Dirty Boar Gravel Ride Sep 9.

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Dirty Boar Gravel Ride Sep 9.

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I think I saw that entries were closing for this soon.

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I'm in for this... anyone else riding it?

Rich/Tom - will you be there?
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I've entered after your recommendation :grin:
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Rich/Tom - will you be there?
Yep, that's the plan.
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Is this a bike packing event i.e. are we expected to sleep over at some point during the 170km? Can't see any reference to 'sleeping/bivi' etc. on the website.
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slightly wrote:Is this a bike packing event i.e. are we expected to sleep over at some point during the 170km? Can't see any reference to 'sleeping/bivi' etc. on the website.
All in a day slightly... To Germany (not all of it) and back. A bit like the Dirty Reiver in Keilder earlier in the year where fast riders were doing around 25km/h over 200km. I plan on a moving average of around 16km/h so about 11 hours or so + stoppages. I will be set up to avoid punctures (unlike many at the Reiver) which seemed to cost lots of time on narrower tyres
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I have an entry that I probably won't make due to overbooking myself :roll: I'm also entered into the YD200 and the Scott MTB marathon the previous two weekends. The the following weekend it's off to Southern Spain with the GF for an 8 day CTC Tour :shock:

If anyone wants to take my place, I'm open to all offers
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99percentchimp wrote:
slightly wrote:Is this a bike packing event i.e. are we expected to sleep over at some point during the 170km? Can't see any reference to 'sleeping/bivi' etc. on the website.
All in a day slightly... To Germany (not all of it) and back. A bit like the Dirty Reiver in Keilder earlier in the year where fast riders were doing around 25km/h over 200km. I plan on a moving average of around 16km/h so about 11 hours or so + stoppages. I will be set up to avoid punctures (unlike many at the Reiver) which seemed to cost lots of time on narrower tyres
Bugger! Thought/wanted this to be a camping out type thingy. Can't justify the travelling for a one day slog (plus I wouldn't make the time limit). I entered - if any BBer wants mine they can have it gratis. PM me to see if we can transfer details.
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Richpips wrote:
Rich/Tom - will you be there?
Yep, that's the plan.
Still on plan? I'll be there around 4pm to sign on :grin:
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Good luck all of you!
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There is no event site camping. Looks like it's fend for yourself. Oh and its Belgium weather but it looks very much like Welsh weather to me :roll:
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Kind of them to provide good bearbones type weather :grin:
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