2024.12 Audax Subic 200km/300km + The David Charlton Populaires
12/05/2024 | Carmela Pearson
For those attending the Audax rides happening on December 7-8 in Subic, please read through the reminders below. The 100km Populaire rides in Subic will be dedicated to Mr. David Charlton, one of the pioneers in Philippine cycling who helped establish and grow the long-distance cycling community in the country. These rides are reminders of David's passion and love for the sport.
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, multiple Les Randonneurs Mondiaux finisher (1200km and above). 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) Please ensure you have the proper bike lights for the ride as you will be riding in the dark.
3) Distance provided may not be exact. We tried to create the best route given the convenience of control point locations.
4) 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
5) No parking along Dewey Avenue itself especially before the ride release. Please do not obstruct the cyclists that are about to be released.
6) 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, the map and the gpx file to be 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*. We are posting those information again below:
100km Populaire Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 100km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
200km Audax Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 200km Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
200km Audax Subic Strava File: Strava File
200km Audax Subic GPX File: Audax 200 Subic GPX file.gpx
300km Audax Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 300km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
300km Audax Subic GPX file: Audax 300 - Subic.gpx
400km Audax Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 400km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
400km Audax Subic GPX file: Audax 400km Subic GPX File.gpx
7) Emergency Numbers:
8) Subic-specific Course Reminders:
You may pass through the Govic Highway to skip passing through the busy town of Iba, Zambales. This is acceptable.
9) Pre-Ride Check-In is at the conference room of Mango Valley 5 from 2PM-7PM on December 6 and the Mango Valley 1 parking lot from 2PM-7PM on December 7. Should you not make it, you can also do a Pre-Ride Check-In just before your ride but please expect a queue.
10) For December 7, the 300km participants will be released at 4:45 AM while the Populaire and 200km participants will be released at 5:00 AM. For December 8, the Populaire and 200km participants will be released at 5:00 AM. Start and finish will still be in front of Mango Valley 1 along Dewey Avenue.
11) 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?
12) 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.
13) 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!
