2025.05 Audax Bicol (Legazpi)
05/15/2025 | Carmela Pearson
Dear Randonneur, This newsletter is for those who signed up for the Audax rides happening in Bicol on May 24. Please read through the below information for the ride this coming weekend. The Audax rides in Bicol are brought to you by Motor Ace Philippines, Inc.
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.
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.
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) 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:
95km Motor Ace Populaire Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 95km Motor Ace Populaire Populaire Cue Sheet.pdf
95km Motor Ace Populaire GPX File: 95km Populaire Bicol.gpx
95km Motor Ace Populaire Google Earth Map Photo: 95km Motor Ace Populaire Bicol.jpg
95km Motor Ace Populaire Photo Guide: 95km Motor Ace Populaire Bicol Photo Guide
200km Audax Bicol Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 200km Audax Bicol Cue Sheet.pdf
200km Audax Bicol GPX File: 200km Audax Bicol.gpx
200km Audax Bicol Google Earth Map Photo: 200km Audax Bicol Google Earth Map Photo.png
200km Audax Bicol Photo Guide: 200km Audax Bicol Photo Guide
300km Audax Bicol Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 300km Audax Bicol Cue Sheet.pdf
300km Audax Bicol GPX File: 300km Audax Bicol.gpx
300km Audax Bicol Google Earth Map Photo: 300km Audax Bicol.jpg
300km Audax Bicol Photo Guide: 300km Audax Bicol Photo Guide
*PLEASE BE CAREFUL ON THE DESCENT FROM MT. MAYON PLANETARIUM and GOING THROUGH TRAFFIC INSIDE LEGAZPI CITY.
6) Pre-Ride Check-In for Audax Bicol is at Motor Ace Legazpi branch from 3-7pm on Friday, May 23. Release of ALL Cyclists on May 24 will be at 5:00AM from the Baltog Monument in Sawangan Park.
7) Emergency Hotlines for Audax Bicol:
8) 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?
9) 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.
10) 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 just 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. We have new processes in place and we ask your patience and consideration as we slowly adapt to this "new normal". 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 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!
