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Last day to post East Lothian Audax entries

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  1. chdot
    Admin

    Fancy a slightly competitive "Tour of East Lothian" on Valentine's Day?

    "The event starts in Musselburgh and visits Pencaitland, Gifford, Whiteadder, Dunbar, Haddington and Longniddry before returning to Musselburgh.

    You need not be super fit to take part; provided that you cycle fairly regularly, you should be able to complete the event.

    Find below link to a detailed map of the route, the official entry form that should be completed and sent with the entry fee enclosed to the event organiser by the 5th February and also set of route notes. If you have participated in this event before please be aware of the changes to the route around Dunbar due to the completion of the new stretch of the A1, late 2004."

    http://www.musselburghrcc.co.uk/Audax.html

    Fee £5 (+ £2 for temporary membership of Audax UK)

    Map

    Form - says 4th Feb (but that might not have been updated since last year).

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. miggy_magic
    Member

    I've signed up for this! This'll be my 2nd Audax having done one in November in torrential rain through West Lothian.

    Will be doing it with some pals. Anyone else signed up yet? Anyone done this one before?

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. chdot
    Admin

    "I've signed up for this!"

    Must say I'd be more inclined if it was later in the year - like May.

    This is from the 2007 ride I presume the time limits are the same.

    MRCC’s Tour is organised under Audax UK (AUK) regulations and “is not a race but a cycle touring ride. The event objective is to complete the course within specified time limits. You can ride the event on your own, with a group of your friends or ride with other entrants matching your pace. The distance is approximately 65 miles (105 kilometres) and you can take from 3½ hours to 8 hours to complete the ride.”


    And this is from this year's event.


    Oh and the weather forecast is for it to be similar to today...

    Have FUN.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  4. miggy_magic
    Member

    Yep, the climb up to Redstone Rig won't be pretty. It'll make the rest of it more enjoyable and will be chuffed if I make it up without stopping.

    Similar weather to today you say? Calm, fair weather around 0 degrees would be perfect. The weather conditions I experienced on my 1st audax will make any subsequent cycle journey seem like a dandy wee pootle. It literally rained non-stop for 7 hours that day (1st Nov), leaving huge puddles covering treacherous potholes and nightmare braking throughout. My riding partner was displaying signs of hypothermia (sp?) - I think my generous layer of blubber is the reason I didn't suffer the conditions as badly.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  5. Claggy Cog
    Member

    chdot - I never took you to be a fair weather cyclist!!!

    Dress warmly, I would actually wear longjohns under my trousers, but then you only need a couple of base layers and/or vest under your jacket. A hat under your helmet (if you wear one) is a must, a buff or scarf, windproof/waterproof gloves maybe even two pairs (one pair of liner gloves), overshoes are imperative, preferably waterproof and therefore windproof too. Spare inner tube, fluids, sweeties/snacks. The main contributory factor for making it a miserable ride is a strong wind in combination with rain. I have done most of East Lothian, and the climb out of Gifford is not too easy either, that is going to be the hardest part, up to Redstone, but as you say once you have done this bit the rest is relatively easy, comparatively, and even more so if the wind is at your back!! Also take a couple of spare tops, you can always shed stuff if you start getting too hot. Good luck. Remember, there is no shame in walking if you run out of gears!!

    Posted 14 years ago #

  6. chdot
    Admin

    "chdot - I never took you to be a fair weather cyclist!!!"

    It's all relative.

    I was out and about in the coldest/snowiest parts of January.

    But there's a difference between purposeful journeys with a cup of tea at the end and climbing minor mountains in the middle of nowhere with only a few crumbs in your back pocket to keep you going.

    I prefer such adventures when it's warm enough to eat outdoors with your gloves off.

    Posted 14 years ago #

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