Happy to post.

Offering to take to BB200 to save someone postage costs

I have four conti mountain king tyres that I don't want.

Folding, unused, and still boxed.

Anyone interested?
£10 each.

Am going to BB200 tomorrow so can bring them along for anyone interested.

what are these badges to which people refer? These are highly coveted, especially the black versions which require a completion in less than 24 hours. A blue one will be yours should you return within 28 hours and if you 'just' manage to make it back, you'll go home clutching a green which you can ...

what are these badges to which people refer?

not that I want or need a challenge to hit.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

that's me sorted

Chinese? You'll be hungry again in 5 minutes

I'm always hungry.

https://goo.gl/maps/a4nvBP9pHzu

52.344330, -3.051574

that's me sorted

Mariner wrote:Cant remember who makes this could be Light & Motion.
I mount my Joystick using the handlebar mount.

looks similar to the lupine mount

I am taking the stuff necessary to stop(a), and the stuff necessary to ride straight-through(b) what I do on the day will depend what I can be arsed doing :wink: have a few ideas for possible camp locations. :geek: hoping to find a Chinese take-away. :lol: --- (a) a sleeping bag suited to the condit...

I have a selection of gels from a free offer (pineapple and tropical)

they are an acquired taste

I was planning to bring along and leave free issue at sign-up

What are the current favourites? Light but don't kill the banks Using some Alpkit Stakes at 33grams each but sense there must be something lighter but as good.... my favourite is the alpkit stake, well, the Chinese e-cheapo version on. looks identical, so perhaps alpkit get from the same place. oth...

Is there a recommended take away /chip shop en-route?
Somewhere people unofficially seem to regroup.

do many people do the ride non-stop?

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Waking up to a little frost at present. Forecast's still looking pretty good, so I'd expect a nice day but getting chilly once the sun drops.

I was thinking to save weight /volume and take the summer sleeping bag, now thinking that might be a daft idea. autumn sleeping bag it is then.

do we pass a chippy or other type of takeaway?

spiced fruit muffins from Sainsbury cheese teacakes (sounds odd, very tasty) cheese and tomato rolls (use chilli oil rather than spread) various granola bars (the fresh ones from the bakery section) probably have rocket fuel in the water bottles (Hi5 energy /caffeine powder mix) just water in my cam...

Chew wrote:It's Wales, not the Amazon. I'm sure you'll be fine

you're probably right, maybe a bit too over cautious

atk wrote:Three foot bracken, pfft... I'm out! It was at least 5ft-something last year! Had to follow Shona's swearing after losing visual contact...

if going through bracken are ticks likely to be a problem this time of year?

is taking my sat phone a bit excessive for the BB200?

thoughts?

for road bike I have a garmin edge 1000, not that impressed

for hiking I have a garmin montana 610
it's a chunky thing, but has been very reliable.
have a bar mount on order for use at BB200

also have a garmin fenix 3
....because one can never have too many gadgets

testing......



Stumpjumper by Asposium, on Flickr

Dainiusd wrote:Guess I'll be the black sheep with cyclocross on 40mm tyres...

I was hoping to have my litespeed gravel bike finished in time
alas it isn't
so hardtail mountain bike for me

I had a crazy thought.......

doing some sorting of old stuff and came across some old conti cross country 26 x 1.5 tyres.

think they might be ideal

Charliecres wrote:It depends on the weather and how optimistic I'm feeling but here's my basic list:

If the weather's bad I may add a tarp. If it looks warm and dry (!), I'll leave out the spare clothes.

thanks

I wouldn't put too much store in what others are taking, some will be riding straight through so any kit will be minimal and just enough to cover emergencies, others like comfort, some can deal with the cold or damp well, others can't. So many variables. thanks. I also wasn't planning on taking a s...

does anyone have a pack list they can share?

would be good to see what others are taking.

I need a pack list to ensure I don't forget anything.