BB200 route.
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BB200 route.
This years route has left the building. If you're down for the Oct version, expect it in your inbox.
If it doesn't arrive today and you've done the usual checking of other email accounts and spam folders, then give me a shout
If it doesn't arrive today and you've done the usual checking of other email accounts and spam folders, then give me a shout
May the bridges you burn light your way
Re: BB200 route.
I was going to post something flippant, but famous last words and all that. Think I might invest in that 11-46 cassette after all...Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 8:59 am This years route has left the building. If you're down for the Oct version, expect it in your inbox.
If it doesn't arrive today and you've done the usual checking of other email accounts and spam folders, then give me a shout
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Re: BB200 route.
Not that bloody road climb at the end...nooooo
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Re: BB200 route.
Nice one, time to get the highlighters out and get planning.
Thanks Stu/Dee
Bit miffed about the Strava ban although I could see it coming once the November date was added.
For me it’s annoying but as I know the thinking and culture of this place I was resigned to it happening. I do however wonder what any low use/ non-forum users will think about it.
Thanks Stu/Dee
Bit miffed about the Strava ban although I could see it coming once the November date was added.
For me it’s annoying but as I know the thinking and culture of this place I was resigned to it happening. I do however wonder what any low use/ non-forum users will think about it.
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Re: BB200 route.
I don't think it's a ban on Strava, just switch to private.lune ranger wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 9:46 am Nice one, time to get the highlighters out and get planning.
Thanks Stu/Dee
Bit miffed about the Strava ban although I could see it coming once the November date was added.
For me it’s annoying but as I know the thinking and culture of this place I was resigned to it happening. I do however wonder what any low use/ non-forum users will think about it.
May satan walk with you
Re: BB200 route.
Just upload the activity to Strava and set it that only you can see it. Nothing else needs to be done. I use that all the time when I'm out with my kids etc.
Then if you really crave the kudos, unhide it after the November event.
I might send a screen grab of my ride deets to my roadie club whatsapp group after the event as the response will be 100% why TF, not "can I have that route".
Then if you really crave the kudos, unhide it after the November event.
I might send a screen grab of my ride deets to my roadie club whatsapp group after the event as the response will be 100% why TF, not "can I have that route".
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Re: BB200 route.
Just checking , which way round , my Viewranger doesn't bother to tell me that
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Re: BB200 route.
BB200 goes essentially anti-clockwise afaik.Holgateeng wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:39 am Just checking , which way round , my Viewranger doesn't bother to tell me that
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Re: BB200 route.
There is no 'ban' - people are welcome to use Strava, I'm simply asking that they don't share the ride publicly until after Nov 7th.Bit miffed about the Strava ban
As per todays email, you'll be leaving via Hafren forest which as Luke says kind of makes it an anti-clockwise loop.Just checking , which way round , my Viewranger doesn't bother to tell me that
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Re: BB200 route.
Of course those of us on the November start are just itching to get out and do a recce rideBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:30 pm There is no 'ban' - people are welcome to use Strava, I'm simply asking that they don't share the ride publicly until after Nov 7th.
I think I left my Strava activity of last year's BB200 set to private until a couple of months ago - with it being essentially open as a challenge most of the winter. By the time I set it to public it was so far back in my activity feed that it didn't pick up any kudos (just checked - it still hasn't got any!)
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Re: BB200 route.
Interesting route Stu
Black badge seekers are going to be encountering a stretch with a lot of annoying gates in the small hours if memory serves...
Black badge seekers are going to be encountering a stretch with a lot of annoying gates in the small hours if memory serves...
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Re: BB200 route.
I'm doing this years for 10 orphans so planning (unless Stu says otherwise) to share the screengrab of the private activity and make a manual strava activity with the screenshot zoomed out enough that no-one can take it and go recce it. That should fulfill all criteria all round...Just upload the activity to Strava and set it that only you can see it. Nothing else needs to be done. I use that all the time when I'm out with my kids etc.
Then if you really crave the kudos, unhide it after the November event.
I might send a screen grab of my ride deets to my roadie club whatsapp group after the event as the response will be 100% why TF, not "can I have that route".
Re: BB200 route.
I looked at the route and thought “stu’s going soft”
I reserved the right to alter my opinion at 3am next Sunday.
Epic will likely whisper “stop being soft”
Is there crunchy nut cornflakes this year?
I reserved the right to alter my opinion at 3am next Sunday.
Epic will likely whisper “stop being soft”
Is there crunchy nut cornflakes this year?
Re: BB200 route.
JoyIn Reverse wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:21 pm Interesting route Stu
Black badge seekers are going to be encountering a stretch with a lot of annoying gates in the small hours if memory serves...
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Re: BB200 route.
Frosties.Is there crunchy nut cornflakes this year?
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Re: BB200 route.
not the same.
bacon rolls?
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Re: BB200 route.
Cheers Stu. Nay idea of the terrain obviously but my first thought is "Carry all your food as there is little or non en-route"
Can I do this on a gravel bike?
Can I do this on a gravel bike?
Re: BB200 route.
i thought the same.fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:45 pm Cheers Stu. Nay idea of the terrain obviously but my first thought is "Carry all your food as there is little or non en-route"
Can I do this on a gravel bike?
as for gravel bike.
someone pass the popcorn
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Re: BB200 route.
Good lad
Re: BB200 route.
If there's frosties I might come and heckle.
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Re: BB200 route.
I think I'll take a Yak trailer full of jam butties, not a lot of Spar-age!
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Re: BB200 route.
You could...but you'll probably break it in the process....if you do, opt for Sintered Pads!!!!fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:45 pm Cheers Stu. Nay idea of the terrain obviously but my first thought is "Carry all your food as there is little or non en-route"
Can I do this on a gravel bike?