- Search

macinblack

Well, I've avoided my usual cock up on these events, my cycling boots are in the car ready and not screaming at me from the porch as I drive away, as often happens.

macinblack

Richard G wrote: ↑Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:55 pm Psh, you had loads of time.

I usually don't even have a working bike until a couple of hours before I'm due to leave.

Funny you should mention that....

macinblack

Typically with a day to go, my Etrex 30 wants to hide from all my computers, so I can't load the BB route onto it.

Any ideas as to why?

I might just dash out and grab a newer device - Any suggestions please?

Serves me right for leaving it too late but HELP!

macinblack

I was getting somewhat confused (easily done) about McDonalds in Welshpool until I twigged you were on the 300 - Hell of a detour for a Big Mac otherwise.

macinblack

I'm stopping at The Aleppo in Carno. I'll see what it's like for a possible alternative for next year.

macinblack

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 2:05 pm
Richard G wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:52 pm
Escape Goat wrote: ↑Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:01 pm It is anti-clockwise isn't it??
Unless I did it very, very wrong... yes.
Always worth checking after my rubbish attempt at the LL200.

Al - Just follow me, you'll be fine - Anglesey is lovely this time of year.

macinblack

Chance discovery of something vaguely Black Metal and vaguely Jazz - Whatever it is, it's a hoot.

https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp. ... rald-pearl

macinblack

I've gone back in time and am now having my milk, eggs and a few other bits delivered by a genuine milko. Or milky, as he seems to want to be known. He's been plying the streets of the Chalfonts in his electric open-side van forever, and I finally stopped him on an early dog walk a few weeks ago to...

macinblack

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:34 am Don't often hear 'moped' and 'gang' in the same sentence do you?

Didn't Peter and the Test Tube Babies have something to say about them?

Looks like a ripe candidate for a sting operation - Shiny new high end bike left outside a hip café covered in superglue or summat.

macinblack

It's the Ride Fast bit I struggle with, maybe a Bimble Along Hopelessly option for next year?

macinblack

Done - They're lovely people there.

macinblack

Huff, puff, curse, stumble, weep, backtrack, giggle, beseech, exalt.

macinblack

Some wildlife advice:

When you come across a windfall tree trunk that spans your route, don't just try and move it without checking, you might get on the wrong side of these buggers. Ouch x 3

Furthermore, don't then go back to take a photo of them. Ouch x 2.

macinblack

I'd like the brakes please.

macinblack

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:11 pm Penrhos Arms at Cemmas might be another option: https://www.penrhosarms.com/

They looked after us very well on the 2016 WRT - More or less gave us the bar all night to dry our sodden selves out.

macinblack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKtA6gscpZ8

Better than Optrex for removing earwax.

macinblack

Magpie brewery cherry stout - lovely stuff.

macinblack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNRGu2-t3PA

strangely hypnotic.

macinblack

Rapideye wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 8:47 pm Some of these might from the 60s but mainly the 70s I think but notable mentions...

Picture Box
https://youtu.be/3o_NTPtW8NU

The version of Picture Box they rarely used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3q0hxKHpA4

macinblack

Out on my local loop, the top half of Notts, which I have done hundreds of times. I always have a sense of unease in one section, as if I'm being watched...

macinblack

Over the past week or so I've encountered a number of birds of prey - Distance and poor camera on phone means rubbish images but here goes.

macinblack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80Tc8E61sTU&t=91s

I didn't know that Reg used to be a catalogue model back in ' day.

macinblack

There was a young chap at my daughter's wedding last weekend who had broken the record for this the week before, he did 333 miles in 3 and a half days. He still came second though. Amazing effort and he is off to compete in the originator event this Autumn.

macinblack

hello Matt

I will if I may.

Cheers Mac.

macinblack

There are Otters on a stretch of river near me. The location is the last place I'd have imagined they would live, I couldn't believe it when I saw one, but I imagine that's a good thing they are there. I've told no one as it will attract the very wrong sort of attention if it becomes more widely kno...

Search found 649 matches

Re: BB200 route.

Re: Last minute BB200 GPS woes *Solved Ignore

Last minute BB200 GPS woes *Solved Ignore

Re: BB200 route.

Re: What's your BB200 action plan?

Re: What's your BB200 action plan?

Re: What are you listening to now?

Re: The post man's been ...

Re: I am glad I live in the sticks!

Re: BB200 T shirts - orders open again

Re: Can you spare a fiver?

Re: What's your BB200 action plan?

Re: Wildlife

Re: Shimano 4 pot brakes and Inbred frame bag

Re: With the demise of The Star...

Re: What are you listening to now?

Re: What are you drinking now?

Re: What are you listening to now?

Re: What are you listening to now?

Re: Todays ride

Re: Wildlife

Re: What are you listening to now?

Re: OT: if you think you're hard ...

Re: FS: WTB Ranger tyres, 29x2.25" - Pair, New

Re: Wildlife