by Stuart
3. July 2012 07:14
That was the advice of an Audax Ireland jersey wearing rider about 10 miles from Newry.
The main group of 15 riders on the Around Down 200 were just visible on the crest of the hill. I decided that this was not only good advice, but not really optional either.
I discovered the crazy sport of Audax some time ago whilst surfing the web. Basically it’s long distance riding from 200km to 1400km. The aim is just to finish. There are no prizes, just a generous time limit – which I suspect is aimed more at allowing the organisers to go home rather than make you go fast. In fact, there is even a minimum time limit to stop speeding.
This appealed to my non-competitive competitiveness.
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Hilario: Did you have any luck? Chris Adams: Found a man who would have been perfect. With gun or knife, couldn't ask for any better. But he wouldn't do it. Hilario : The money, it was not enough? Chris: He doesn't give a hoot about money. Hilario: A man in this line of work who doesn't care about money? Chris: Men in this line of work are not all alike. Some care about nothing but money. Others, for reasons of their own, enjoy only the danger. Vin: And the competition. Miguel: If he is the best with a gun and a knife, with whom does he compete? Chris: Himself. ”
The Magnificent Seven
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