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Avalon Sunrise

400k - 22nd June 2012

Starting from a pub on the Blackdown Hills near Taunton at 10:30pm this event rides through the night to dawn somewhere in Somerset. Then across the Severn Bridge and back home again.


The 2011 edition has now run.  Date for next year: 22nd June

 

The route passes Glastonbury Tor at dawn in midsummer

Photo by Lokabandhu from Flikr


What riders say:

"Some loverly descents"

"I liked crossing the Somerset levels with the low sun"

"Really impressed with the route through the night, just wasn't expecting the main roads to be so amazingly quiet"

"Great day out"

"I did it! My first 400"

"Excellent event & one I'd like to do again"

"The people at the pub were friendly, great send off"

"Could be a classic..."

Review article from Arrivée magazine HERE

Preview of 2011 edition HERE

Report of the 2011 start here

Some highlights are: descending from Wheddon Cross at night, the Bristol-Bath cyclepath and crossing the Severn Bridge

Includes the internationally recognised BRM certification.  This event has a  late evening start and a ride through the night for the first few sections.   Because the event is held near midsummer and the night is short, this seems to work well.

Although this a long way to ride it isn't a race.  The challenge is to complete the course in less than 27 hours.

The start in the dark

Bristol-Bath Cyclepath

Finishing the following evening

 

Full routes for the 2011 edition including downloadable GPS files available from links below. There will be minor changes for 2012

Details on the start pub the ""Half Moon Inn", Clayhidon

Route sheet with turns, roads and distance instructions - this is the 2011 route sheet, 2012 will be changed

 
What Audax Is or Isn't
Mudguards are not required for any of these events. Use whatever bike suits you. If you don't want to follow a routesheet then download the GPS file. You will need to be fit and self-sufficient. Most of these events, especially the longer ones, are hard. You should be an experienced cyclist with both fitness and stamina. There is a minimum speed of 15kph for all the events of 200km and above. Don't worry about the maximum speed of 30kph, you won't get near it. Prepare your bike and yourself carefully for any of these events. If you do all the distances, you become an Exeter Wheelers Super Randonneur.

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