The Central London Audaxes CTC — Sunday 27 July 2008
A previous Suburban Breakout leaving East Finchley
Muswell Hills 200k in red, Suburban Breakout 100k in blue
Route Sheets (provisional)
Route sheet for Muswell Hills 200k (PDF).
Route sheet for Suburban Breakout 100k (PDF).
GPX files (for use in PC mapping programs and/or GPS devices)
are supplied for convenience only and should be checked carefully
before use.
GPX file for Muswell Hills 200k.
GPX file for Suburban Breakout 100k.
Right click and "Save Link"/"Save Target" to download GPX files..
200km starting at 08.00 — 100km starting at 10.00
After the thorough soaking inflicted on many of you last year, we have moved the Central London Audaxes to late July. You may complain if it's too hot, you may complain if there's a summer thunderstorm. But please do come and try the rides.
These rides are quite busy, so please do enter in advance - the start is somewhat chaotic. All brevet cards must be fully completed at the finish or they will not be validated – stamps, info questions, receipts, details on back and signature.
The start for both events is The Big Chef, High Road, East Finchley, N2 8AG, 200m north of East Finchley Tube (local map here). After 17.00 the finish will be at The Local Cafe opposite. There is free parking on the main road, or at East Finchley tube station.
The Suburban Breakout 100k is a fairly easy blast into Hertfordshire – one or two little lumps, but you can go for speed, or you can take it steady (13.5kph minimum). It's an ideal 'first audax', and a good 'first on fixed'. There are two info questions to be answered, and a control at Cottered. We suggest the White Lion in Walkern, slightly further on, if you wish to stop – otherwise there is a village store in Datchworth. About 1000m of upness.
The Muswell Hills 200k is a little more taxing – no AAA points, but it is not flat. Sneaking north of the Chilterns via the Tea Rooms at Marsworth, to the turn at the top of Brill Hill, with a view from the windmill of another Muswell Hill. Back through Amersham (petrol station control), and home over the green belt (which is where some have gone astray). 208km with about 1900m of climbing at the last count.
Please note the following:
- The cycle path to from Dancers Hill will involve dismounting to pass under a tunnel with a narrow walkway and through some barriers. Typical cycle path. There is an alternative using the A1(M)/M25 roundabout, but be aware of fast moving traffic across multiple lanes.
- There is a walkway next to the deep ford at Redbournbury, but, again, we have offered a road alternative. Trikes may prefer these options, but we hope the rest of you will enjoy the route as planned.
- You must get a receipt at the Bluebell Tea Rooms. Please support them by buying something.
- There will be a Control car by the Windmill in Brill (which overlooks Muswell Hill). There are two pubs in the village for lunch.
- The control after Amersham is a filling station with cafe – you must get a receipt from here.
Entry Fees and Forms
On the line entries £5.00 for the 100k, £7.00 for the 200k – reductions for advance booking (see entry forms).
Entry Form for Muswell Hills 200k.
Entry Form for Suburban Breakout 100k.
Organiser
Nick Bloom 32 Fortis Green Avenue London N2 9NA
Email: secretary@centrallondonctc.org.uk
Phone: 07768 354010