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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 4h

Maybe one day. It’s a bit of a trek from Essex though 🤣

Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 5h

Brentwood this morning was trails the whole way round and I quite enjoyed it. But I suspect that’s only because it was dry. Give it another month or so and I’ll be looking for tarmac ones.. preferably flat

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 6h

Thank you Marshall 👏👏
It’s really something I should do as well

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 6h

I did one in the Netherlands last year while cycle touring and they did the briefing in English, it’s so nice.
Sorry to hear the fall knocked your confidence, I’m sure it won’t take long to come back.

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 7h

Nice, very jealous

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 7h

That was hard.
Not run in nearly a month amd despite my new t—shirt I have not miraculously got quicker/fitter
The hills 🫠🫠
Nice park though and my 51st #parkrun and my 25th location

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 8h

First outing of the 50 t-shirt.
It’s Saturday it’s #parkrun day.
Brentwood today… looks lumpy

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 1d

There were 10 starters. So not many. Dean the organiser did say it wouldn’t work at the weekend due to the extra traffic around Robin Hood bay and Whitby.
Tom Jackson runs Wye Wednesday, only in PBP years and that always attracts big numbers

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 1d

It was my first time riding up there. I was lucky with the weather, the views and roads were so nice

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 1d

Had a very enjoyable day out riding a 200km @audaxuk.bsky.social calendar ride in Yorkshire on Wednesday. Route through the moors was stunning, but some of the hills 😬😬

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 8d

Yes I agree, they are not good for the planet and I don’t use co2 for that reason. For now I will stick with my proper frame pump which gets the job done. But I was impressed with the mini pump I saw being used, I can see why lots of people are buying them

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 8d

Having seen one be used recently I’m actually sold on them, much better than one use co2 canisters.
I haven’t bought one yet but I probably will when they come done in price

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 10d

1st of October. Last month of the @audaxuk.bsky.social year.
Currently 176.5 points…. 23.5 to go.
It’s going to be be big October with 10x200km’s planned plus a couple of 50’s to top it up.
Lots local but also some up north and one in Wales.
Let’s Fucking Go

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 11d

2 of 2) Saturday @geospizafortis.bsky.social, me and 28 others rode the 416km Asparagus and Strawberries @audaxuk.bsky.social
Had lots of fun. As party pace as an Audax can be, including eating Chinese on a bus stop floor🤣
Great company, great weather for late sept, loved it… shockingly type 1 fun

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 11d

1 of 2) Great weekend.
On Friday I spent the day on the Paddle Steamer Waverley. I’ve been coming on since before I was born. Only one trip this year, but I’ll make up for that next year.
It was a birthday treat and very nice to just spend the day relaxing.
But I made up for that on Saturday

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 14d

Ordinarily😉 but things change *** insert evil laugh here ***

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 15d

I have a Secan 2.5, currently set up for touring, I’ve done almost 10,000km in the last 2 years, but I always migrate back to the Strael.
I’ve done 600km in the last week on the Secan, but it’ll be the Strael for this weekends 400km Audax.
But yeah, amazing bikes. I am
Ofc considering a farran 🤣

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 15d

So today is my Fairlight Strael’s 4th birthday. In that 4 years I’ve ridden 48,500km (30,100miles).
It’s is the best thing I have ever bought. Ever.
So many Audax’s, my first Paris-Brest-Paris. I’ve laughed on this bike, and cried. I just feel at home on it.
Here’s to many more adventures

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks. 🙏 it’s taken me years 🤣

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 19d

Congrats Mike. Great effort. 150 🤯🤯🤯

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 19d

Mental. Well done 👏

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks, sadly i didn’t have time for the cafe, as the ride I was on started at 9am, so buy the time is been back to hotel and changed, re packed the bike etc I was nearly 2hrs behind everyone one else.

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 21d

#parkrun done. 👍
Good time and I finished 100th on my 50th.
Nice course.
Now to try and play catch up with ACME Tourdax Peleton 😳

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 21d

It’s #parkrun day.
It’s my 50th parkrun, it’s my first time at Ben’s Yard and I got here by bike. It’s gonna be a good day.

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Owen @owenaudax.bsky.social · 21d

Not even that yesterday, our first cafe stop was after 19km 🤣🤣
Today will be different though, gotta catch the group after parkrun