YES , freedom pass has been obtained and mankini will be washed

7/7 works for me. Will await further instruction.

Greetz

S.

Awaiting further instructions

I like the idea of this but it looks like the timing isn't going to work out for me.

Keep it going though.... maybe next year.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Okay, shall we say the weekend of Sat July 7th?

If we go for the same format as last year, that'll mean a Fri night meet up late on - maybe in a pub perhaps? A ride through the night aiming for a dawn arrival at the coast followed by a return on Sat with Sat night out in the hills. Yes? No?

Yes! I could be up for that!

Just looking at route options and found some lovely stuff so far ... that'll likely be utter crap should it be raining

Just out of curiosity, what is the teddy bear bones? Would love an excuse to force the little girl out for a cycle and wild camp.

TBB has had to go a bit underground this year as we are restricted on numbers where we've booked. It has also moved dates and location to coincide with Scottish school holidays to allow participation from those north of the border.

It is a bit of a logistical nightmare but worth it for the cheese, wine and midges

There’s a chance I could be up for this, kinda enjoy night riding I’ve noticed the calendar appears empty on that weekend so have employed Mrs D’s special pen which grants dibs over weekends

burty wrote:i can do the 7th july as well .
The TBB has gone deep underground and only the elite apply
also i am more fooked after the tbb than the bb200 , hopfully some hills will sort the little darlings out this year

Do you have details of TBB please ?

adjustablewench wrote:TBB has had to go a bit underground this year as we are restricted on numbers where we've booked.

Just saw this. No probs.

Are we still on for the night of the 6th so I can apply for a 2 night pass as ive been given a 6 nighter in August

Are we still on for the night of the 6th so I can apply for a 2 night pass as ive been given a 6 nighter in August

We are. As far as I'm concerned, that is the date

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

Are we still on for the night of the 6th so I can apply for a 2 night pass as ive been given a 6 nighter in August

We are. As far as I'm concerned, that is the date

Grand ,the freedom pass has been signed sealed and delivered although together with my other passes this year it's cost me a trip to Brisbane for herself to see her cousins (this is why I can't make the bb200 as I'm looking after master Fionn ,teenagers can't be trusted to leave the house in one piece too many flash backs when I think about my youth)

It's only Brisvegas...you're not missing much.

Greetz

S.

Scattamah wrote:It's only Brisvegas...you're not missing much.

Greetz

S.

No I am Scott ,all her family over there are Irish married to Italians so you can imagine the food and drink I'm missing out on ,you home now mate ?

I like the sound of a coastwards bimble

Will make enquiries about my availability

middleagedmadness wrote:No I am Scott ,all her family over there are Irish married to Italians so you can imagine the food and drink I'm missing out on ,you home now mate ?

Yeah fella...and I can walk properly again which is a bonus.

Greetz

S.

Scattamah wrote:

middleagedmadness wrote:No I am Scott ,all her family over there are Irish married to Italians so you can imagine the food and drink I'm missing out on ,you home now mate ?

Yeah fella...and I can walk properly again which is a bonus.

Greetz

S.

Don't want to know the reason why ,but glad you can if your about the 28th planning a bimble down to the tallyho and then up the hill

middleagedmadness wrote:Don't want to know the reason why ,but glad you can if your about the 28th planning a bimble down to the tallyho and then up the hill

Nothing exciting. Blew my left ankle out racing XWA. 2 weeks later it's usable but still a 1-2 on the ouch scale. 28th sounds good. I should be properly mobile by then.

Greetz

S.

Scattamah wrote:

middleagedmadness wrote:Don't want to know the reason why ,but glad you can if your about the 28th planning a bimble down to the tallyho and then up the hill

Nothing exciting. Blew my left ankle out racing XWA. 2 weeks later it's usable but still a 1-2 on the ouch scale. 28th sounds good. I should be properly mobile by then.

Greetz

S.

Thought it was because you hadn't seen your wife for a while , watch your ankle mate ,4yrs later and mine still locks for about a HR and I end up walking like bleedin Frankenstein

Okay then ... a colaboration between Mike 'The bikepacking superstar' and me, 'The bikepacking antichrist' has resulted in a plan of sorts taking shape but we could do with a show of hands if possible.

To help you decide before raising a paw, here's a few more details.

Likely start / finish - Bala on Fri night.
Destination - seaside. Ice cream, fish 'n chips, kiss me quick donkey, etc
Distance - about 130k in total. Around 55 on Fri night and the remainder on Sat / Sun.
Terrain - a varied mix with something for everyone.
Can I take a gravel bike? - if you like, you'll not die.
You will need decent or at least reasonable lights.
A night out somewhere nice and remote on Sat and you can expect to get back to the start late morning on Sun.

Who's coming?

I'm in but only for the kiss me quick ,not sure about the donkey though

I’m in