Start at 10.30am from Wilmslow with John and Katherine, a nominally 50km audax ( actually 59km, 37 miles), very suitable for anyone who is new to audaxes, as well as experienced audax riders. You will need to register at a cost of £2.50 beforehand if you want to be eligible for the badge! Follow the link below, if it is your first ever audax you will need to first follow the instructions at the bottom of the page and register with audax UK before entering the event. There is a time limit of just over 5 hours to complete the distance.

https://www.audax.uk/event-details?id=13404

If you have a smart phone it us a good idea to set it up with an e brevet before the ride https://www.audax.uk/about-audax/e-brevet/
EBrevet number FM01-5865-2026-09-24

Wilmslow meeting point is the usual one, as follows, the red bus team room will be open if anyone wants a pre ride brew.

WILMSLOW. Lindow Common car park. Turn left off A538 (Altrincham Road) into Racecourse Road (just before the Hickory Smokehouse). Postcode SK9 5LR

Riding in small groups at an average speed of around 12mph or the pace of the slowest rider, route links are below, so that you can download and come prepared, just in case we have more groups than we have ride leaders.

We will be stopping at Beeches cafe for lunch, with an optional second cafe stop later on if we have time.

Route from Wilmslow https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57302230