by Stuart
26. December 2015 16:18
RRTY stands for Randoneur Round The Year – doing a 200 km audax (calendar or permanent) approved ride for 12 successive calendar months. In December 2014 5 Audax Ireland riders, including me completed this task.
On 2’nd of Jan 2015 one of them laid down the gauntlet by riding the Mick Byrne 200 as a permanent – so I signed up for a second year.
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Audax | Cycling
by Stuart
14. December 2015 17:27
So, Randoneur Round The Year – 200km or more on approved audax route (calendar event or permanent) in twelve successive months started Jan 2014 and I just finished my 24’th event.
I think that’s it. Its a tough nut as there are some months with holidays, family commitments and so on you just know you’re going to find yourself out by yourself for 10 hours or so in the rain.
Of course, the last event, the Gheimhridh 200 (Winter 200). I was in a group travelling at a comfortable pace for me when, whilst traversing a pot hole on the “Bog Road” I heard a crack.
At first I thought it was the front tyre but soon realised it was not as my steering just wasn’t working. I mounted the verge and came to an unceremonious stop. Luckily bog is pretty soft. Not even a bruise to show.
Turns out the rear clamp on by (handlebar) stem had cracked.
Luckily, a call to a local friend had me on the road in 45 minutes or so with a borrowed stem.
Just glad I wasn’t hurtling down Torr head!