Audax guides and resources

Know the rules. Plan the ride. Enjoy the long way round.

Plain-English guides to Irish Audax, award rules, long-distance preparation, and every part of the tracker.

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Featured

Paris-Brest-Paris (PBP)

The pinnacle of randonneuring: history, qualification, and preparation.

Using the Tracker

Getting Started

First steps with the Audax Ireland tracker: account setup and overview.

Managing Your Rides

Add, edit, categorise, and organise your ride history.

Strava Import Guide

Sync your rides from Strava, map routes, and handle edge cases.

Tracking Awards

Monitor your progress towards national and international awards.

Claiming Awards

How to prepare and submit award claims when requirements are met.

Tips & Tricks

Keyboard shortcuts, power features, and time-saving workflows.

Brevet Hiberniae

Using the tracker for Brevet Hiberniae: map, list, journey, checker, and uploading visits.

Under the Hood: How It Works

How Strava Matching Works

An in-depth look at how the matching engine tokenises, scores, and verifies Strava activities.

Awards

Audax Ireland Awards

Medal standards, Brevet 2000, Super Randonneur, and national awards.

ACP & International Awards

Super Randonneur, Randonneur 5000, and Randonneur 10000 explained.

Irish Super Randonneur

The international challenge: 200, 300, 400, and 600 km across four countries.

About Audax

What is Audax?

An introduction to Audax randonneuring, its origins, and core philosophy.

Ride Types & Distances

BRM, Brevet 200, permanents, and gravel events explained.

Brevet Hiberniae

Visit all 32 Irish counties, earn province medals, and complete the ultimate touring challenge.

The Audax Season

How the October-September calendar year works.

Audax Glossary

Key terms, acronyms, and randonneuring jargon.

Rules & Regulations

Time limits, controls, lighting, and self-sufficiency requirements.

Permanents Guide

How to enter, ride, and submit permanent routes on your own schedule.

For Event Organisers

How to create routes, manage entries, and validate control cards.

Put it into practice

Find your next Audax

Browse upcoming events and permanent routes by province, distance, and month.