2024.10 LU 1300 + Audax La Union
10/24/2024 | Carmela Pearson
Reminders for those who signed up for the 1300km La Union Audax happening on October 26. The Audax La Union is brought to you by the Provinces of La Union, Benguet, Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.
REMINDERS:
1) Please read through the below link to fully understand what an Audax ride is all about. This is a blog entry written by our very own, Redg Plopinio, 2-time Paris-Brest-Paris finisher from the Philippines. Please read through the many materials and information in the audax.ph website to familiarize yourself on the unconventional format of the Audax. The audax is an unmarshalled and unsupported ride.
http://redgplopinio.blogspot.com/2016/10/audax-are-you-in-it-for-long-ride_73.html
2) Ride starts in the dark. Please ensure you have the proper bike lights for the ride. Pangasinan requires that all cyclists wear a reflective vest when riding from 6pm to 6am. Please make sure you bring one for the ride. Should you not have one, we will sell them onsite for just Php 100.
3) Please read the Guidelines for Support and Gear Vehicles for more information and penalties if caught. No direct-follow. No support between checkpoints. Please tell your support vehicle drivers to be mindful of this. If proven upon sufficient evidence shown, penalties in case one is found in violation of the above guidelines shall include, but not limited to the following:
1st warning: 2-hour penalty added to elapsed finish time
2nd warning: non-homologation of the said ride
3rd warning: 2-year ban from joining any brevets organized by Audax Randonneurs Philippines
4) Route details have been provided the moment registration was opened. Allow around +/-5% allowance. There might be a few minor errors but with the cue sheet and the map provided, one should be able to navigate through the route without a problem. Navigation is an essential skill in randonneuring. And when in doubt, ask directions or go old school. *wink*.
*Ride details can be found HERE. Please scroll down and click "details" of your chosen ride.
*Distance provided may not be exact. We tried to create the best route given the convenience of control point locations.
5) Emergency Hotlines:
6) Pre-Ride Check-In is at Awesome Hotel, San Juan, La Union from 2PM-7PM on October 25. It is mandatory for everyone to attend this. Should you not make it, you can do your Pre-Ride Check-In in the morning before the ride as early as 2:00 AM.
7) Start and Finish is at Awesome Hotel. The 1,300km and 1,000km participants will be released on October 26 at 3AM.
8) For those doing the 600km/1000km/1300km: Pangasinan Province requires cyclists to wear a reflective vest from 6pm-6am. Please wear one. A reflective vest will be provided as part of your registration.
9) Please read the Required Read for the 1000km and 1300km Participants. All 1000km and 1300km participants should attend the ride briefing at 5:30PM at Awesome Hotel on October 26.
10) Please go through the AUDAX RIDE PROCEDURE. It contains basic information on what to do during the Audax weekend and will answer the following questions: What to bring in the Pre-Ride Check-In? What if I can't make the Pre-Ride Check-In? Why aren't medals included in the registration fee? What happens if I miss my wave release time? What if I miss my Pre-Ride Check-In and not submit my Pre-Ride Check-In requirements?
11) To save us time in the Pre-Ride Check-In, kindly read through the waiver form in advance so you just need to sign it on-site. If you can't make the Pre-Ride Check-In, please email (info@audax.ph) us a copy of your notarized waiver form and vaccination certificate/card.
12) Call to Action: NO LITTERING AT THE STOPS AND ON THE ROADS! Let's continue to be good stewards of this sport. :)
Just like the Audax rides pre-pandemic, we will still keep the rides low-key and will be run by people who are doing this on top of their usual job/life. Nobody works full-time for the Audax. The people behind Audax PH just want to see the sport be sustainable and accessible to the Filipino randonneurs all over the country.
Audax is an un-marshalled and unsupported long-distance cycling event. The route has been provided well in advance for you to navigate through the route. Roads will not be closed to cyclists. Please expect some busy roads through towns - this is where one needs to practice responsible cycling. Our advocacies still remain true: long-distance cycling, Cyclotourism and responsible cycling. Thank you for those who have been seeing the bigger picture and have been very considerate from the very beginning. The Audax is very simple but if done with integrity, it can be one of the most fulfilling rides one gets to experience.
With that said, see you all in the Audax!
