by Stuart
16. July 2013 16:08
What is LEL
LEL is a 1400km Audax (long distance cycling) organised by Audax UK. It is not a race, but there is a maximum (and minimum) time limit. It runs every 4 years. This year there are approximately 1000 entrants. I am H19 starting at 07:30 on Sunday 28’th July. This gives me until Friday 04:10 am to complete the 1419km route.
How to follow me
Viewranger
I shall be using viewranger to help me follow the route and also to give live updates of my location. So, if all is working, go to http://viewranger.com/buddybeacon/, click on add buddy beacon and put stuartm@stiona.com as the username and 9999 as the PIN.
LEL rider tracking
As I check in at each control – the organizers should update this page - http://www.londonedinburghlondon.com/lastseen/?rider_no=H19 – you can see the route and controls here - http://www.londonedinburghlondon.com/route
Runkeeper
I will try and run this too – but depends on me remembering and battery. You can find my tracks at http://runkeeper.com/user/stuartm9999/.
Twitter/Facebook
Maybe some updates – but I wouldn’t expect too much. @stuartm9999.
What training have I done.
Since the end of last year I have been riding regular Audaxes with Audax Ireland. Since January I have completed (amongst other rides) what is known as a Super Randoneer sereis- a 200, 300, 400 and 600 km brevet (ride) within the time limits laid down by the rules of Audax. I owe a lot of gratitude to fellow Audax Ireland members for not only organising these events but helping me round them!
Audax is a great way to see the country, eat and cycle at the same time. I do it for the food, the challenge, the craic and the views. All you need is a bike.