BB200 2017 Resupply Points
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BB200 2017 Resupply Points
I see there is a town nearby at the 75km mark, but not much else. I'm assuming there is tons of water about everywhere I can filter, but what about food?
Any places to mark down on my list of possible stops?
Any places to mark down on my list of possible stops?
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Will be interesting to see what people suggest, because I've covered most of this area and there's VERY little.
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Elan valley visitor centre if you're quick.
I think I'm gonna carry a shed load of food with me for this one...
I think I'm gonna carry a shed load of food with me for this one...
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the A44 BP is 7am-10pm
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I can't see many people getting to that garage before it's closed.
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Hi Ian, Where exactly is that petrol station, I can't see it on the maps or sat images?ianfitz wrote:the A44 BP is 7am-10pm
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Google streetview is your friend - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.40998 ... 312!8i6656
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head left on the A44 - just off route it's on google maps if you look at the sat. imagesdlovett wrote:Hi Ian, Where exactly is that petrol station, I can't see it on the maps or sat images?ianfitz wrote:the A44 BP is 7am-10pm
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Ponterwyd. Has been a feature of quite a number of my rides.
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170km in; don't think I will be relying on that!
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I hear there's a good pizza place in Aberystwyth
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There's a good pizza place in Bristol too; about as useful!
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Their free pizza promo is over though, even if I've still got loads of vouchersDave Barter wrote:Dominos deliver.....
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For those who are taking it steady/slow.
Trout Inn at Beulah is a 3 mile round trip off the route and comes just after 66 miles. Then you could ride up to the bothy at the top end of the Caerwen resevoir (15-ish miles) sleep for a bit and then have 50 or so miles to cover on Sunday.
If you're going a fair bit faster.
Miners Arms in Pont-Rhyd-Y-Groes after 95 miles, and then go and have a sleep in Nant Syddion.
Trout Inn at Beulah is a 3 mile round trip off the route and comes just after 66 miles. Then you could ride up to the bothy at the top end of the Caerwen resevoir (15-ish miles) sleep for a bit and then have 50 or so miles to cover on Sunday.
If you're going a fair bit faster.
Miners Arms in Pont-Rhyd-Y-Groes after 95 miles, and then go and have a sleep in Nant Syddion.
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We've had Pizza delivered to nant syddion before . . . But I hear the driver will be busy over the bb200 weekend
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Maybe jase will carry some for us all and leave it out on the trail, that way it's open to everyone. Just get there before me or ill eat it all
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Hi ctznsmith - Is that actually a bothy? Can't find any info about it apart from a forum saying it is a house? Might be quite convenient for me at my speed...ctznsmith wrote:Then you could ride up to the bothy at the top end of the Caerwen resevoir (15-ish miles) sleep for a bit and then have 50 or so miles to cover on Sunday.
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Claerwen http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=282140 ... &A=Y&Z=120 is a farm (and house), Claerddu is the bothy http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=279265 ... &A=Y&Z=120Specialist Hoprocker wrote:Hi ctznsmith - Is that actually a bothy? Can't find any info about it apart from a forum saying it is a house? Might be quite convenient for me at my speed...ctznsmith wrote:Then you could ride up to the bothy at the top end of the Caerwen resevoir (15-ish miles) sleep for a bit and then have 50 or so miles to cover on Sunday.
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^ there you go.
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Caerwen IS A FARM. The bothy is Claerddu further along. Without knowing it's location, you're likely to waste a good hour or so trying to locate it ... time better spent riding slowlyHi ctznsmith - Is that actually a bothy? Can't find any info about it apart from a forum saying it is a house? Might be quite convenient for me at my speed...
EDIT: Claerddu comes around 130km in, if you were looking for a roof, I'd probably press on to Syddion (you almost ride past the door) at 160km and give yourself a much better Sunday.
2nd edit: If the present forecast is to be believed, pressing on into the night should lead to less time riding in the rain on Sunday
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Bwahahahaha!Bearbonesnorm wrote: 2nd edit: If the present forecast is to be believed,
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There shall be no talk of rain!
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Way too early to be second-guessing the weather; do you have too many people on the start list?Bearbonesnorm wrote:2nd edit: If the present forecast is to be believed, pressing on into the night should lead to less time riding in the rain on Sunday