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Great to hear it! Gorgeous round there.

Grew up near Malvern, it’s gorgeous and you’ll get some great views coming from Cotswolds way. One thing, recommend sweeping through croome rather than via Tewkesbury way. Quieter roads and just as pretty. Nice pubs by the river in Upton on Severn if you need refreshments before heading to Malvern for the final few miles. Did a sort of similar ride last year to see my folks then onto a mates in Abergavenny. Recommend riding through symonds yat if you can.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/25660234

Dibs and pmd

Hm.

Green vote from me. GF went Change UK and said it made her feel dirty.

Good luck. I can’t even imagine doing anything over 200km!

Trains and railcard? Youth Hostel Association or Warm Showers for cheap accommodation near the start? Using the Auduax UK site to look at the calendar and signing up for future events hat you can actually get to? DIY or Perm rides? Being London based with no car I’m not sure what the problem is tbh other than a bit of planning and lateral thinking.

Anyone doing Down to Downs this Saturday?

Potentially up for this. What’s the distance each way again?

Ignore me- just discovered a really useful tool called Google.

But yes, probably in for this.

Yep. Gross. Whole summer yet to arrive too!

Still, beats being a train/tube bus wanker.

First commute to new job today. Seven Sisters all the way to Lower Clapton/Hackney Downs. Ridiculously quick 15-20mins door to door. Fanfookintastic.

8/10 because pollen/pollution and I forgot my sunglasses.

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Good work. Pizza, beers and bank holiday recovery I hope. I need to work out how permanents work.

I don’t need any excuse to eat a shit tonne of food, that’s the problem!

First 100km booked for next month. Been nearly 2 years since I’ve ridden that far. Think I can get to 200km by August.

Reading this thread, my 50km last weekend feels pathetic.

Inspiring stuff all!

Good work, and perfect weather!

Bargain, glws

Think you might be right, especially if I’m putting in new chain ring and possibly cranks.

Currently thinking GB in silver tbh.

These guards were a panic buy as the audax ride needed guards for entry. I suspect they’ll end up in the bin after an argument like all my previous sks guards have done.

First audax today...

Thanks guys. It’ll slowly develop over the summer I think.

First audax done and dusted. Slow and steady 50k, but felt good, fitter than I thought and was fun!

Freezing cold start at 6.30 this morning and hailed on us twice but coffee on arrival to the start and the cheese scone at the end of the ride made up for it.

Also - cycling out from stansted airport rail station to the start was not fun. Great day out though, spend the duration of the ride with another audax noob and took turns to mid read garmin and miss turns.

Essex lanes really are gorgeous. 8/10 would audax again.

First Audax complete! Need to get proper, non flexy/noisy mudguards and new chain ring plus adjust the saddle but really happy with the bikes - and mine - first 50km audax.

Whole setup needs some fettling!

OK, so my hand/stab wound has healed enough to get the bike in better shape for my first audax this weekend.

Have installed shimano brake levers and downtube shifters. New cables and outer have improved the braking but still a bit spongy so likely to invest in new brakes at some point. Probably when I get some 650b wheels.

Happy with the Nitto Rando bars and pink tape. However, pink tape arrived with black finishing tape and black bar end plugs. Have to do for now. Have also installed temporary saddle and pedals.

The paint job was definitely a rattle can. Paint already chipping and dimples. Guess it’s patina ready.

Overall pretty pleased on how it’s progressing. Needs front rack, silver mudguards, bottle cages and silver bar ends.