Public transport to Lymington

Lymington Town railway station is very close to the events start and finish in the town centre.
(Lymington Pier railway station is where the September IoW events start)
There are earlier/ later and more frequent trains on the main line to Brockenhurst, which is about 10km from Lymington

Camping
We recommend hurstview campsite, which is 3km from the events start and finish
(5km from the ferry terminal). They have always been helpful, often fitting in AUK members at short notice.

Bed and Breakfast
B&B list

Audax UK Events
You are provided with a route sheet to follow (the route is not signed on the road), and a brevet card, which you should get stamped at various Controls (checkpoints) on your way round. There will be opportunities to feed at the Controls, and we will feed you at the end. Use whatever bike suits you. Mudguards are not required. 

100km events have a minimum speed of 10kph, which will give you lots of time (all day) to finish.

Longer events are harder. You should be an experienced cyclist with fitness and stamina. There is a minimum speed of 15kph for these events. Don't worry about the maximum speed of 30kph - you won't get near it. 

If you have ridden a 'Sportive' event and you want to try something a bit more challenging in terms of distance and self sufficiency, then an AUK event is for you - And the entry fees are much less too!

Prepare your bike carefully for any of these events.

Further information
Audax UK
CTC Wessex Cycling
 

PERMANENT AUDAX EVENTS

  • These events are for experienced and self-sufficient cyclists. 
  • They may be ridden at any time, but entry should be made well in advance. 
  • The routesheets are written for a particular start location, but you can ask to start at any other control along the route. 

Entry fee for all events: £3 (+ £3 temporary membership fee, if you are not a member of AUK or CTC)

New Forest National Park 100km - 100km (60miles)
  • Permanent version of the 'New Forest Day Out' Calendar event. A ride around the New Forest visiting most of its different landscapes. 
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New Forest National Park 200km - 200km (60miles)
  • Permanent version of the 'New Forest Excursion' Calendar event. Explores all corners and the heart of the New Forest
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New Forest Goes West 300km - 300km (190miles)
  • Permanent version of the 'New Goes West' Calendar event. Heads west through the Forest and across the Somerset Levels towards Weston-Super-Mare, returning via Cheddar Gorge and the Mendips.
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Isle of Wight End-to-End - 100km (60miles)
  • Permanent version of the first part of the 'New Forest On and Off Shore' Calendar event. Starting in Yarmouth, a short warm up to the Needles sets you up for a hilly End-to-End to Bembridge lifeboat station, then back to Yarmouth via the Cowes chain ferry. 
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New Forest and Wiltshire Century - 162km (100miles)
  • Across the New Forest and through Wiltshire to descend ZigZag hill to Shaftesbury. On to Blandford via Spread Eagle Hill. Return through Wimborne and the New Forest to Lymington
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New Forest and Isle of Wight Century - 160km (100miles)
  • This Century ride starts on the Isle of Wight ferry with the 200km event and stays with it on the Island and back across the Forest.  A short warm up to the Needles, then a complete Island End-to-End to Bembridge lifeboat station before returning to Yarmouth. Back on the mainland cycle across the heart of the New Forest to the Avon Valley before returning to Lymington via Ringwood and Burley.
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New Forest On and Off Shore - 200km (125miles)
  • This event starts with coffee on the Isle of Wight ferry to Yarmouth.  A short warm up to the Needles, then a complete Island End-to-End to Bembridge lifeboat station before returning to Yarmouth. Back on the mainland cycle through the heart of the New Forest and across the Avon Valley before returning along the coast with views of the Isle of Wight and the morning’s stages of the route.
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