2025 Audax Iloilo 200km + 100km Populaire
02/11/2025 | Carmela Pearson
REMINDERS for those attending the Cycle Iloilo 2025. Please read through the below information for the ride this coming February 22-23 Weekend. The AUDAX ILOILO 2025 is brought to you in partnership with the Ateneo De Iloilo Almuni Association.
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) Please ensure you have the proper bike lights for the ride and that you put the Audax helmet sticker on the helmet so we can identify you on the roads.
3) Once your payment has been verified, you should have received a Registration Confirmation. If you haven't received this yet, please check your spam folder. If you still don't have it in your spam folder, please email us at info@audax.ph to resend your confirmation and to ensure you are duly registered for the ride.
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) 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 Iloilo Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 100km Populaire Iloilo Cue Sheet + Photos.pdf
100km Populaire Iloilo GPX File: 100km Populaire Iloilo.gpx
200km Audax Iloilo Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 200km Audax Iloilo Cue Sheet.pdf
200km Audax Iloilo Photo Guide: 200km Audax Iloilo Photo Guide.pdf
200km Audax Iloilo GPX File: 200km Audax Iloilo.gpx
* Distance provided may not be exact. We tried to create the best route given the convenience of control point locations.
6) IMPORTANT AUDAX ILOILO SCHEDULE:
February 22, 2-6PM: Pre-Ride Check-In inside the Ateneo De Iloilo campus
February 23 from 4:30AM: Assembly for Audax and Populaire participants inside the Ateneo de Iloilo Campus
February 23, 5AM: Release of cyclists
February 23, 6:30PM: Cut-off time for the rides
7) EMERGENCY HOTLINE: 0908 7611680
8) FUNDRAISING PARTNER: The Audax Iloilo is part of the Cycle Iloilo initiative of Ateneo De Iloilo Alumni Association. We are raising funds for the construction of the Ateneo de Iloilo Church of Mary - Santa Maria Madonna de la Strada. Participants who are able to raise at least Php 3,000.00 will have their registration fees waived (see Fundraising Steps below). This is a wonderful opportunity to gather support from family and friends for your ride while contributing to a meaningful cause!
Fundraising Steps:
1. Sign Up: Cyclists register in the Audax website, choosing between the 200km or 100km categories.
2. Confirmation: Within 5 days, AAA will send a confirmation email with your unique QR code.
3. Share & Fundraise: Share your QR Code with family and friends to gather support and raise funds for Ateneo de Iloilo Church of Mary - Santa Maria Madonna de la Strada
4. Waived Registration Fee: When you reach at least Php 3,000.00 raised for the cause, Audax PH will send an email to coordinate refund of registration fee.
After the campaign ends, AAA will announce the total funds raised and highlight the impact made. It's that simple - sign up, enjoy your ride and make a difference!
9) For those who are booked at the partner hotel, SEDA Atria, you may arrange your packed breakfast that can be ready for pick-up as early as 3:30AM on February 23, 2025. Please arrange this upon check-in.
10) HERITAGE FUN RIDE: You are welcome to join the 18km Heritage Fun Ride on February 22 from 4-5:15PM that will go through the different historic parts of Iloilo City. This is a guided tour arranged by the city and is free of charge for those registered for the 200km Audax and 100km Populaire rides on February 23. Snacks and guide will be provided. Please register through the audax.ph website so we can include you in the headcount. This is a great shake-out ride before the big ride and is a great opportunity to know more about what makes Iloilo a special heritage City in the country.
11) Audax Iloilo is proud to be a part of the 1st Cycle Iloilo. Thank you to the Province of Iloilo, the Province of Antique and the City of Iloilo for the support. We also like to thank the following sponsors for making this happen: Ateneo de Iloilo Alumni Association, mWell, SEDA ATRIA, JB Sports, Gatorade, Gorriceta Law, Gruppo Innovare, Karat World, Medicus, Regent Foods, Specialized, Parkinn by Radisson Iloilo and Q Solutions.
12) 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?
13) 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.
14) Call to Action: NO LITTERING AT THE STOPS AND ON THE ROADS! Let's continue to be good stewards of this sport. :)
The Audax rides are low-key and run by people who are passionate about long-distance cycling and 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. While we are trying to keep it simple and efficient for everyone, there will be mishaps. Rest assured, we just need to communicate properly and we will try our best to address these minor issues effectively as we move forward.
Audax is an un-marshalled and unsupported long-distance cycling event. The route has been provided well in advance for you to navigate through. 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!
