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Paris-Brest-Paris done

Back in the UK again after the PBP 1200km event. What fun!
Here's a couple of blog entries about my experiences

PBP: the Fast Bits

PBP: Random Photos

Advice: Audax recommendations for £1200 mark

Hi - I'm looking for advice/recommendations on an 'audax'. By audax I mean a fast-ish bike that can accomodate 25s plus, a rear rack for light loads etc.

I have up to £1,200, but no more. So far I have looked at the Dawes Centurty SE, Ribble Audax, Condor Agio. But would welcome some more experienced advice!

thanks for any thoughts / suggestions
Simon

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Cycling holdiay in Ariège

I am in the process of organising a cycling holiday to the Ariège in the South of France from the 9th to 16th April. I am doing it on behalf of some friends who are setting up a Gite business based in the small village of Fougax et Barrineuf which sits just below the famous Cathar fortification of Montsegur. As an experiment they asked me if I would run a cycling holiday for them. Having been there a couple of times I can confirm there are lots of wonderful cols on really quiet roads through gorgeous countryside.

I bought some cross tyres for an event but now...

....I'm not using the mud tyres on the muddy Dartmoor Devil event: http://wp.me/pRxYh-8A

Mille Cymru 1000km Audax

Along with 53 other people I rode the "Mille Cymru" at the weekend. It was 1,000km with 13,500m ascent in 75 hours

There's a couple of blog entries here if you want to read more:

An account of one night stage

General stuff about the whole event

Bwlch y Groes

P.S. I love Wales

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My first 200km: Barry's Bristol Ball Buster

Gallery Image Reference:

BBB Audax - route sheet on the Genesis

Gallery Reference:

Barry's Bristol Ball Buster Audax, 28 March 2010

Long Audax rides, I've discovered, are pretty much everything I like about riding on the road. There's cake, for a start. Lots of cake. And there's the camaraderie of a mass start and a big group ride, and plenty of easy miles sitting in a bunch and chatting. Until you stop for cake. And there's a maximum speed as well as a minimum one, which makes me feel like I'm doing everyone a favour by not going too quickly.