I've decided to get back to doing some regular Audax rides and looking at the events calendar will start with the Malmesbury Mash, on Sat 27th Feb. It's an 'easy' 200km event that's practically flat (only 1470m of elevation) so especially suited to chunky riders like myself.
As I've said before Audax rides are a great way of seeing new parts of the country, much cheaper than sportives and apart from a few people at the pointy end are ridden at a comfortable pace i.e. your own pace. The range for this event and most Audax events is 15-30km/h
If your interested in getting some longer rides in this is great way to start and help earn some points for the club
Future rides starting from Cardiff or Chepstow include:-
Sat 16th Jan New Year's Resolution 100k (starts with hot mini breakfast and finishes at a pub, what's not to like!)
Sat 13th Mar Burford Bumble 300k, Gospel Pass 150k or 200k
Sat 24th April Peacocks & Kites 300k (very hilly)
Sat 1st May Brevet Cymru 200k or 400k
