Cycling in Asia

Well the 2010 AUDAX series begins this weekend. Since I have been in the USA all week I have done no real riding in preparation however I have been reading a lot about some great rides in the USA and Europe on the Internet.  I know it is not really the same however it is great to see that there are loads of great movies out there about long distance cycling. The first one I bought was called Bicycle Dreams, a story about the Race Across America.  This is a 3000 mile race that needs to be finished in less than 12 days and two hours.  Sounds easy right? Well when you see the fit people in the movie dropping out you wonder how tough or easy it really is!  It reminded me of the AUDAX 600km we did in November of 2009 and how swelling body parts really added some challenge to the ride. 

This weekend’s AUDAX should be an interesting one.  We have a number of first timers including Kim and Audrey, and the ride will likely have more than 40 people.  Vicki, Ed, Kelly, Damian and a bunch of other riders will be there so it should make for a fun weekend.  For the shorter rides like the 200km rides the numbers are bigger, and they tend to decline at a rapid rate for the longest of rides.  There are a lot of hardcore riders in Singapore however and even for the 600km ride we had nine starters and finishers.   Pretty good accomplishment.