Top work Javi,

Would have stopped to ride with you for a bit but I was trying to get to Edale to see you all in,
but I had to leave not long before you got back.

Just been for a quick spin and have bumped into both riders.
Javi was looking strong as we flew past each other in bamford about 25 k from the end.
Great to ride with you for a bit Bob. I hope you recover/rehydrate quickly.

It's a tough ride particularly this weekend.

Good effort.

Forgot to say. Will be there for the start/ ride out though.

Sorry folks I've got to bail out.

We've got ourselves over subscribed with stuff to do for hathersage gala. Going to be spending tomorrow constructing a float to drag 15 toddlers around the village instead.

Have a good one.

Looking forward to some nice steady fire road climbs and bone dry singletrack, interspersed with regular food stops.

Hiya Dave

Hope all is well with you.

Shame. Would have had this but I've already got my krampus now.

Would consider the wheel set + tyres.

Try some Mary bars first, only £20. I went from flats to Mary's now on Jones bars.
Mary's were great but I like the extra width of the Jones.
http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HBOOMA/on-o ... -handlebar

Just wondered if there is a list of starters published anywhere? http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/yorkshiredales300-2016-tickets-20887916320 Scroll down a bit I'm not getting anything on that page (I didn't enter that way... :oops: ) If your on a mobile device scroll to the bottom and tap on full site.

whitestone wrote:I did the Sue Ryder Three Dales Challenge yesterday which does a few of the same tracks and it's pretty dry again, the only wet bits were the becks, showers aren't going to make a difference.

Cheers, Thats good to hear, my bit of the peak district has turned back into a swamp over the past 2 weeks!

from the met office today

"Saturday 25th June
After a dry start, there is a risk of showers later in the day. Winds will remain light.

Issued at: 1617 on Mon 20 Jun 2016"

Given the recent weather, this sounds ace.

I've used outdoors GB and parks for a while now. It was a fiver for all the national parks at 1:50000, works in airplane mode on an iPhone as well. Other areas you have to pay for e.g Wales at 1:50000 was about £8 I think. Don't use it for on the ride navigation (if I had a dynamo I would) but is ve...

I'm in.

I wouldn't change anything Ian. Can think of a few nice bits to add to it if you ever think a 300km route is needed!

The peak 200 and I have history, I tried it a few years back when I was just starting to learn about this whole ITT malarky. It didn't end well, the old route looped around so that at about the halfway point you pass very close to the start. Quitting was too easy then. This time was going to be diff...

I carry a lezyne micro floor drive. It's a bit bigger but I have managed to reseat 29+ tires on the trail side with it after fixing Torn side walls.

What a fantastic write up Ian, truly inspiring writing and riding.

I tried this at the weekend on the peak 200. Didn't like it. Had to lean forward in to what felt like an awkward position to drink, could be fixed with a longer tube I suppose. The main issue I had was not having An accurate idea of how much water I had left. Could you put your bottle in a plastic b...

Didn't say 'Good Luck and enjoy the ride!' If you fancy some company between Millersdale and Baslow give me a call. zerro 7770 302 77 five. Sorry Paul, just seen this, I went through this section late last night, had a cheeky bivi at the top of the climb behind Baslow. What a route!, had quite a fe...

Nice. Fantastic time.

Heading off to do this route in the morning as a training ride for the yd300 in a copule of weeks.
Will be somewhat slower. Hoping to get a quick bivi in the woods at chatsworth.

Thanks for the write up.

Really looking forward to this as well. Don't know the Yorkshire Dales at all, I'm sure this will be a nice gentle introduction.

Looking forward to this, assuming i dont give up cycling after the YD300.

also it's the same weekend as the Hathersage gala so you could roll down the hill to the beer tent after.........if your quick!

Kcnc mount maybe ?

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/151515585641?_mwBanner=1

Great article in the guardian this morning.

No more hippies and explorers: a lament for the changed world of cycling
http://gu.com/p/4t9bm?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://gearjunkie.com/great-tour-divide-bike-race-winner-josh-kato I've worked shifts for the past 10 years and I've always used this as an excuse for my piss poor stamina. I've just read this great little interview with last years TD winner Josh Kato who like me is a nurse and works night shifts. ...

I've ridden hundreds of km on my land cruisers without an issue. My wife uses them for commuting as well again ever had a puncture. Great on Tarmac and good enough on other non tech stuff. And £14 quid a pop. http://m.nextdaytyres.co.uk/Tyre-Details.aspx?Dia=26&Width=1.9&mfrid=2 Edit : 29x1....