Author Topic: Audaxer spotted (Read 3408 times)

urban_biker · « **on:** 25 March, 2012, 04:39:54 pm »

Was out with the family today driving near Clanfield - Hampshire when I spotted someone riding a trike sporting a Brevet Cymru shirt. In an attempt to show recognition I waved as I passed but this might have gone un-noticed - or perhaps interpreted as crazy motorist behaviour. I'm feeling the need for an audax UK or YACF car sticker!

Anyone else spotted an audaxer this weekend?

Salvatore · « **Reply #1 on:** 25 March, 2012, 04:54:42 pm »

No, but on Wednesday I think I was spotted.

I was riding into the setting sun along the A454 between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth, when I heard a 'peep-peep' from car behind me, which then gave me the widest berth as it passed me. I think the driver waved as well. At first I though he must have mistaken me for someone else, but a more likely explanation was that he'd recognised my PBP gilet.

Basil · « **Reply #2 on:** 25 March, 2012, 05:13:23 pm »

I mentioned before how I would often see what I assumed were audaxers on the A40 anywhere between Carmarthen and Brecon and how I would love a Yacf bumper sticker.
I now travel by train. I doubt there'd be much point in putting a sticker on the back of that.

Hummers · « **Reply #3 on:** 25 March, 2012, 05:18:50 pm »

I spotted someone grimping up a hill, on a bike with panniers, in a PBP top today as we travelled through Dorset.

H

T42 · « **Reply #4 on:** 25 March, 2012, 05:47:05 pm »

68 of them yesterday as I logged them in at the start then shut up shop and joined the last pack. We did it in 3 packs, 100 km and 740 metres total climb. 67 of them made it, one with a very hefty helping hand. Great day.

postie · « **Reply #5 on:** 25 March, 2012, 07:34:54 pm »

the trike rider was plodder of this parish i guess, which means he was out twice this weekend havind done 40miles with me yesterday

Plodder · « **Reply #6 on:** 25 March, 2012, 08:44:42 pm »

Dave,

Sorry not to have noticed you!

You'd be welcome to have a go on said trike on Wednesday if you can make to the farewell at the Fox and Hounds. If you dare...

Plodder

PS Yes, Postie, after yesterday's enjoyable ride I couldn't resist getting out again.

Charlie Boy · « **Reply #7 on:** 25 March, 2012, 10:13:39 pm »

A trike also spotted yesterday between Bradford on Avon and Chippenham, somewhere near Atworth. Somehow the rider looked familiar, although I didn't recognise the jersey.

Chris S · « **Reply #8 on:** 25 March, 2012, 10:58:55 pm »

We should all ride with a YACF mudguard sticker that also has a QR Code to the member's allocated webspace, or preferred online presence.

Just a template that can be printed onto labels, or other substrate should do.

MattH · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 March, 2012, 08:14:53 am »

Brilliant idea.
"No, I'm not photographing your lycra clad arse, I'm scanning your QR code"

Euan Uzami · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 March, 2012, 08:17:37 am »

Could you not also write an app to get your phone to automatically post on twitter the fact that you've just passed them.

urban_biker · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 March, 2012, 11:11:16 am »

Quote from: Plodder on 25 March, 2012, 08:44:42 pm

Dave,

Sorry not to have noticed you!

You'd be welcome to have a go on said trike on Wednesday if you can make to the farewell at the Fox and Hounds. If you dare...

Plodder

PS Yes, Postie, after yesterday's enjoyable ride I couldn't resist getting out again.

And sorry I didn't recognise you without your Hants Pol jersey on

Didn't realise you now had a trike - looks ace.

I'll try and get to the pub after my cubs duties finish at 8.

Hummers · « **Reply #12 on:** 26 March, 2012, 01:43:18 pm »

Quote from: urban_biker on 26 March, 2012, 11:11:16 am

Quote from: Plodder on 25 March, 2012, 08:44:42 pm
Dave,

Sorry not to have noticed you!

You'd be welcome to have a go on said trike on Wednesday if you can make to the farewell at the Fox and Hounds. If you dare...

