Welcome to the SWRC Audax page.
The information on this page is about Long Distance Cycling, sometimes called Randonneuring, but in this country is known as Audaxing. An Audax is an event ridden by a group of riders, with a team captain, all riding together. Events undertaken by riders as individuals are Randonnees. However, the term "audax" is often used to describe randonnees as well.
Audax events are cycling rides held over standard distances 100km, 200km, 300km etc and for each distance there is a maximum time in which to complete the distance. Generally this is based on an overall speed of 15kph (9.4mph) which includes all the stops during the ride. Each rider carries a brevet card during the event which their overall finish time is recorded but no result times are publish, only which riders have completed the ride within the time. For a 200km (125mile) event the maximum time is 13.5 hours. The list of events shown on this page has some SWRC members riding in them.
The SWRC clubruns are not too dissimilar to a 100km audax, and with a little extra planning, preparation and determination most club riders could complete a 200km audax.
A SWRC DIY audax ride can take place any day of the week (weather dependent) starting in Esher, opposite Giro café, or Witley Rail station near Milford. Notification of these are via the SWRC Audax WhatsApp group which Chris Ball administers.
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As with events there will be a GPX file issued beforehand and at least two café stops during the ride. These start earlier and finish later than a clubrun so good lights and a hi-viz jackets are essential during the winter.
Only a few SWRC members have ever completed the Paris-Brest-Paris PBP 1200km Audax. They are:
Brian Morrison 1975. Ken Dolman 1987. Dave Lucas 1987. Mike Wood 1999. Paul Alderson 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019. Matthew Scholes 2011 2015. Alan Parkinson 2011 2015 2019. Nick Allen 2015 2019. Robert Imrie 2019. Clare Liley 2019. Helen Millier 2019. Edel Costello 2019(DNF). John Duckworth 2019(DNF)
Well done to all those that rode in 2019.
Some Useful Links below:
- Current Calendar of UK events
- Rookie to Randonneur: Diary of my First Audax
- Audax explained
- Audax the basics
- Some more events around the world.
- Damon Peacock video Watch a few of Damon’s audax videos to get an idea what it’s all about.
Edel, Helen and Clare have all completed the Gold Standard Super Randonneur award in 2019.
It consists of a ride series: 200 km, 300 km,400 km, 600 km, all completed in the same Randonneur year.
Some of the regular members at the start of a weekend 600km audax in 2019
A 200km audax during 2018
A 200km audax during 2018
A 300km audax during 2018
A 200km audax during 2018
Chris organise summer DIY audax rides
A 200km audax during 2018
