I need a new challenge...?

I am loving pushing myself and seeing how far I can ride and really want to achieve something quite difficult.

I have to be careful though as having a young family it also has to be something quite achievable and not too costly.

Anyone have any suggestions on events or charity events that I should put on my bucket list??

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Permalink Reply by Steven Ellison on August 8, 2012 at 11:11

Lots of options!

http://audax.org.au/public/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wr...


SA
Road
 Copper Coast Wanderer
All rides commence together from Willaston to Mallala. Explore the Welsh mining towns of the Copper Coast including Bute, Wallaroo, Maitland. Return via Pt Wakefield, Balaklava, Hamley Bridge, Templers, Wasleys to Willaston 		     
 
Start:       Willaston 6AM
  

Add this ride to your own calendar		 Contact: Claudio Pompili Tel: (08) 8263 3137 Email: claudio41@claudiopompili.net.au  
Dist /
Brevet		 Start Details Map Cost
100km
BA BA - Brevet Australia - a ride homologated by Audax Australia and is normally less than 200km 		 6AM  Willaston to Mallala, Pinery & return via Owen, Hamley Bridge, Templers, Wasleys to Gawler & Willaston. - $5 (mbrs)
$15 (Non) 
200km
BRM BRM - A ride of at least 200 km, homologated by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (affiliated with Audax Club Parisian) 		 6AM  Willaston to Mallala, Balaklava, Pt Wakefield & return via Balaklava, Owen, Hamley Bridge, Templers, Wasleys to Gawler & Willaston. - $5 (mbrs)
$15 (Non) 
300km
BRM BRM - A ride of at least 200 km, homologated by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (affiliated with Audax Club Parisian) 		 6AM  Willaston to Mallala, Balaklava, Pt Wakefield, Bute, Kadina & return via Pt Wakefield, Balaklava, Owen, Hamley Bridge, Templers, Wasleys to Gawler & Willaston. - $5 (mbrs)
$15 (Non) 
400km
BRM BRM - A ride of at least 200 km, homologated by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (affiliated with Audax Club Parisian) 		 6AM  Willaston to Mallala, Balaklava, Pt Wakefield, Bute, Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta. Return via Maitland, Ardrossan, Pt Wakefield, Balaklava, Owen, Hamley Bridge, Templers, Wasleys to Willaston. - $5 (mbrs)
$15 (Non) 
600km
BRM BRM - A ride of at least 200 km, homologated by Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (affiliated with Audax Club Parisian) 		 6AM  As per the 400km loop plus a 2nd 200km loop to Barossa Valley via Kapunda, Nuriootpa, Angaston, Sedan, Palmer, Birdwood, Chain of Ponds, Kersbrook, Humbug Scrub & Gawler to Willaston - $5 (mbrs)
$15 (Non) 
Permalink Reply by Michelle Crick on August 8, 2012 at 11:17

Steve these look very cool :-)

Permalink Reply by Steven Ellison on August 8, 2012 at 11:21

Just something I came across some time ago and thought it was just that little different!

Don't say that Tri... word, you know its been said that if you swim or run either side of using a bicycle then your not cycling LOL Seriously, you have the tripple ability so it sounds just right for you!

Permalink Reply by Gus K on August 8, 2012 at 11:54

Audax is a very worthy consideration. It's not just an SA or Australian thing. It's worldwide and if you complete these challenges you are eligible to enter the 'Olympics of Audax events' the Paris-Breast-Paris randoneur event held every four years (in France of course).

There are Audax members on AC (there is even a group).

The funny thing with Australia, compared to the UK, is we don't have nearly as many sportif events as they do. Looking through the pages of Cycling Plus there are hundreds listed every season for all levels of rider. I guess it is something about the size of the country as well

Permalink Reply by Juz on August 8, 2012 at 11:25

JDRF Ride to cure diabetes.

It has fundraising requirements though, but a very worthwhile cause.

ride.jdrf.org.au

Permalink Reply by Michelle Crick on August 8, 2012 at 11:29

Thanks Juz very good cause but I was hoping for something longer lol I know I am mad!

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on August 8, 2012 at 11:48

Here ya go Michelle. Up and down 19 Adelaide Hills climbs, 280km, 4600 m of altitude gain, no entry fee and no travel costs. $50 on bakery treats and coffee and you've completed the hardest single ride ever.

I'm hoping to do it one sunny Spring day....

Permalink Reply by Trent on August 8, 2012 at 11:53

THat looks awesome DD!!!! 

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on August 8, 2012 at 12:06

Yeah profile looks a bit flat between km 160 and km 230 ;-)

Its slightly longer and a bit more climbing than 3Peaks and you are never more than 25km from the CBD so can pull bail pretty easily.

Just need a bit more daylight and some calm sunny weather and I'm going to give it a burl. The biggest issue is finding bakeries/food shops along the route.

Permalink Reply by Gus K on August 8, 2012 at 12:11

$50 on bakery treats and coffee! That's a lot of dough for some dough.

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on August 8, 2012 at 15:34

It is 280km and several gazillion kilojoules, so you'd need to be stuffing ya gob with bakery goodness just to keep going :-)

Permalink Reply by Michelle Crick on August 8, 2012 at 16:41

Think you would need more than $50 :-)

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