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BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:27 pm

Just wondering if I should enter, although I've ridden jogle on a big dummy with lots of off road and wild camping all the way my bike packing trips are usually overnight trips of 30-50 miles.

So what should I expect....talk me into it

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 9:46 pm

So what should I expect

Really, the only thing you should expect is to enjoy yourself in lovely surroundings with like-minded souls ......... and cake.

The reality will be whatever you choose it to be. For some, that will involve long days and hundreds of miles of solitary riding. For others, cafes and pubs visited will outnumber miles ridden. Neither approach is right or wrong and no one will stand in judgement ... or give a toss

Robster · Post by **Robster** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:33 pm

Go for it!

Great event, great experiences, great scenery, great adventure and great fun.

Enjoy yourself.

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:34 pm

Do it, stunning place to lose yourself in :)

scott of the woods · Post by **scott of the woods** » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:31 pm

Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend

NorwayCalling · Post by **NorwayCalling** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:46 am

and.... if you are really lucky...... you may come across the chip shop for Local People....

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:48 pm

Oops seems like I have a spousal pass issued for may bank holiday

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:52 pm

and think .... you'll get a lovely T shirt

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:04 pm

All I need now is someone to ride with, hopefully I can convince some gullible friends to enter as well

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:16 pm

Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise, I have all of wales in 1:50k but I presume 1:25k tiles would be useful, I can spend the next few weeks scaring myself by looking at maps

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:18 pm

Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise

Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:42 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise
Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215

It's quite lumpy...

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:51 pm

It's quite lumpy...

Uhm, the start's just behind that big hill on the left.

Stumpym4 · Post by **Stumpym4** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:40 pm

I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215

Thats a promising start , i have it :)

techno · Post by **techno** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:10 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise
Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215

Brilliant, was wondering which I might need. Waterproof one ordered.
BTW. Much cheaper on eBay than local corporate bookshop.

BigdummySteve · Post by **BigdummySteve** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:35 pm

I've just downloaded the OS 1:25K for my iPhone and ordered a 1:25 & 1:50K card for my garmin, I might get the paper map for some bedtime reading, it's always nice to see the whole picture. Sometimes when you plot a trail on the computer you don't see the full enormity of what is about to befall you

Robster · Post by **Robster** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:59 pm

Dashforit are good for maps. Sign up for email alerts and there's 40% off at the moment.

Have fun it's great.

Stumpym4 · Post by **Stumpym4** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:35 pm

As above , Dashforit are great, used them a few times now , good price and service

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:55 pm

Blimey, only 3 weeks to go until GRs. The tension mounts!

Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle.

Trouble is if we "Go South", that'll then be up and down that hill about a million times within the space of a couple of days - I guess one could vary it by using the BB200 Masochist Finale route to get to BB Towers on Sat morning...hmmm..

scott of the woods wrote:Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend

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Hi Scott will be good to see you, summarised it nicely there. Although I guess we're no longer "lonely hearts"? Do we have to invent a new group name for this year? "Broken Hearts" maybe? New like-minded souls still very welcome presumably, whatever we're called. Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year

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R

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:48 pm

Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .

Funny you should mention that Reg. Chew will be beasting himself on the CL this year, which leaves a rather big hole in the LHC escape committee - I wondered whether you might consider filling it?

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:11 pm

Oops! Classic. I'm always doing that - neatly dropped meself in it there

Go on then; Chew's're big shoes to step into but will do me best, at least I can keep the shoes warm til next year anyway Chew.

Bung me the Job Description could you please Chew

Artie Fufkin · Post by **Artie Fufkin** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:22 pm

Was so peeved I had to pull out last year at the last moment!
Was looking forward to meeting/ riding with you and now you hopefully will take up the gauntlet of " Reg's Broken Hearts Club" What more can a man ask?
Deffo got my place booked, fella!
I have total faith in you, my good man.
Adam.

Chew · Post by **Chew** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:45 pm

RIP wrote:Bung me the Job Description could you please Chew

Lets call it Apprentice B@stard

Sure you'll be fine. You may find a few more experienced people wanting to join in (Thinking Artie), so you wont be totally on your own.

RIP · Post by **RIP** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:49 pm

Thanks chaps - game on. ( you've named it right there Artie

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scott of the woods · Post by **scott of the woods** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:11 am

RIP wrote:Blimey, only 3 weeks to go until GRs. The tension mounts!

Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle.

Trouble is if we "Go South", that'll then be up and down that hill about a million times within the space of a couple of days - I guess one could vary it by using the BB200 Masochist Finale route to get to BB Towers on Sat morning...hmmm..

scott of the woods wrote:Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend
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Hi Scott will be good to see you, summarised it nicely there. Although I guess we're no longer "lonely hearts"? Do we have to invent a new group name for this year? "Broken Hearts" maybe? New like-minded souls still very welcome presumably, whatever we're called. Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .

R

Yes I quite agree a new group name is required, but as I see you have taken the gauntlet from Chew to lead the Lhc, the B team could be called Regless? I think there needs a count of heads to see who wants to ride with the Lhc and if not too many, Regless could join you guys ?

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