Audax Subic on April 27

04/25/2024 | Carmela Pearson

For those joining the Audax rides in Subic on April 27, kindly read through below reminders.

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 Cue Sheet including checkpoints and cut-off times: 100km Audax Subic Cue Sheet.pdf

100km 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 Strava File: Strava File
200km Audax Subic GPX File: Audax 200 Subic GPX file.gpx

200km Audax Subic Cut-off time: 13 hours and 30 minutes

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

300km Audax Subic Cut-off Time: 20 hours

400km Audax Subic Cut off-time: 27 hours

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

8) Emergency Numbers:

9) 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.  

10) Pre-Ride Check-In is at the conference room of Mango Valley 5 (new location!) from 2PM-7PM on April 26.  Should you not make it, you can also do a Pre-Ride Check-In just before your ride but please expect a queue.  

11) NEW release times for the following distances:

100km Populaire and 200km Audax Release on April 27 - 4:15AM

300km Audax and 400km Audax Release on April 27 - 4:00AM

This is a change we decided on so we can take advantage of the cooler temperatures but at the same time thinking about the Audax staff who needs ample rest before working more than 24 hours for the Audax weekend at the checkpoints.  

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?