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Title: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: Joe B on February 03, 2011, 04:06:44 PM

Finaly got out for a proper ride on the Audax Classic after its powder coat and rebuild.
Terrific bike, all I need to do now is contact the good folk in Bridgewater about some badges and details.

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: julk on February 03, 2011, 05:44:42 PM

Looks good, like the colour.

Wot no snow!

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: Blacksail on February 03, 2011, 07:34:38 PM

Joe, if you are wondering where you left your gloves they are on top of the sign post...

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: freddered on February 08, 2011, 08:51:40 PM

Fron triangulating your position using the signpost distances I'd say you were at Westend Down.

Map (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=droxford&aq=&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=18.252022,39.418945&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Droxford,+Southampton,+United+Kingdom&ll=50.964644,-1.09477&spn=0.017136,0.07699&z=14&layer=c&cbll=50.964635,-1.094663&panoid=bQyhTDjeNl6AsuPCoIDyaA&cbp=11,328.87,,1,10.15)

Have you ever done any Audaxes?  Some of the Denmead rides go right past there.

Nice classic bike btw.

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: Joe B on February 10, 2011, 08:19:18 PM

You got the location spot on. I entered the Damead 200km last month but had to drop out at short notice when the other half ended up doing a weekend shift meaning I had the little'ens. Hopefully I'll be able to do the next Audax on the Downs.
I was back out that way yesterday with the little fella and wife, not on the Thorn though but my old Trek.

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: freddered on February 11, 2011, 11:01:26 AM

I'll be out on Saturday doing a solo Audax which goes near there as it drops down from Beacon Hill, Corehampton and then into Swanmore (and then over to Amesbury via Romsey).  Keep your eyes peeled for a Bianchi-coloured Single-speed.

Title: Re: Audax Classic on the South Downs
Post by: Joe B on February 17, 2011, 08:56:42 PM

Quote from: freddered on February 11, 2011, 11:01:26 AM

I'll be out on Saturday doing a solo Audax which goes near there as it drops down from Beacon Hill, Corehampton and then into Swanmore (and then over to Amesbury via Romsey).  Keep your eyes peeled for a Bianchi-coloured Single-speed.

I managed to get in 32 miles up on the downs today, again though not on the Thorn but my old mountain bike and the little guy for company.
I was wanting to enter the Denmead 200k on the 12 March but the wife has just found that she is working that weekend. I think I’ll end up doing as you just have, riding it as a ‘DIY’ solo before I move to the west country in May.