What is Audax?
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Audax are not races. Audax is non-competitive, time-limited long distance cycling. The term 'audax', meaning audacious, is given to a movement which starts in 1897 when a group of Italian cyclists rode 200km between sunrise and sunset and became known as "les Audacieux". These days classic ride lengths are 200, 300, 400 and 600km or also longer rides are possible, up to 3.200 km. The most famous Audax Paris – Brest – Paris (PBP) about 1.200 km. It will be arranged every 5 years by UAF and every 4 years by ACP. Last last one was 2011 organized by both Audax Organisiations.. Audax events aren’t races, they're are undertaken with the aim of completing the event within a given time. We ride the course in average speed of 22,5 km/h. During the ride we have round about all 50 km a stop where you can eat and drink and if its necessary during long distances, where you can sleep. After the “closing time” of a stop we will start together to the next stop.
The slogan of L'Union des Audax Francaise:
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Start Together
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Ride Together
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Finish Together
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