Kent Audax is a web site to promote long distance cycling events in South East England held under Audax UK regulations. All cyclist are welcome to take part, regardless of their other club or CTC affiliations.
Audax is an increasingly popular form of cycling over a range of distances - from 50km (about 32 miles) to over 1400km (something like 870 miles). If you're not a member of CTC, AUK or BC, you will need to obtain temporary membership of AUK - just add an extra £2.00 on top of the event fee and AUK will ensure that you have the necessary 3rd party insurance for the duration of the event.
Oasts and Coasts 300 km - 20th April 2024
The now iconic Kent coastal event organised by Tom Jackson with a convenient start/end location at Meopham. A 6am start giving you 14 hours of daylight, with an undulating route over the beautiful North Downs at Toys Hill, past Hever Castle and across the Ashdown Forest to a cafe control in Uckfield. Then further undulation through to Battle and Brede before a descent into Rye and a flat section across to Hythe at the half way point. From here climb Capel Le Ferne and descend with views to France on a good day to pass Dover Castle. Enjoy a lovely route on quiet roads along the coast through St Margarets and Deal to Sandwich before crossing to the north Kent coast at Birchington. Ride the traffic free sea wall and roll on to Herne Bay for your last cafe feed on the seafront. The return will take you through Whitstable, Seasalter, Faversham and then inland through Doddington to slowly climb before the descent of Hollingbourne Hill. The Pilgrims Way will take you across to the Medway where you cross via the M2 cycle path and from Cuxton we take the lanes back to the Meopham finish. A good chance to take a look at the Kent coastline and experience some great roads. The first 100k is definitely scenic. Hopefully a SW tail wind will follow you from Uckfield around to Dover; then drop at Herne Bay for your evening return! Many people commented on the excellent variation of riding on this 300, using cycle paths, lanes, B and the occasional A road. Ride with GPS Track. Photos from 2018 event.
Wye Wednesday 200 km - February 2027
Start/end location at Gravesend Cyclopark conveniently next to the A2. A 7:30am start taking you through Seal, Hadlow, Headcorn and Rolvenden before the turn at Hythe. The return leg takes you through Wye before using the Pilgrims Way and other quiet lanes to guide you back to Gravesend - and all on a Wednesday! Beats working. This event only runs every 4 years in PBP year so don't miss it.
Brevet des Grimpeurs du Sud is an award for anybody who completes 5 rides of 100km or over eligible for AAA points starting in the counties of Essex, Herts, Bucks, Surrey, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, West Sussex, East Sussex, Kent and Greater London within the same calendar year (from 1st Jan to 31st Dec). AUK membership is not required.
EVENT | TIME | STARTING FROM | DISTANCE | ORGANISER |
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Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | ||||
Oasts and Coasts 300Km | 06:00 | Meopham (300 km) in 20h00 | 300 km | Tom Jackson |
Sat, 4 May 2024 | ||||
London Wales London EVENT IS NOW CLOSED | 06:00 | Chalfont St Peter (407 km) in 27h00 | 400 km | Liam FitzPatrick |
Fast Times in the High Weald EVENT IS NOW CLOSED | 08:00 | Dulwich Village (208 km) in 14h34 | 200 km | Rob Hyde |
Sat, 11 May 2024 | ||||
Brief Weald Excursion | 09:00 | Streatham Common, London (120 km) in 12h00 | 100 km | Andy Yates |
Around Weald Expedition | 07:30 | Streatham Common, London (218 km) in 15h16 | 200 km | Andy Yates |
Sun, 12 May 2024 | ||||
Hop Garden 100km | 09:00 | Meopham, nr Gravesend (100 km) in 10h00 | 100 km | Patrick Mcmaster |
Hop Garden Century Ride | 08:30 | Meopham, nr Gravesend (160 km) in 10h40 | 150 km | Patrick Mcmaster |
Hop Garden 200km | 08:00 | Meopham, nr Gravesend (200 km) in 13h20 | 200 km | Patrick Mcmaster |
Sat, 18 May 2024 | ||||
Dauntsey Dawdle - the Full Moon Edition! | 18:00 | Raynes Park, London (419 km) in 27h00 | 400 km | Richard Evans |
D2DR | 10:00 | Uckfield (100 km) in 8h00 | 100 km | Martin Malins |
Sat, 1 Jun 2024 | ||||
Hailsham Venta 300 | 06:00 | Hailsham (308 km) in 20h32 | 300 km | Anton Brown |
The Hailsham Liss 200 | 07:30 | Hailsham (213 km) in 14h41 | 200 km | Anton Brown |
Sat, 8 Jun 2024 | ||||
Wander Wye | 06:00 | Raynes Park (620 km) in 40h00 | 600 km | Richard Evans |
Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | ||||
Arts and Sciences, The London Midland Ride | 07:00 | Kings Cross-St Pancras (600 km) in 40h00 | 600 km | Ian Oliver |
Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | ||||
The Way to the Sea EVENT SUSPENDED | 08:00 | Cutty Sark Gardens, London (208 km) in 13h52 | 200 km | Adam Young |
Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | ||||
The Fifth Continent | 06:00 | Raynes Park (309 km) in 20h36 | 300 km | Dave Bradshaw |
Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ||||
The Devils Punchbowl 200 | 08:00 | Steyning, W Sussex (206 km) in 13h44 | 200 km | Anton Brown |
The Devils Punchbowl 100 | 09:00 | Steyning, W Sussex (112 km) in 7h28 | 100 km | Anton Brown |
Sat, 3 Aug 2024 | ||||
Oh! To be in Kent | 08:00 | Peckham Rye (210 km) in 14h00 | 200 km | Sam Crossley |
Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | ||||
Tour of the Hills | 09:30 | Shere Village Hall, Guildford GU5 9HE (115 km) in 7h40 | 100 km | Derek Ridyard |
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | ||||
Airbourne 200 | 08:00 | Horsham (200 km) in 13h20 | 200 km | Martin Malins |
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 | ||||
Fairies Autumn 200 | 08:00 | Linton, near Maidstone (200 km) in 13h20 | 200 km | Bob Watts |
For a full list of Audax UK cycling events visit audax.uk
Photographic credit: Lise Taylor-Vebel