After 11 Years, and with virtual rides being counted for the first time, it was time to throw my hat in the ring for the Rapha Festive 500 for 2020.
Tag: Mercian
Solo Solstice RNB 320K
A challenging solo jaunt around the Norfolk border on the longest day of 2020.
Paris-Brest-Paris Randonneur 2019
The garland randonée. A years worth of training, and a very tough ride. Lots to talk about.
Windsor-Chester-Windsor 600K
An out and back ride over the Chilterns and the Cotswolds. Paris Brest Paris qualification and my 2nd Super Randonneur award gained.
Lincolnshire Poacher 400K
A challenging audax ride around bomber county, up to the Humber bridge over to the seaside then back through the flatlands. 3rd Paris-Brest-Paris Qualifier.
The Dean 300K
An extremely difficult day around Oxford with plenty of wind, rain and ascent. 2nd Paris-Brest-Paris Qualifier.
Straight on at Rosie’s 200K
First Audax ride of 2019, and the first qualifier of the Super Randonneur Series needed to qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris 2019.
Yorkshire Via Essex 600K
Targeted 2018 Pre-Qualification Ride for Paris-Brest-Paris. Completing this ride allowed me to be able to register for PBP early in 2019. It was also my first 600K Audax.
Asparagus & Strawberries 400K (Permanent)
A solo permanent audax ride around Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex – a long old day indeed.
Hereward the Wake 300K
A mid-summers night ride which was my mate’s first audax event.
Anywhere to York 200K
A beautiful sunny day ride up to York via Castle Howard with my bedwetter mate from the RAF.
Diagonale No. 1
A Ride Report of my first Diagonale, Menton to Dunkerque. I wrote it not only because it is a requirement, but also as a guide for the next Diag.
Moors & Wolds 400K (Permanent)
My first 400K ride. Ridden with a very strong and seasoned Audaxer.
Jim & the Yr Elenydd 300K
My first 300K ride – a deepening of the understanding of long distance riding, and an assessment passed.