Cotswold Audax

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Cotswold Audax

Post by petemarshall » 11 Mar 2015 17:39

The closing date for entries made on line or by post for all the Cotswold Audax is

31 May 2015

No late entries will be accepted.

Please get your entries made in good time as the rides are now starting to fill up.

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Post by Philip Whiteman » 11 Mar 2015 20:10

Incidentally I have been handing out promotion leaflets at audax events, so this you may notice some entries from afar.

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Post by Andy Terry » 08 May 2015 13:31

Is there an entry list anywhere? It's always nice to know who's doing what.

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Post by petemarshall » 08 May 2015 22:26

I am not comfortable with sharing these lists, data protection.
The results will of course be available on the Audax website.

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Post by petemarshall » 10 May 2015 22:41

But I would say that Hopwood Ladies outnumber Beacon members at present.

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Post by CakeStop » 11 May 2015 18:15

I'm thinking I'll probably do the 160 but I'm not 100% decided.
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Post by petemarshall » 18 May 2015 14:54

You now have less than two weeks to get your entries in for any of the Cotswold Audax rides.

Entries close on 31 May. There will be no exceptions, no late entries under any circumstances, so please get your entries in.

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Post by petemarshall » 26 May 2015 12:18

As of this morning, Tuesday, there are a total of 165 entrants for the Cotswold Audax.
  • Expedition - 40
    Journey - 46
    Outing Anti Clockwise - 24
    Outing Clockwise - 55
Entries will close on 31st May. No entries on line, postal or on the day will be accepted, so you have a few days left if you intend on entering.

Route sheets and joining instructions will be posted to those who made postal entries (some failed to send appropriately sized SAE's so they may be delayed) next Monday.
Those who entered on line will receive a email containing joining instructions and a copy of the route sheet (as long as they actually put a working email on their forms!)

Joining instructions will also be posted to the website and Facebook page.

Route sheets and gps files are available on the website.

See you all on the 14th June. Let's hope for some nice weather.

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Post by petemarshall » 01 Jun 2015 08:42

Entries are now closed for all the Cotswold Audax

There are the following number of riders in each event
  • Cotswold Expedition 53 - 17 BRCC
    Cotswold Journey 63 - 17 BRCC
    Cotswold Outing Clockwise 74 - 4 BRCC
    Cotswold Outing Anti Clockwise 35 - 4 BRCC
Joining instructions have been sent by post to all those submitting postal entries.

Joining instructions have been sent by email to all those submitting entries on line.

No further entries can be made. The on line system is now closed and any late entries received by post will be returned.

Some email addresses included on the entry forms have been bounced back, in this case the joining instructions are on the website.

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Post by petemarshall » 10 Jun 2015 17:59

Can all riders on the Cotswold Outing please ensure they park bikes in designated places only when visiting the control at Charlecote . Do not lean bikes on cars or any of the items in the garden centre.

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Post by CakeStop » 14 Jun 2015 19:02

Thanks to Pete and all the helpers - another enjoyable Cotswold Audax. Great to see Brian Wilson at Broadway and Mike Kedian at Shutford. I didn't stop long at Broadway (although everybody seemed to be happy there) but Shutford was excellent with it's selection of ready made sandwiches & cakes (managed to avoid the Hooky temptation). Good cycling weather, especially after yesterday, and the great company from Simon Turner.
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Post by Si_Walker » 14 Jun 2015 19:23

Thank to Pete and all the helpers on at HQ and the Controls on the Cotswold Outing. An enjoyable day out in the sunshine. Particular thanks to Pete for changing my Route Card from the Journey to the Outing, much appreciated.
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Post by toby » 14 Jun 2015 20:30

A seamless transition into organising The Cotswold Audaxes! Thanks Pete and thsnks to your team at HQ and yhe controls.

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Post by George » 14 Jun 2015 20:31

Thanks for organising, Pete. It was as enjoyable as ever.

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Post by Andy Terry » 14 Jun 2015 21:11

Thanks to Pete and all the other helpers. A great day out.

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Post by Dave Cox » 14 Jun 2015 22:10

Great day out on the bike. Thanks to Andy and Graham for their good company and patience on the hills - it's not a low gear it's a winch!

Thanks to Pete and the controls and the cafe and pubs all excellent.

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Post by KevF » 14 Jun 2015 22:12

Thanks to Pete (especially for letting me change my route on the day) and all the helpers today - another great Beacon Audax- well done!

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Post by petemarshall » 14 Jun 2015 22:54

Not sure it was that seamless :D
The last rider returned at 9.50, I have just got home and feel like I rode all of the routes in one go.
I will post more after a good sleep and at least a day away from all things Audax before beginning the battle with the weird world of getting the Brevets accredited where everything in the Audax organisers handbook seems to be different from what you actually have to do :?:
Thanks to everyone who helped out today you were all great.

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Post by John D » 15 Jun 2015 13:23

Pete, thanks for all of your efforts to produce a successful and enjoyable audax. Interesting to see how far a significant no. of participants had travelled for the event with a healthy turnout of cyclists from Crewe and another guy from London I got talking to.

"The last rider returned at 9.50", so much for your mid afternoon prediction of an early finish then!!

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Post by GrahamGamblin » 15 Jun 2015 13:38

Many thanks to Pete and everyone who helped at HQ and controls, and thanks to Dave and Andy for a great ride.
The 9.50 finish must have succumbed to the Hooky temptation at Shutford. "Just a swift half" and suddenly it's dark outside.
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