February 2016 February 2016 2016 is AUK’s 40th anniversary year! How are we doing? A look back at the wish list of Steve Nicholas, our founding treasurer, is reassuring (Competitive touring, page 48). Given the French blueprint, we have events from 50 to 1400km, the Altitude award, York Arrow, and have developed further with permanent rides and a multitude of awards to chase, many of which have their rolls of honour in the following pages.
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Paris-Brest-Paris (pages 6 & 16) is now a fading memory, at least until 2019, so it is time to start looking forward to our own version, LondonEdinburgh-London 2017. This is longer than PBP but has a lower minimum speed and, as such, was ridden successfully by many newcomers to long distance cycling in 2013, with a drop-out rate no worse than PBP - and, dare I add, with scenery more varied and attractive. Despite the success of riders who had previously completed more than 100 miles in a day, you will certainly add to your enjoyment of LEL by riding some longer events this year before entering and riding some more in the months before August 2017.
Sheila
Have a good cycling year
The Goyt Peak Super Grimpeur
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Our First Audax
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Interesting Times
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Superbloodmoon 200 - Memorable
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Ordre des Col Durs
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Dear Strava
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One Million Metres
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The Erit Lass 2015
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Randonneuring USA
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A Long Bike Ride
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Obituaries 21
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Dartmoor Devil
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AAA Rolls of Honour
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Breakfast in Bampton
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Grand National Park2Park 200km
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Fixed Focus
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From Audax newbie to RRTY
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Randonneur Round the Year
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OCD col-bagging - Munich to Zurich
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TO ADVERTISE
Hebridean Island Hop Part 1
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New Randonneurs
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New Super Randonneurs
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Old Roads & Drove Roads
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Informal discussion
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AUK Cycling Clothing Special Offers
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Audax UK Trophies 2015
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Minutes of the AGM 2015
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Permanent Rides 56 Calendar of Events
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Audax UK Board & Delegates
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