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  • The National 400K Audax took place this year on the weekend of 28th June. It started in Great Dunmow and followed a route described as “a tour of Essex, based on the Kingdom of the East Saxons route, featuring chalk uplands, market towns, Constable Country, … more ->

  • Please note: we are not planning a 2025 Audax but watch put for news for future years.

     

    The best laid plans …

    … can still fall victim to the vagueries of the weather. Hopes that the forecast for 8th September might prove to be … more ->

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  • Audax Report 18th June 23

    49 riders spent the 18th June enjoying sunshine and dodging showers whilst riding one of three challenging Herts Wheelers Audax routes. Three routes were available: the Three Counties 100 km; the John Cannon Century Ride (100 miles) and the Herts … more ->

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  • Wheelers’ Audax Rides 2023

    Join one of the Wheelers’ “Audax*” rides – self-guided rides through some of the best of Hertfordshire cycling country. Ride at your own pace, get together with friends or make new friends along the way.

    Three routes: 100 km, 160 … more ->

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  • The Wheelers’ Audax* rides are self-guided rides through some of the best of Hertfordshire cycling country. Ride at your own pace, get together with friends or make new friends along the way.

     

    The rides take place on Sunday 18th June Enter via the Audax … more ->

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  • Congratulations to Peter on another amazing ride.

    The Paris-Brest-Paris event is the oldest in the cycling calendar having first taken place in 1891 when it was a professional race. Nowadays 1200 km is a bit too far for the professionals and the event has become … more ->

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  • Four enthusiasts – Barry, Chris, Graham and John prised themselves from their beds to make the 8:00 am start of the Wheelers’ pre-audax audax. Steady progress was made to the Ashridge Estate (54 km) where there was a pause to discuss the merits of stopping … more ->

  • I really like this event! The organisation is good, the food – all hand made by volunteers – is excellent and the scenery on the Sussex Hampshire border and the South Downs National Park is wonderful. Thoroughly recommended! This year the weather did not quite … more ->

  • Starting at Seyssinet-Pariset on the west side of Grenoble, PeterB & myself decided to enter this as our introduction to the Alps.  Although we had recced it the previous day, we still managed to get lost on our short route to the start.  Still, it … more ->

  • I completed the 175km "Grand Fondo" version which tackled the Alpe de Grand Serre, the Col d’Ornon and the Col de Sarenne before the final climb to Vaujany. As is normally the case in France the organisation was excellent with the route well marked and the … more ->