Basic food will typically be provided by the organiser for the finish (unless the audax is an 'x rated' one). But controls are typically at/near normal cafes where one buys one's own food

Retiredtester wrote: ↑Mon Jul 01, 2019 7:45 pm Nannybag.com and its Nice Airport I was referring to.

thanks, 38E for the 8 days I need. I think that's better than going for a thin cardboard box at the airport

hijack: is there storage at on near Nice airport for a soft bike bag for the week?

my first 600 audax, Borderlands Explorer. I wasn't sure I'd manage it round but I did with hooours within the time limit

Ive Di2 on the posh road bike. I am abooooout to order a groupset for the winter road bike too. Ive numb, bloodless fingers in even remotely cold weather. The ease of just pressing a button really helps on long distance audax rides. My hands can turn to inoperable claws with the cold/wet and fatigue.

I think I did it on a 40c rear and 47c front. What I could fit. Would be fine with 40c and 40c - aside from the descent with huge water bars on GWR, which required mincing down

no, but it is a Clockwork frame but with rigid forks

SanDisk Clip Sport. The older version, takes a memory card

Ive an Elmnt Bolt for roadie, which is perfect for me for that (over the older roadie-leaning Garmin I've also got, now sitting unused). Ive an old Garmin Dakota for off-road - the Bolt's map just doesn't have the detail required. The main thing for me is does the Roam have a suitable map. If yes, I...

Gore Shakedry and don't wear any sort of bag on you back

They've changed the checkpoints? I've a train ticket for Inverness indended for this but not bothered about a gravel route. If I was, I would have gone for their xduroScotland ride later in the year

Slip on 'aquashoes' from decathlon

Pringles base here too

Borderer wrote: She has apparently tried ABC already and was told it was only for adults

That is absolutely wrong advice. Most of the clients I see are children, some just toddler age. I hope she can try again as it would be great if they could come by

Yes, please send me a message. I volunteer on Sundays at ABC (All-Ability Bike Centre) in Edinburgh https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghABC/ The contact details of the two Davids who work there are in the link. We support anyone with additional support needs, whatever that need might be, to enjoy ridi...

PHD make quilts too

I have been lucky and my postcard picked from the ballot. It has been an anxious few months waiting as I've been looking forward to doing this ride

Ive an inexpensive plastic out front xcombi one from ebay, but used for a light rather than camera. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bike-Bracket-Holder-Handle-Bar-GPS-Computer-Mount-Adpter-For-Garmin-Edge-Gopro/371998237482?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D56491%26meid%3Db3418cf226...

Received. All is fine

I use Tacx Carbon Assembly Compound when grippage is required. And Park Tool High Performance Grease HPG-1 when carbon-friendly grease is required

yes please. I was actually currently looking at quilts but this will be perfect

go on BMX / Raleigh Burner forums. Tin foil dipped in cola. Clean off the general mank with Screwfix degreaser

Carradice now make one in lighter weight fabric. i don't recall if it is like a Barley, Audax or something else. They have a few one offs currenly on their Ebay store

Jeez-o, thanks for the warning.

Just nipped in the lunch hour to select a thick, glossy one of Edinburgh castle, which is hopefully thick and glossy enough to draw James' fingers to

AlasdairMc wrote: Ray, Jamie - where shall we meet up? I’m thinking I’ll head over the bridge, so would somewhere like Corstorphine or Hermiston Gait work?

Either is fine, thank you: I'm tollcross