Audax UK or AUK is a British cycling club that oversees randonneuring (long-distance cycling) in the United Kingdom. It was formed in 1976 to help British riders complete the qualifying rides for entry to the Paris-Brest-Paris randonee. Audax UK is recognised by Audax Club Parisien as the official brevet-coordinating organization for the United Kingdom. Audax UK members sometimes informally describe themselves as AUKs.
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As of 2016, Audax UK had approximately 7,000 members. The calendar of events is open to all riders, whether they are Audax UK members or not. Their website is aukweb.net
Awards
Audax UK allow members to qualify for numerous awards. The tables below describe the achievements required to receive one. All distances are in kilometres (km).
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- plus 400 km of additional Audax events
- longer Audax events may substitute for shorter ones
- alternatively, 2x100km and 2x150km Audax events
- 10 rides include rides ridden in Brevet 500; alternatively, 5x200km Audax events in one Season
- alternatively, 10x200km Audax events
- plus additional Audax events to top up to 5000 km
- plus additional Audax events to top up to 25000 km; 200k, 300k, 400k and 600k rides are officially defined as a Super Randonneur series and as such longer events may substitute for shorter ones of these
- must complete at least 1 Audax event in each calendar month
- each event must take place in a different country; additional levels of the award also exist, e.g.: ISR(2C) if they are held between 2 continents