Possibly even worse when you call it by its full title of, 'Devils Staircase'Any route that contains a section called the Staircase is vaguely worrying
This Is Not A Tour - new Audax events in memory of Mike Hall
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But it's a pretty ugly piece of road-engineering. Fortunately there are some bigger, harder, more interesting climbs that follow it before the long, deceptively curvy descent to Tregaron.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Possibly even worse when you call it by its full title of, 'Devils Staircase'Any route that contains a section called the Staircase is vaguely worrying
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Yes and I always think the climb up from Dolgoch side is much worse (than the famous side) ... longer, false summit and no distracting switchbacksBut it's a pretty ugly piece of road-engineering. Fortunately there are some bigger, harder, more interesting climbs that follow it before the long, deceptively curvy descent to Tregaron.
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Some light reading about Audax: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1201.0ZeroDarkBivi wrote: Anybody want to explain what this AUK points thing is all about for the uninitiated? Do they make prizes?
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If you regularly ride audaxes, esp. year-on-year, then they're a great way to measure your season's performance.ZeroDarkBivi wrote:Anybody want to explain what this AUK points thing is all about for the uninitiated? Do they make prizes?
If you ride RRTY then points can mean an individual award/badge, eventually. (I need one 200+ in October at audax pace and I'm up to 60 straight months ... sad, I know ... but there are some in the 200+ straight months!)
If you ride audaxes every week then there's a slim chance you might get more points than everyone else and be awarded a trophy.
Otherwise, points don't mean an awful lot on a one-off basis. Would Mike have gone for the points merely because they were there? I don't know. But riding within the stiffer "BR" (points-awarded) time limit does suitably add to the challenge.
FWIW, 200s earn 2 points, 300s earn 3 points, 400s = 4 points and 600s = 6 points. 100s don't earn anything at all because they just aren't very far for a long-distance cyclist (e.g. audax rider).
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Alternatively: http://www.camaudax.uk/audax/.Dyffers wrote:Some light reading about Audax: https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1201.0ZeroDarkBivi wrote: Anybody want to explain what this AUK points thing is all about for the uninitiated? Do they make prizes?
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Audax. Like stamp collecting for cyclists.
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I can believe it, but I've not ridden it that way around.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Yes and I always think the climb up from Dolgoch side is much worse (than the famous side) ... longer, false summit and no distracting switchbacksBut it's a pretty ugly piece of road-engineering. Fortunately there are some bigger, harder, more interesting climbs that follow it before the long, deceptively curvy descent to Tregaron.
FWIW, this Kinesis promo shot of Mike was taken just below the Devil's Staircase — I've only been there once, but recognised it straight away. It seems fitting the routes should head that way.
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(but don't tell Mrs W)ScotRoutes wrote:Audax. Like stamp collecting for cyclists.
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Oh go on then..... 300 slow for me too.... more likely slow than 300 ;-)
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300 slow for me too
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300 slow for me too, 400 route is still an option but I'm not convinced I wouldn't be biting off more than I can chew.
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Re: This Is Not A Tour - new Audax events in memory of Mike
signed up for the 400 Populaire - maybe see some of you guys out there
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I will be giving the 300 slow a whirl. Apart from the odd trail centre I haven't ridden in Wales for a long time, anyone remember the Iron Lemming weekends? I will probably fall back on my default Nano 40cc tyres. Looking forward to it already.
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So you know. I've updated the website to include an accommodation page. http://tinat.cymru/the-know/accomadation/
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Good reminder. I've entered now
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I might draw up a list of hedges in and around Builth
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300 Slow - I don't expect to finish, just want to be part of it...
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Quite looking forward to a nice reflective ride around this.
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Me and some mates can drag you between pubs and a sleep in a hedge...... we're hoping it'll be funslightly wrote:300 Slow - I don't expect to finish, just want to be part of it...
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Aw and myself are signing up for the 300s when I get around to paying
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What you're gonna do both of 'em?Aw and myself are signing up for the 300s when I get around to paying
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And I created a page about a Sunday post ride social. Early days yet but it provides the idea. http://tinat.cymru/the-social/
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if that happens. I look forward to falling asleep in a field after my second recovery ale..hog roast, local real ale and a local band
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The Devil's Staircase was always a favourite in the old Milk Races. I've cleared the classic westbound climb a few times but can't remember having ever managed the eastbound climb in one goBearbonesnorm wrote:Yes and I always think the climb up from Dolgoch side is much worse (than the famous side) ... longer, false summit and no distracting switchbacksBut it's a pretty ugly piece of road-engineering. Fortunately there are some bigger, harder, more interesting climbs that follow it before the long, deceptively curvy descent to Tregaron.
The Tregarron to Abergwesyn / Abergwesyn to Tregarron road in either direction is one all riders of narrow strips of tarmac should do - it is a true wild undulating route (normally accompanied by a ferocious headwind or driving rain!)
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