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- Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: But why?!?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1031
Re: But why?!?
I like the garment in the OP. I don't see a problem with the description either tbf :lol: Definitely the sort of thing I'd see the youngsters in leafy south Manchester wearing. Full disclosure: I own a romper suit of sorts, although it hasn't been worn for a few years and I think the crotch area may...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 1:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shell and BC.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2965
Re: Shell and BC.
* would be interesting to see if the entire renewable industry has made the profits of Shell "The entire renewables industry" includes the likes of BP, Repsol, Exxon-Mobil etc so I doubt profits are thin on the ground tbh. :lol: That's before you get to General Electric, Hitachi, Siemens ...
- Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Shell and BC.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2965
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What powerbank
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1071
Re: What powerbank
I've always bought Anker for the past 5 years or so. Not the cheapest but solid. Had a couple of cheaper brands die on me mid-event in the past which isn't great.
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Where are you tonight Andy?Polisherman wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE
- Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
1.6kg of food packed just in case. I'll probably lug at least half of that around the full route and not eat it.
Departing Manchester for The Penrhos Arms in about 30 minutes.
Departing Manchester for The Penrhos Arms in about 30 minutes.
- Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2274
Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
an awful lot of Carbon offset schemes seem to involve planting acres of Sitka - sound familiar? Some interesting writing on it in here today https://www.ft.com/content/40f5024b-c3ab-4fdf-b5e5-56d6bd2ed2c4 Plenty of landscapes and locations that will be familiar to many Boners in there. Can probably...
- Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Your gpx files are a lot more "comprehensive" than they used to be a few years ago Stu. Doing something different these days?
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2274
Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
I think most "tree planting" schemes these days will be leaning heavily into rewilding. Any areas I've been involved in at work recently seem to have more preparation and oversight than the nearby structure/whatever I've been working. This charity do some good (and interesting) work if tha...
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2274
Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Probably studied some humanities nonsense.Bearlegged wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:21 pm
Fucksake, MIT grads working in non-SI units? We deserve extinction as a species.
- Tue Oct 04, 2022 1:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2274
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
I am aware. I'm hoping for a hot drink in there at some point on Sunday morning. Happy to absolutely pay through the nose for the privilege if you'd like to pass that on Stu
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
- Replies: 109
- Views: 6665
Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
It's pretty thin gruel.
An impressive effort by Stu to devise a route 300km long that passes so few places to buy food.
Corned beef butties it is then.
- Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2292
Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Bob doing the first BB500
- Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2292
Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Are the 300s being sent separately Stu? I've got the 200 route.
- Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:19 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2292
Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Where are you staying Phil?
Forecasts are showing relatively mild temps overnight on the sat so that's nice at least.
Forecasts are showing relatively mild temps overnight on the sat so that's nice at least.
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Seat Pack advice please
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2213
Re: Seat Pack advice please
I'd give Keep Pedalling in Manchester a ring and speak to Shona - she has direct and extensive experience of being tiny and riding a 29er with a seatpack.
Or drop her an email sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
Or drop her an email sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:12 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Tour of the Cotswolds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1154
Re: Tour of the Cotswolds
I was on a hardtail with 3" tyres
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:39 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Tour of the Cotswolds
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1154
Re: Tour of the Cotswolds
Nice pics Bob. Did it last year with Sean, really enjoyed it. Confess I didn't really look at the route a great deal so didn't pick up on whether it was looping back on itself or not, just followed the line on the Garmin and plodded along. Most of the riding was different to what I'm used to - stead...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Riding on Monday?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 5254
Re: Riding on Monday?
I didn't ride, spent most of the day sprawled in front of the telly. It was amazing to watch tbf.
I've spent the 24hrs since then being judgemental of how other people chose to spend their time.
I've spent the 24hrs since then being judgemental of how other people chose to spend their time.
- Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Route advice near Elan Valley
- Replies: 5
- Views: 492
Re: Route advice near Elan Valley
It featured on the 2017 BB200 going north-south, it was mildly boggy on the very top but still mostly rideable. Looking at Strava it took me 23 minutes to do the 2.5km "unsurfaced" section and I wasn't hammering it.
- Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Riding on Monday?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 5254
Re: Riding on Monday?
I hope this doesn't offend or upset anyone because that's not my intention but I've just read that an estimated 400,000 people will attempt to see the Queen's body with a potential 30 hour waiting time to stand in line. Why? Why would someone do that? I find it hard to believe that for many, it's a...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:51 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1368
Re: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
Surely that's crying out for looping back to Mach. Maybe across to the Clwyds, down through the Berwyns?
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1368
Re: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
And some of 2019