Plodder

PS Yes, Postie, after yesterday's enjoyable ride I couldn't resist getting out again.

And sorry I didn't recognise you without your Hants Pol jersey on Didn't realise you now had a trike - looks ace.

I'll try and get to the pub after my cubs duties finish at 8.

I suspect we will be there for some time...

H

urban_biker · « **Reply #13 on:** 26 March, 2012, 04:27:34 pm »

Quote from: Hummers on 26 March, 2012, 01:43:18 pm

Quote from: urban_biker on 26 March, 2012, 11:11:16 am
Quote from: Plodder on 25 March, 2012, 08:44:42 pm
Dave,

Sorry not to have noticed you!

You'd be welcome to have a go on said trike on Wednesday if you can make to the farewell at the Fox and Hounds. If you dare...

Plodder

PS Yes, Postie, after yesterday's enjoyable ride I couldn't resist getting out again.

And sorry I didn't recognise you without your Hants Pol jersey on Didn't realise you now had a trike - looks ace.

I'll try and get to the pub after my cubs duties finish at 8.

I suspect we will be there for some time...

H

Well someone needs to finish off the beer. Although I hear that the planning permission isn't through yet and there is a growing Denmead protest movement against the closure. So we shall see.

If you want to object you can do so here:
http://planningapplications.winchester.gov.uk/PlanningWeb/MakeRepresentation.aspx?wid=00052%2f30

alfapete · « **Reply #14 on:** 26 March, 2012, 07:18:35 pm »

Two yacf jerseys on a tandem, Gotherington, Saturday. Can't be many of those about - was it you?

Chris S · « **Reply #15 on:** 26 March, 2012, 07:22:45 pm »

Quote from: alfapete on 26 March, 2012, 07:18:35 pm

Two yacf jerseys on a tandem, Gotherington, Saturday. Can't be many of those about - was it you?

Damn! Spotted executing the Larrington Manoeuvre on the Dean 300 audax

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Yup - that would have been m'self, being stoked by the Always Lovely fboab. You may have noticed a rather strange noise. It was the rear hub getting ready to self destruct

.

alfapete · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 March, 2012, 07:43:55 pm »

Well I never - small world! I'm training my wife up for her first audax - this was the return from her first climb of Cleeve Hill.

Can't describe how much fun cycling is when you don't try too hard (working at wife-pace for the lkast few weeks) rather than pushing at my own self imposed normal speed.

De Sisti · « **Reply #17 on:** 27 March, 2012, 08:00:05 pm »

Quote from: alfapete on 27 March, 2012, 07:43:55 pm

Well I never - small world! I'm training my wife up for her first audax - this was the return from her first climb of Cleeve Hill.

Can't describe how much fun cycling is when you don't try too hard (working at wife-pace for the lkast few weeks) rather than pushing at my own self imposed normal speed.

Was that from the Winchcombe side, or from the Prestbury/Southam side?

Chris S · « **Reply #18 on:** 27 March, 2012, 09:00:20 pm »

Quote from: alfapete on 27 March, 2012, 07:43:55 pm

Well I never - small world! I'm training my wife up for her first audax - this was the return from her first climb of Cleeve Hill.

Ah - the other hill we were avoiding; the other other hill being Winchcombe.

Did I say "Hello"? I usually do - but we may have been a little... um... "focussed" at the time

Audaxwebby · « **Reply #19 on:** 27 March, 2012, 09:49:33 pm »

AUDAX UK STICKERS IS A GREAT IDEA

coll_coll · « **Reply #20 on:** 27 March, 2012, 11:34:50 pm »

why did i read this thread, then google proximity apps and then think how many audaxers carry, iphone/blackberry/android, then mash with googlemaps, ending up with a realtime location display of audaxers with local notification on your smartphone of when two audaxers get close.... maybe i'm a geek

Tomsk · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 March, 2012, 07:26:47 am »

Secret Audaxers Salute: based on miming 'Brooks, Mudguards and Saddlebag'

jogler · « **Reply #22 on:** 28 March, 2012, 07:59:47 am »

does that involve pointing at one's ar$e 3 times?

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