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@owenaudax.bsky.social

Adventures by bike. Keen long distance cyclist (Audax) with a bit of parkrun for fun.

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Out on my 3rd 200km in 4 days. Back on home territory so happily much flatter.
Goal of 200 @audaxuk.bsky.social points is inching closer

28.10.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Up north for the weekend. All set for Peculier Old 200km tomorrow from a Darlington. Not at all set for Last Chance Dales 200 on Sunday.
That’s more climbing in 1x200 than I do in most months 😬

24.10.2025 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You are the 5th highest placed woman in the Uk which is an amazing effort.
Also 62 points is still mental, an RRtY and SR are 31 points, and I’d suggest that in the Audax Gold standard so to have doubled that is brilliant work

17.10.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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only 16 days left of the Audax year so I decided to try and get my head back round commuting, rather than making every ride about points.
So I rode to work in civvys. I can’t remember the last time I rode in anything other than Lycra
The exception was my onelesscar cap and some shoes with cleats on

16.10.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mid week 50km ultra.
Almost the end of the @audaxuk.bsky.social year.
Still a few rides planned but it’s been a heck of a year

15.10.2025 06:27 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Careful. With running you aren’t supposed to increase distance more than 10% each week to avoid injuries.
Well done though, but also sod that

13.10.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe one day. It’s a bit of a trek from Essex though 🀣

11.10.2025 11:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brentwood this morning was trails the whole way round and I quite enjoyed it. But I suspect that’s only because it was dry. Give it another month or so and I’ll be looking for tarmac ones.. preferably flat

11.10.2025 11:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Marshall πŸ‘πŸ‘
It’s really something I should do as well

11.10.2025 10:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I did one in the Netherlands last year while cycle touring and they did the briefing in English, it’s so nice.
Sorry to hear the fall knocked your confidence, I’m sure it won’t take long to come back.

11.10.2025 09:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, very jealous

11.10.2025 09:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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That was hard.
Not run in nearly a month amd despite my new tβ€”shirt I have not miraculously got quicker/fitter
The hills 🫠🫠
Nice park though and my 51st #parkrun and my 25th location

11.10.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First outing of the 50 t-shirt.
It’s Saturday it’s #parkrun day.
Brentwood today… looks lumpy

11.10.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There were 10 starters. So not many. Dean the organiser did say it wouldn’t work at the weekend due to the extra traffic around Robin Hood bay and Whitby.
Tom Jackson runs Wye Wednesday, only in PBP years and that always attracts big numbers

10.10.2025 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was my first time riding up there. I was lucky with the weather, the views and roads were so nice

10.10.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a very enjoyable day out riding a 200km @audaxuk.bsky.social calendar ride in Yorkshire on Wednesday. Route through the moors was stunning, but some of the hills 😬😬

10.10.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes I agree, they are not good for the planet and I don’t use co2 for that reason. For now I will stick with my proper frame pump which gets the job done. But I was impressed with the mini pump I saw being used, I can see why lots of people are buying them

02.10.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having seen one be used recently I’m actually sold on them, much better than one use co2 canisters.
I haven’t bought one yet but I probably will when they come done in price

02.10.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1st of October. Last month of the @audaxuk.bsky.social year.
Currently 176.5 points…. 23.5 to go.
It’s going to be be big October with 10x200km’s planned plus a couple of 50’s to top it up.
Lots local but also some up north and one in Wales.
Let’s Fucking Go

01.10.2025 06:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 of 2) Saturday @geospizafortis.bsky.social, me and 28 others rode the 416km Asparagus and Strawberries @audaxuk.bsky.social
Had lots of fun. As party pace as an Audax can be, including eating Chinese on a bus stop floor🀣
Great company, great weather for late sept, loved it… shockingly type 1 fun

29.09.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 2) Great weekend.
On Friday I spent the day on the Paddle Steamer Waverley. I’ve been coming on since before I was born. Only one trip this year, but I’ll make up for that next year.
It was a birthday treat and very nice to just spend the day relaxing.
But I made up for that on Saturday

29.09.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

OrdinarilyπŸ˜‰ but things change *** insert evil laugh here ***

26.09.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a Secan 2.5, currently set up for touring, I’ve done almost 10,000km in the last 2 years, but I always migrate back to the Strael.
I’ve done 600km in the last week on the Secan, but it’ll be the Strael for this weekends 400km Audax.
But yeah, amazing bikes. I am
Ofc considering a farran 🀣

25.09.2025 21:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So today is my Fairlight Strael’s 4th birthday. In that 4 years I’ve ridden 48,500km (30,100miles).
It’s is the best thing I have ever bought. Ever.
So many Audax’s, my first Paris-Brest-Paris. I’ve laughed on this bike, and cried. I just feel at home on it.
Here’s to many more adventures

25.09.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. πŸ™ it’s taken me years 🀣

21.09.2025 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats Mike. Great effort. 150 🀯🀯🀯

21.09.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mental. Well done πŸ‘

21.09.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, sadly i didn’t have time for the cafe, as the ride I was on started at 9am, so buy the time is been back to hotel and changed, re packed the bike etc I was nearly 2hrs behind everyone one else.

20.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#parkrun done. πŸ‘
Good time and I finished 100th on my 50th.
Nice course.
Now to try and play catch up with ACME Tourdax Peleton 😳

20.09.2025 09:36 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #parkrun day.
It’s my 50th parkrun, it’s my first time at Ben’s Yard and I got here by bike. It’s gonna be a good day.

20.09.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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