Since HTN, BBB, etc promotion seem acceptable, I thought I'd just mention my team's latest foray into the world of beards and mudguards (Mods, if it's an issue, please let me know...)
After a hugely successful inaugural event in 2010, the now world famous LVIS Audax returns for 2011! The same mix of fine roads, great atmosphere and most importantly, fantastic cake is back on Sunday 27th March. Full details are available at the main Audax website http://audax.lvis.org.uk but the basics are explained in this video:
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/8310177/
You can enter online, by post or even on the day. The start/finish is at Long Ashton just outside Bristol. Routes are 100ish and 200ish km and take in fine scenery, quiet roads and best of all, fantastic food and cake.
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Hope to see a load of you there!
Does one have to have mudguards fitted?
i dont have a purple cap only a helmet , will i still be allowed to ride
Mudguards recommended but not compulsory. Also recommended - starve yourself for the preceding 7 days in order to cram in more cake. 🙂
As above, what this definitely [b]isn't[/b] is a traditional beard-eating contest so [b]no compulsory mudguards[/b], etc. Turn up on whatever bike you're happy to ride 100/200ish k on and with whatever facial hair or lack thereof that suits.
Purple caps are recommended but not compulsory 😉 Purple helmets? Well that's really up to you...
Hi all
A couple of weeks to go and my worst nightmare happens - riding the route last night I noticed a route sheet error. If you've entered and have your route sheet already, please note:
In Pucklechurch, 78.3k should be @TJ TL sp Dyrham & Hinton, Abson Rd, not TR.
Sincere apologies. Will have corrected sheets avail @ start. I send this just in case anyone likes to laminate their cards as I do.
Ooh, I haven't entered yet..
Roll call?
See you there - I'll be the tall bloke, probably riding at a very leisurely pace on a purple cx bike (with road tyres)
I'll be there, but will be in Hill by the time you start Clubber. Might save you a slice of cake if you're lucky!
Don't eat all the Pavlova 😡