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biggaygibbon · Post by **biggaygibbon** » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:56 am

Around Homer Road & Pixie Lane area is deffo the best place to park. Quiet and lots of space.

liamg · Post by **liamg** » Sun Mar 20, 2016 1:59 pm

Hi all. This will be my first bikepacking "race" after a few years a doing this sort of thing for fun on my own. I've signed up for the HTR this year (gulp), so this race will be a good opportunity to test the legs and kit out.

I was wondering if anyone was travelling down from the Bristol area on the Friday morning and had space for an extra person + bike? Petrol money would be reimbursed in a currency of your choice. For the return journey I'll probably get the train as I assume it will be difficult to coordinate finishing times etc. Thanks

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:20 pm

Just been looking at the ride. Some meaty climbs in there.

Couple of the biggest right at the end of the first day, or the beginning (or middle!) of the second depending on how slowly we go.

Lump · Post by **Lump** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:42 pm

Its fine, they are all walkable

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:52 pm

I've heard that before... and I counter with 5-10s vs mud.

ianpv · Post by **ianpv** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:17 pm

Liamg,

I'm heading down from South Bristol on Friday morning - leaving 7ish I guess. I've got space in the van for you and a bike... email me on i dot s dot penton-voak AT bristol dot ac dot uk if that would suit you!

I'm heading down to bideford to see family after wards, so no lift back unfortunately!

cheers,

Ian

liamg · Post by **liamg** » Mon Mar 21, 2016 9:43 pm

Thanks for the offer Ian, but I've managed to sort a lift out with Alan who's also travelling down.

Si · Post by Si » Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:10 pm

I'm out as I got knocked off on my last 'training' ride this weekend less than 10 minutes from getting back home. I will now be sat around waiting for the surgeon on Friday rather than pushing my bike up a hill on Exmoor.
To say that I am dissapointed is an understatement!

Hope you all have a great time and the weather stays kind

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:27 pm

Si wrote:I'm out as I got knocked off on my last 'training' ride this weekend less than 10 minutes from getting back home. I will now be sat around waiting for the surgeon on Friday rather than pushing my bike up a hill on Exmoor.
To say that I am dissapointed is an understatement!

Hope you all have a great time and the weather stays kind

Ouch!

Hope you get better soon.

Scattamah · Post by **Scattamah** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 2:32 pm

A touch late on this...but if anyone is coming down from t'North or West Mids on Thursday, I'm hunting for a car share (ex Shrewsbury). Happy to feed someone's car and belly in order to make it happen.

Greetz

S.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:03 pm

As there seem to be posters who know the area here...

...are there any particularly good points on the route for food / resupply? I recall my last major adventure passing precisely no shops, and I had failed to bring enough food to make the experience pleasurable!

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 3:15 pm

Richard G wrote:As there seem to be posters who know the area here...

...are there any particularly good points on the route for food / resupply? I recall my last major adventure passing precisely no shops, and I had failed to bring enough food to make the experience pleasurable!

I came across this site http://www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk/ so you can check out the villages along the way. Looks like plenty of cream tea shops

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:28 pm

Oh no... I'll never get my riding partner away from the clotted cream and scones!

Lump · Post by **Lump** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:33 pm

Scattamah wrote:A touch late on this...but if anyone is coming down from t'North or West Mids on Thursday, I'm hunting for a car share (ex Shrewsbury). Happy to feed someone's car and belly in order to make it happen.

Greetz

S.

Im just out now, will give you a bell later, driop me your number, may be able to help

biggaygibbon · Post by **biggaygibbon** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 5:47 pm

Plenty of places for re-supply. It certainly isn't the HT550.

That said, it depends on what time you get there......
There are pubs in Simonsbath, Withypool, Tarr Steps, Winsford, lots of shops in Minehead, then it is Porlock (pubs and shops), Lynton and Lynmouth (lots of everything) and Combe Martin. Lots of potential for hanging out, supping a coffee and eating some cake.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 6:08 pm

I shall cease my worrying then!

Scattamah · Post by **Scattamah** » Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:17 pm

Ride sorted...thnx in adv. to Lump for steppin' up. Now to get my arse to Kiddy for 8am! Fingers crossed for no mechanicals.

Greetz

S.

biggaygibbon · Post by **biggaygibbon** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 5:51 pm

Remember it is an 11am start on the Friday.
A few peeps getting to the cafe earlier for some breccy.

Cheers

Ben

Lump · Post by **Lump** » Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:54 pm

I may turn up for a coffee,

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:42 am

Bleh, Saturday is looking rancid.

mountainbaker · Post by **mountainbaker** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:41 am

Yep, weather looks awful from late morning saturday! Wouldn't be Devon without some rain.

biggaygibbon · Post by **biggaygibbon** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 8:44 am

Tis only weather. All the more reason for a big effort on the Friday.

Forecast varies. Most exposed bits should be done by the Friday.
I tend to find the surf forecasts more accurate than a lot of the main weather sites. There forecast ain't so bad.

http://magicseaweed.com/Croyde-Beach-Surf-Report/7/

North coast sections sheltered from those S winds.

All that said. A waterprooof top and shorts is probably a good idea.

Richard G · Post by **Richard G** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:24 am

I'm bringing my overtrousers (going to strap them onto my handlebar bag), but I probably wont bring my full on jacket, I'll make do with a packable one. I may yet regret that, but ehh.

Sadly I lack any waterproof shorts.

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:30 am

The wind looks very much like a south to south-south-westerly so so long as there aren't extended periods on exposed ground heading into that and the associated rain it shouldn't be too bad (says he hopefully

)

Finish this cup of tea then start packing the car before picking my wife up from work and heading down to the SW.

As an aside: does anyone have any recommendations for somewhere to eat tonight in Braunton?

biggaygibbon · Post by **biggaygibbon** » Thu Mar 24, 2016 10:43 am

Fish n chips - Squires or South Sixteen
Restaurants - The Riverside or Corner Bistro
Pub Food - Sq or The White Lion

You can park in the middle of the village in the main car park.

Cheers

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