Re: Baa Baa Bikepack - 5360km in the UK.
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:28 pm
I'd explain it to "Dave" by the dirty great tattoo of the route on my arse. Think Ironman.
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https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=9402
Nice use of colour Stu, is that black bit the start of the 'barse'?...Bearbonesnorm wrote:Nice.
Superb. This will only become more prevalent as "bikepacking" become more fashionable.peoples inability to distinguish their intentions from their abilities
Is it a fashion thing? I expect it's just touring finding a new format that appeals mixed with people who have easy lives needing a challenge (raises hand on both counts). Some will over-reach but I expect we all do at times, part of the unknown in it. It's just a bike ride, you get off, get a train home etc and accept a bit of dented pride. Bikepacking is kinder on mistakes than climbing for ex even if you're on one of the very remote routes, perhaps that's where road-based events have appeal and an advantage (advantage is the wrong word, unless you're an organiser, but you know what I mean). It's popular as a way for people to test themselves at the deep end without serious penalties but potentially some real gains. Anyway, not disagreeing, just chat about the way it's got so popular and thinking it's linked to why soloing buildings isn'tSuperb. This will only become more prevalent as "bikepacking" become more fashionable.peoples inability to distinguish their intentions from their abilities
Risk aversion's to blame then?Is it a fashion thing? I expect it's just touring finding a new format that appeals mixed with people who have easy lives needing a challenge (raises hand on both counts). Some will over-reach but I expect we all do at times, part of the unknown in it. It's just a bike ride, you get off, get a train home etc and accept a bit of dented pride. Bikepacking is kinder on mistakes than climbing for ex even if you're on one of the very remote routes, perhaps that's where road-based events have appeal and an advantage (advantage is the wrong word, unless you're an organiser, but you know what I mean). It's popular as a way for people to test themselves at the deep end without serious penalties but potentially some real gains. Anyway, not disagreeing, just chat about the way it's got so popular and thinking it's linked to why soloing buildings isn't
whats wrong with this anyway people should try to push them selvs etc its up to them and bike packing is a pretty safe way of doing so i allways over reach my self of a bike i do much less training than most people on hear based on my strava , and i turn up on a single speed, still get round the bb200 ok, people should just go do things and if its too hard bike home allong the road haha thats why uk bike packing is so good ! cant push my self like that back country skiing or winter climbing as it would be a bit deadly but ye as long as skilled on a bike so not crashing to much , bonking out on a bike pack seems a perfectly fine way to over reach your self !padonbike wrote:Superb. This will only become more prevalent as "bikepacking" become more fashionable.peoples inability to distinguish their intentions from their abilities
Nothing, I'm all for people pushing themselves, 'twas simply an observation given the amount of entrants in the time frame ... although, I can't think of anyone who spends money entering a race with the intention of not finishing. Obviously, there may be many and varied reasons for not finishing but one may be, people confusing their intentions with their abilities.Failing to see what's wrong with that unless I'm the only one who's gone to a race and come back with a DNF?
You kind of have to really ... otherwise we'll just call you Georgeand i turn up on a single speed
After a period of deliberation we have decided to cancel the event. We have over 200 entrants who may feel disappointed, but there are plenty of other things for you to go and do. We took legal advice and were told we needed cover for the mass start for public liability etc. Also with 3 deaths in the bikepacking community we did not want to potentially be at the centre of something as bad as that. We know some of you will say it would not be down to us as you decide whether to do it or not, unfortunately the Law in the UK does not make it that simple and to be honest I would rather be riding my bike.
turns out neither is organizing eventsPJG wrote:From the site:
"This event is definitely not for everyone and it is probably not for you."
Bearbonesnorm wrote:Nice.