY with AAA points trial (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=30278.0)
DIY/AAA/GPS route planning (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36658.0)
DIY organisers, map of territories of (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35351.msg722743#msg722743)
Is autoroute accurate? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41530.0)
ride dates for permanent and DIY (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40948.0)
A DIY organiser's plea (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34447.0)
Has the minimum speed for DIYs changed? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40482.0)
Northern DIY's (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39617.0)
DIY Overseas (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36531.0)
DIY by GPS Perms in France (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=50102.0)
DIY control by photo / email (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=49870.0)
The Mesh (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22759.0)
AUK mesh /DIY planner (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=28758.0)
Cambrian Connections - how ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=25991.0)
Midland Mesh - Hints and Tips (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=43020.0)
GPS for PERMS (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40171.0)
should gps be allowed for perms? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40540.0)
the perm is dead? long live the gps perm (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46225.0)
DIYs / Track logs / Shortest distances (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38801.0)
Short notice DIY by GPS and 'virtual' brevet cards. (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=42277.0)
Shortest distance between controls and info controls. (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11902.0)
The company on DIYs and perms thread (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21258.0)
Extended Calendar Events
ECE FAQs - all you need to know (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46498.0)
Abroad
Awards Around the World (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1704.msg23810#msg23810)
Audaxing in nearby countries (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=151.0)
Audax and Cyclosportif Websites from round the world. (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1857.0)
ACP's Super Randonnee (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=37784.msg715143#msg715143)
Traits d'Union Europeens (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=37787.msg715166#msg715166)
Audax UK equivalent organisations worldwide ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39813.0)
External links
The Origin of All Knowledge - the Audax UK website (http://www.audax.uk.net)
The AUK email list home page (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/audax/)
Audax Twitter feed (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=44259.0)
Audax UK - now on twitter (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40136.0)
Twitter hash tags for Audax - one for the geeks (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39139.0)
Brevet des Grimpeurs du Sud (http://www.egcc.net/audax/)
Audax UK Regulations (http://www.aukweb.net/official/index2.htm#1)
London-Edinburgh-London 2009 (http://www.londonedinburghlondon.co.uk/)
Paris-Brest-Paris 2007 (http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/EN/)
Brestward Ho! by J.B. Wadley (http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/pbp/stories/brestward-ho/main.html)
les Randonneurs Mondiaux (http://www.lesrandonneursmondiaux.org/)
Too much information: info on a range of events from the ukcyclist.co.uk site (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38388.0)
Audaxing A-Z on my Blog (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34941.0)
LEL
LEL 2009 index (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22139.msg1060429#msg1060429)
LEL 2013 index (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22139.msg1060436#msg1060436)
LEL 2009 pictures & video (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21964.msg399389.0)
PBP
PBP Audax, not PBP Randonneur (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7055.0)
PBP 2007 Rider Photos (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2849.msg45334.0)
pictures of PBP 2007 (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=37610.msg711402;topicseen.0)
PBP 2011 threads index (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=28144.msg511355.0)
PBP 2007 DVD (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7461.0)
Let's go round again. (PBP 2007 Video) (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=29649.0)
Miscellaneous
audaxspotting (inevitably) (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19045.0) :)
Did I catch that right...? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2913.0)
Audax Poetry (Cont) (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1825.0)
Mrs Miles solves all your problems (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=15843.0)
Audax song titles (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26018.msg468133.0)
Arrivée est arrivé! (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6531.0)
Audax UK - now on twitter (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40136.0)
Mille Cymru - Welsh 1000 - 23-26/07/2010 (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19720.0)
Humiliating Audax Beginner (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40190.0)
SR Series - how many are there ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39157.0)
Brevet card designs (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39911.0)
Brevet Card Stamps (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39824.0)
What's to dislike about Audaxes. (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45995.0)
Significant places in Audax. (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45868.0)
Your oldest audax bikes (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45536.0)
Control Volunteers - a list? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45246.0)
Audax vs Sportive for novices (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45184.0)
£10 registration fee per event for organisers (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=43740.0)
Audax Google Calendar (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=43985.0)
I'm not the only one who enjoys a challenge... right? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=44036.0)
data protection and event entries (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=44107.0)
Maps on audax calendar (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=37534.0)
After finishing a 400 (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=41057.0)
SR Series - how many are there ? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39157.0)
Cycling Season (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=39904.0)
YACF as club in AUK membership (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34415.0)
How does Audax make you feel? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38968.0)
Some like it bittersweet; quotes that make you go, "Eh?" (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38675.0)
Audax Uxbridge Dictionary (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=36661.0)
Routesheets and The Law (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=38196.0)
Top Ten hardest Audaxes (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=24196.0)
The Most Ridiculous Complaints Received by Organisers (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35837.0)
audax membership (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35179.0)
Audax without a car (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=35378.0)
How fast? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34642.0)
Best hallucinations that weren't (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=34834.0)
How much over-distance is too much? (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32917.0)
"Cycling events can seriously damage your health"; thoughts please (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=49965.0)
Bus shelter directory (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=49216.0)
I have to trust my timings (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=50977.0)
Random audax questions (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=45436.0)
Please feel free to add links to other threads or posts that you think are relevant
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It might be worth noting in the external links section that the les Randonneurs Mondiaux (http://www.lesrandonneursmondiaux.org/) website is up again and actually useful this time.
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It might be worth noting in the external links section that the les Randonneurs Mondiaux (http://www.lesrandonneursmondiaux.org/) website is up again and actually useful this time.
Yes. Worth mentioning. First time in...possibly ever.
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It's a bit hard on the eyes :hand:
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It's a bit hard on the eyes :hand:
Compared with what was there previously it is wonderful.
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I've only being Audaxing a year and go solo as no-one I know is keen to do long distance stuff so this info is great for me. Hope to have a go at SR 2011 but 200K is far enough at the moment.
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Where are you located Ade?
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Where are you located Ade?
S.E.Wales.
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Official page: AAA Points and Events (http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/audaxaltitudeaward/AAAPointsEvents.htm)
YACF discussion: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=10426.msg799482#msg799482
The FAQ Angel has blessed us once more. :thumbsup:
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All the CS stuff from this board posted this year is now resident on the new Cyclosportives etc board (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=75.0).
Anything pre-2011 is still here.
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Many thanks MV. :)
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Top Ten Sleep Tips (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12336.msg208226#msg208226)
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Humiliating Audax Beginner seems to have been deleted.
(Found page one in google cache, and was very amused. As an audux beginner, it was not the information I was seeking, but still funny)
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The first page of the Humiliating Audax Beginner thread, thanks to the wayback machine...
https://web.archive.org/web/20101211164204/http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40190.0
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The first page of the Humiliating Audax Beginner thread, thanks to the wayback machine...
https://web.archive.org/web/20101211164204/http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=40190.0
Apologies for the bump but I just wanted to say that was funny, especially the last one
'Just ride at your usual pace flirting with the time limit. If he tries to ride off fast- well he can't- you have the route sheet'