Show threadLuke1d ago

What failure looked like in 2017: was still feeling good in pic 1 but pic 2 was after spending the night in a bus shelter in a right state. Pic 3 is me at the same spot from a holiday with @runpaintrunrun returning to the scene of the crime in happier times ;-)

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Luke3d ago

Two photos of the ground, one intentional, one not. Taken before and during my recent 24 hour journey to Holyhead and back under BRM rules. For those of you in the back that means a time limit of 27 hours including stops (there’s a minimum too but that has never concerned me). Quickest completed 400km event for me ever, despite a broken shifter towards the end, a minor crash and stomach illness. I am getting older but I am determined to keep at it and learn to improve.

Fantastic views during the ride and also sat down in a cafe for a meal in Holyhead like a normal person. Also two classic Welsh climbs, not too bad for a ‘flat’ route ;-)

The intentional pic was during an Allegaert stop at a coop - my most efficient and satisfying resupply effort ever. Didn’t feel rushed but managed to refill, rehydrate and sit in the shade eating an ice cream without too much time lost. No one has ever eaten an ice cream (or two) like him, and I am a poor shadow of his greatness.

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Luke6d ago

Nearly audax-o-clock

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LukeMay 28

Wondering whether to pack that ball for the Welsh beaches on Saturday afternoon ;-)

Still watching the weather as if I control it.

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LukeMay 20

Oh no I am about ten days away from a 400

I do hope I fare better than the recent 300 I failed

Last time I rode the Llanfairpwllgwyngyll gogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch 400 I bailed at 260 after being sick and spent a very cold night in a bus shelter

In other news it was my fastest commute ever this morning so is guess I am fairly fit so who knows

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AlexanderApr 26

A few words and pictures about riding and helping out a bit in this years Oasts and Coasts 300 km audax.

https://www.bongotwisty.blog/oasts_and_coasts_2026/

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Oasts and Coasts 300

I volunteered to route check and help out at one of the controls on this years Oasts and Coasts 300km audax and so it came to be I completed the helpers ride last weekend. Oasts and Coasts 300 km There’s about 3200m of climbing overall and close enough to 1900m of that is in the first 120km. Regardless it’s the flatter sections of this event I always find more of a challenge. The 40 km from Rye to Hythe via Romney Marsh is for me always something to endure and get over with. Typically you’re riding into the wind for all or at least much of the way. Last weekend it was not so bad. Nevertheless I still found it challenging and did start to drop behind a bit between Snargate and Breznet. Thankfully I caught up soon enough at a road junction and from that point into Hythe was able to hold it together to stay with Tom, Mike and Simon who I was riding with.

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AlexanderApr 25

Helping out this morning at the start of today's AUK's Oasts and Coasts 300km randonnée.

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https://rumble.com/v78z9r8-audax-oasts-and-coasts-300k-dpart-meopham.html

Show threadMike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Apr 23

This ride was part of my attempt to get bike fit again, and completing an Audax ride was one of my milestones.

Checking my records - I've ridden 150km in April 2026, the last time I exceeded that total was in August 2016 when I rode 321kn.

The last ride of greater than 52km was in December 2016 when I rode to Northampton (but not back). That ride was just under 57km

My last Audax BP ride was also a DIY ride of 113km in July 2016 - but I don't think I submitted that ride for validation (for reasons™)

I have no records of any validated #AudaxUK rides since January 2014 - I have the paper records though!

#cycling

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Apr 23

Back home after my 52km bike ride.
It's seriously breezy out there - more so than I expected.
Plus, I must have planned the route to include every hill in south Leicestershire!
Still, it's completed and it's within time, so I can submit it for validation as a #AudaxUK BP ride. My first in a couple of decades (I need to check that).

Now, I'm absolutely knackered.

#Cycling #BikeTooter #Audax #Leicestershire

Mike 🇬🇧 🇪🇺Apr 23

Good morning tooters

Yesterday evening's Petanque match was almost, but not quite, a disaster. Our team lost both matches, but the second one went to 12-13. I played dreadfully, although I'll admit to a couple of good balls.
It was really cold, and I wasn't dressed for it.

Today I'm going out on an #AudaxUK 50km bike ride. I've booked a DIY ride out from home south toward Bruntingthorpe. The weather is looking benevolent.

I will be a blob of exhausted sweat later I expect!

Enjoy your endeavours

#Today #cycling #GoodMorning