Audax: questions

Crapaud

I did an audax a few years ago (Kirkpatrick MacMillan 150k in Ayr) and really enjoyed it despite crap weather and coming home last. I need a new challenge, for motivation, after losing my commute last year and audax appeals. I thought that I'd aim for the 'Randonneur 500' as a starter. I've had a look at the AUK site, but a few things aren't clear - the site's not very easy to navigate.
From the AUK site:

Randonneur 500. By riding Populaire events of 50, 100 and 150km then going on to a 200km at Randonneur speed (ie, 200km or 125 miles in a maximum time of around 13½ hours), all in one season, you can become a Randonneur 500.
When does the season run from/to?
Would I have to do one of each of these distances? I assume 4 audaxes are the minimum.

amaferanga

The audax season corresponds with the calendar year.

And yes, you'll need to do one of each distance.

For questions about audax you'll get a lot more info if you post in the audax and cyclosportive branch of ACF:

http://www.anothercyclingforum.com

Crapaud

Cheers Amaferanga. Uncanny - I was actually just having a nose around ACF.

Noodley

The audax season runs from November until October.

amaferanga

Ooops sorry for the misinformation - I'm still fairly new to audax myself and I'd assumed that the audax season just ran with the calendar year. :oops:

I see you've posted on ACF so you'll soon have all the info you need from folks much more knowledgeable than me.

Crapaud

No probs, Amaferanga. And thanks for the suggestion. There does seem to be a wealth of experience over there. Looks like I've committed myself now. :roll:

Or is that 'I should be committed now'?