The Rutland and Beyond Audax Sunday 12th Feb 2012
Come and find out why we are Leicestershire's 'friendly' cycling club by joining us on our first audax of the year. 
The Rutland and Beyond route starts from our clubhouse in East
Leicester, and heads east over rolling roads to visit England's
smallest county, before returning via the Welland Valley and the
east Leicestershire villages. Along the way there are
rollercoaster hills, superb views, in particular over Rutland
Water and the Welland Valley, and some very pretty villages.
Back at the clubhouse will be hot and cold drinks & food.
For Audax newbies - an audax is a long-distance ride with
check points that you have to visit in a given time limit. - this
isn't as scary as it sounds when you understand that the minimum
speed is 12km/h (less than 8mph). Two of the three checkpoints
are cafes, which will enable you take a rest and refuel.
Whether you're looking to ride at a swift or leisurely pace,
this rolling route has its challenges, but is achievable for a
wide range of riding styles and abilities - and if you've never
ridden over 100km (62miles) before, this is a great way to do it.
The event is open to all, so please invite your friends. The entry fee is £7.00, or £5.00 if you're
already an AUK/CTC/BC member - and have 3rd party insurance. If you enter
by post with a cheque then there is a further £1.00 discount. All this
should become clear when going through the entry process.
Entries are open until the 2nd Feb - or until the event is full - but if
there are spaces left entry may be possible after this date -
check with the organiser Kim.
Enter the event, via the button on this page - www.aukweb.net/events/detail/12-40/
To find out more about Audax: Audax UK website
To get an idea of how you can plan your ride, and the challenges ahead,
here are some stats from last year's ride care of one of our club
members (note: recording began about 1/2 mile into the ride) - Strava Rutland and Beyond ride stats
Or take a look at the course created on Garmin Here.
Route info (subject to final confirmation) can be seen on the map insert
below, where you can download the route in various formats such as gpx,
garmin tcx or google KML.
Please do NOT totally rely on these GPS routes to navigate, it is a good idea to bring a map as at back up as you will NOT receive a map on the day. Please refer to brevet card for full & final route details.
If you have any further questions please contact Kim - Info Request