2024.05 Audax Subic 200km/600km + 100km Populaire
05/23/2024 | Carmela Pearson
For those attending the Audax Subic 200km/600km + 100km Populaire this May 25-26, Please read through the below information for the ride this coming weekend. This weekend's ride is supported by SBMA, the LGU of Zambales Province, Mango Valley Hotel, Aurora Subic Hotel, Nutrition Depot, Weird Cycles, Maynilad, Manila Water, Batch 99 of the UP Upsilon Sigma Phi and Batch 99 of the UP Sigma Delta Phi.
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) Once your payment has been verified, you should have received a Registration Confirmation with your Ride-Specific QR Code. If you haven't received this yet, please check your spam folder. If you still don't have it in your spam folder, you can log into your account in the audax.ph. Go to \"My Account\" > \"Rides\" > Print QR Code. Your account QR code in the site should be the latest one and the one you will use this weekend.
5) 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
6) No parking along Dewey Avenue itself especially before the ride release. Please do not obstruct the cyclists that are about to be released.
7) 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
100km Populaire Subic Total cut-off time for the entire distance is 6 hours and 58 minutes.
200km Audax Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 200km Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
200km Audax Subic GPX File: Audax 200 Subic.gpx
600km Audax Subic Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 600km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
600km Audax Subic GPX File: Audax_600_Subic.gpx
600km Audax Subic Googlemaps Photo: 600km_map.jpg
600km Audax Subic Total cut-off time for the entire 400km distance is 40 hours.
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.
- There is an infamous steel bridge around the 69th kilometer mark that has put down a lot of cyclists in the past. It has gaps where wheels can get into. It can also be very slippery when wet. Please be careful going through this section.
9) Emergency Hotline:
10) Bag Drop Service: We will be providing a bag drop service where you can have access to your "special needs" bag at the Tarlac checkpoint (300km mark/turnaround). You can also unload things at the CP as long as it can fit inside the bag.
- Use a small bag weighing no more than 2.5kgs and LABEL it properly with your name
- Hand your bag drop to us during the Pre-Ride Check-In on Friday
- Do not put any valuables (power banks, cash, credit cards, etc.)
- You may claim your bag after the ride at the Finish area on May 26, 5:30PM-8:30PM
- Unclaimed bags will be left at Mango Valley after 8:30PM of May 26. Please get in touch with Mango Valley directly.
AUDAX PH is not responsible for any missing bags, unclaimed bags and its contents.
11) Please read through TIPS FOR THE 400KM and 600KM AUDAX RIDES.
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. :)
Just like the Audax rides pre-pandemic, we will still keep the rides low-key and will be run by volunteers. 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!
