And the next
Cambridge Audax event is ...
An extra slice of The Cambridge Pork Pie! The same Classic route as previous years, and another running of the Extra route for those with plenty of winter-fitness who fancy the challenge. Flat then hilly as you tackle les Alpes de Leicestershire, then a very hilly return, then flat. Just one control at Melton Mowbray, but plenty of places to stop en route. 8am start.
To quote Tomsk: "All in all a great route that has the makings of a tough, early-season classic
" Always fun
As last year there are two routes — the Classic route, which is still one of my faves from Cambridge, as well as the new, more scenic route, with added elevation-gain and a raft of new countryside and landmarks, plus bonus kilometres (but no extra time allowed) — a proper challenge for anyone who's up for it. The Extra is just shy of AAA by the new method of counting, but that should give some indication of its
stiffness, especially for an East Anglian start!
Hopefully a little less windy than last year ...
Also
The Cambridge Spring Dash 100 — a ride of two pubs across the chalky hills south of Cambridge!
Although it might be a ride of one pub this year due to a change in opening hours; or possibly no pubs as the other one recently had a posh makeover! I'm waiting to hear, but we have contingency plans, just in case — it's definitely* a ride of two pubs, the Tally Ho is opening up especially and the White Horse Inn's new management is delighted to be taking part
Very fixed-friendly 9am start.
We'll be serving something hot and plenty of cake at arrivée, as previous events. Always a friendly and sociable finish to nicely-challenging, early-season rides
http://www.camaudax.uk/porkpiehttp://www.camaudax.uk/springdashA previous year's chat here.
* unless something changes between now and then, of course