Reminders for the 200km/600km Audax Subic + 100km David Charlton Populaire on May 31-June 1
05/28/2025 | Carmela Pearson
Dear Randonneur, This newsletter is for those who signed up for the 200km/600km Audax Subic + 100km David Charlton Populaire in Subic happening on May 31-June 1. Please read through the below information for the ride this coming weekend.
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 and that you put the Audax helmet sticker on the helmet so we can identify you on the roads.
3) STRICTLY NO DRAFTING/RIDING BEHIND NON-PARTICIPANTS AND ANY MOTORIZED VEHICLE! Anyone caught drafting/riding with non-participants will be penalized with 2 hours additional time on top of their finish time. There will be volunteer photographers scattered around the course to check this.
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 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*. We are posting those information again below:
100km David Charlton Populaire 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 GPX File: Audax 200 Subic GPX file.gpx
600km Audax Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 600km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf
600km Audax GPX File: Audax 600 Subic GPX File.gpx
600km Audax Googlemaps Photo: Google Earth Map Photo.png
Subic-specific route warnings:
- Govic Highway is acceptable if you want to skip the busy town of Iba, Zambales.
7) Emergency Hotline:
8) Saturday release is at 4:00AM while the Sunday release is at 5:00AM in front of Mango Valley 1 along Dewey Avenue. Start and finish will still be in front of Mango Valley 1 along Dewey Avenue.
9) Pangasinan Province has a rule on wearing reflective vests for cyclists from 6PM-6AM. Please wear one. If you don't have one, we will be selling them at the Pre-Ride Check-In venue on Friday.
10) Bag Drop Service: We will be providing a bag drop service for the Tarlac checkpoint (300km mark/turnaround). Please use a small bag weighing no more than 2.5kgs and hand them to us during the Pre-Ride Check-In on Friday or on Saurday before 3:30am at Mango Valley 1.
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.
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 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!
