Thank you for all the comments, it's nice to see a debate Audax on the forum. The intention of this video, and to confirm there will be more over time, is to show the broad spectrum of audax through the rides I have personally experienced over the course of time. I am no Damon Peacock so it is unlikely that you will see a polished documentary-style video from me any time soon. There are indeed many other videos and resources out there for anyone if they wish to find out about the more finer points of long-distance riding.
Si wrote:I do agree with the issue raised about drive-biking through. In the case of many 'serious' audaxers that I know this is often off-set: they use the commute to work as training so the car stays on the drive all week and just comes out for the audax...if they didn't do the audaxing they would drive more.
This is me, in recent months I started a new job were the drive to work is just under 10 miles each way, the car literally stays put on the drive (or will) most of the year except during bad weather or other occasions. I went to the effort of buying a new bike, a hybrid, specifically to reduce my carbon footprint by equipping it with a rear rack and panniers to enable me to not only go to work, but to do shopping as well. I went to the Netherlands this Summer and was inspired by the Dutch to change an unhealthy habit of car-dependancy.
It is true I have personally been to audax events further afield in order to enjoy a plethora of new experiences. However, with regional events I have also made the effort to extend some events by 'commuting' to and from an event; receiving recognition by way of accruing audax points. I have even part-driven to a couple of audax and sportive events this year too to again extend them to either 200km or 300km.
I can sympathise with the notation of events are few and far between and often start from countryside locations; this situation can improve with an increase in membership.