Tentative Results: July 22 Subic Centennial BRM400 + 100km Populaire/200km/300km/600km Audax Rides
07/24/2023 | Carmela Pearson
We have just concluded the 100km Populaire + 200km/300km/600km Audax rides and the Centennial BRM400 last weekend. The Audax rides on July 22-23 is co-presented by AIA Vitality where we saw more than 500 participants partake in the 100th Year Celebration Weekend of the 400km Audax.
Please check the below files for the tentative results and let us know by July 28 of any comments/questions so we can double-check from our end and do the necessary adjustments before we submit the results to Paris on July 29. You can reach us at info@audax.ph. Let us not spam the Facebook group/page of Audax Randonneurs Philippines. Please note that your result reflects your elapsed time = scanned time at the finish. It doesn't reflect the elapsed time in your Strava or GPS devices.
Tentative Results 100km Populaire July 22.pdf
Tentative Results 200km Audax July 22.pdf
Tentative Results 300km Audax July 22.pdf
Tentative Results Centennial 400km July 22.pdf
Tentative Results 600km Audax July 22.pdf
A lot of us would agree that despite having done these routes in the past, last weekend was more challenging due to the road conditions, the heat mid-day and the nasty torrential rain at night. We had to inform our PBP-bound participants to reassess their training goals this weekend and err on the side of caution as the 1,230km ride in Paris is less than a month away. There were a lot of accidents reported due to bad visibility, potholes, reckless motorists and other freak accidents. Some were attended to right away while some unfortunately had to wait and find their own ways out of those incidents. Cycling, in general and even outside an Audax ride, involves risks.
There have been a lot of learnings from last weekend... As a cyclist and as an organizer. We have heard a lot of constructive feedback to better manage these risks and we do take these feedback seriously as long as it's still aligned with what Audax really is about. We try to implement controllable measures without compromising the self-sufficiency mandate and the sanctity of what an Audax is. We value integrity, grit, discipline and continue to advocate responsible cycling. It's a huge balancing act trying to limit the costs of these rides (as we want to be very inclusive), constantly review what we can provide to our cyclists and still keep the true randonneuring spirit alive. I highly suggest that before attempting to join an Audax ride, please read through the many materials about what the ride is about. Read the waiver form that is easily available upon clicking the "Registration" button. Talk to your family and friends about the event you are about to join and the risks involved. If you or your loved ones are uncomfortable with the format, please don't join these rides for everyone's peace of mind. The Audax was never run for profit and increasing the participants was never the goal of any Audax organization. We are simply here to show what randonneuring is about and we truly understand that it's not everyone's cup of tea.
I have been in constant communication with my stakeholders since Friday and I do have a good group of advisors. We will be having a lot of debriefing meetings as we review each recommendation and implement new rules/restrictions (if needed). I would like to thank those who directly messaged us and provided constructive feedback. We appreciate that these people sincerely want to see this cycling format (which has been around for more than 100 years) thrive in the country.
Thank you to SBMA, the LGUs of Zambales, Pangasinan and Tarlac. Thank you to our co-presentor, AIA Vitality, for the outstanding support from the Pre-Ride Check-In on Friday up until the finish on Sunday evening. Thank you to Apeman Philippines, David's Salon, Mango Valley and Kojie san for supporting the growing long-distance cycling community. Thank you to the David's Salon crew led by Ms. Jola Gonzales who were up for more than 48 hours last weekend. Last but not the least, thank you to everyone who were present last weekend. Finish or not, you are all inspiring in our book.
A few announcements:
1) The Centennial BRM400 medals have landed in the Philippines today and we will start dispatching these to those who ordered. Only 100 medals have been allocated for the country and we will prioritize those who have reserved and paid for them during their registration. We will try our best to source more and inform those who wished to have one if we are able to secure some for the Philippines.
2) We are also waiting for Audax Club Parisien (ACP) to send a few 600km Audax medals and we will dispatch these accordingly as soon as they land in the country.
3) Last Audax ride for the 2023 season is on October 7 in Bukidnon. We will announce more details in the next few weeks.
4) We still have a few more rides for the 2023 calendar year:
October 7: Bukidnon 200 + Populaire
November 25: Siargao 200 + 130km Motor Ace Populaire (2024 audax season)
December 2-3: Subic 200/300 + 100km Populaire (2024 audax season)
5) We will be announcing the list of our newly-minted Super Randonneurs after homologation by ACP within the next 2 weeks. The SR medals and commemorative shirts will be available as we end the season in October. Please watch out for more announcements.
Photo credit: Getty Images for Paris Brest Paris 1934. All eyes are now on Paris Brest Paris 2023. A lot of our fellow Filipino randonneurs will be making history this August in France. Let us all wish them well!
