400km Audax

I'm going to be killed for even entertaining this notion....but who is doing this?
I'm supposed to work the Bank Holiday weekend but I might be able to swap for following weekend.
Anyone want to give a brief breakdown of the logistics?

Donal
I might regret posting this ….
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A few (2 at least) are giving it serious consideration.

Hopefully Dave Mac - will give a more accurate description of the 2 options he gave us after the 300 – I was a bit tired to take it all in at the time.


Option 1- Leaving at 6 am. approx. Cycling 300km to Bunclody (with plenty of breaks along the way) arriving at about 10pm - possible short break and then moving on to arrive in Dundrum 3 am!

Option 2 - Leaving at 6 am. approx. cycling 300km to Bunclody (with plenty of breaks along the way) arriving at about 10pm - a meal - a sleep - and then moving on to arrive in Dundrum 6 am!

Option 3 - Only joking - if you are still reading this - make an appointment with a doctor….




Cheers
Leonard

If I can get the day off I will most likely do this If it is a okay day weather wise. I,m not really interested in 25 hours of rain.
Thinking of option 1 just bang through the thing at a steady pace short breaks as it is easy to lose a lot of time little and often. Danny assures us that a quick catnap in the doorway of Aldi in Bunclody will see us through to the end.
Thinking first break at Portloise then see how we go after that. Need to be a little clued in for the run home as it might be easy to get caught out for supplies as some shops etc are going to be closed later at night.
It will be a marathon so it will have to be a sustainable pace for hours and hours.
regards
Andrew

Andrew, Leonard,

I can't afford a divorce at the moment so I'm out. Maybe next year.

Donal wrote:

Andrew, Leonard,

I can't afford a divorce at the moment so I'm out. Maybe next year.

Does that mean you can afford a divorce next year?

A dhaoine úisle. Táim ag glaoch an rola anois. Cé a mbeidh ag rothaiocht an Audax 400

Sláinte
Leonard

Coilin O'Cofaigh Anseo.

An bhuil cead agam dul go dti an leithreas?

Enjoy guys, maybe next year for me.

Amach leis leat Donal.

So it looks like it's: Colin, Andrew, myself, and possibly one other for the 400. I also hear that Snow White and a few contenders for Queen of Orwell might make an appearance!!!

Cheers,
Leonard

Anseo

Great to see a group forming for this ...........ar aghaidh libh !

I think Andrew is getting a bit confused from our post 300 chat in Joes (must put a cap on his post ride beers)........ I recommended any Aldi or Lidl for a nocturnal cat nap on any route if required (preferably near the refrigeration vents for additional heat - it is pure luxury)........I have never done this route so not even sure if Bunclody has an ALDI.

Incidentally, I also recommend school sheds, church doorways and GAA clubhouses as places of refuge for tired eyelids :)

The glamour of the Audax Danny probably half of Orwell find it difficult to see the romance of the journey with such tales. The starry sky, the breeze in the trees and the gentle hum of the air con exhaust in the wall of an Lidl in lulling you to sleep.

Champion

Agus ansin bhí ceithre!
I'm in,
Noel

Fáilte leis an ngrúpa Noel.

Looks like we have a good like group now: Andrew, Colin, Jose, Noel and myself.
The famous five ride out again...






Cheers,
Leonard

wishing you the very best of luck lads!

Thanks Gary - looks like we are at 6 now; with the addition of Tony Walsh. Let's hope the weather is with us as well.

Cheers
Leonard

Brevet cards and route sheets ready to go for 14 brave souls on Sunday morning!

Any word on these lunatics?!

All home safe one way or another.

14 started this morning, 4 retirements and 10 finishers coming in between 17 and 22.5 hours.

Noel Finnegan,
Colin Coffey,
Tony Walsh and
Glyn Griffith
have joined the relatively exclusive group of Orwell riders who have cycled over 400k in one day.

They've all promised that they won't be back for the 600, and a few of them are thinking of selling their bikes, but I'm sure they're all glad that they gave it a go!