Thanks Stu, I spent my whole ride home thinking how my life would change from here on in. It was a great event, course was in great condition, and bang on the Barrington regulation distance and tussock height. heres to next years champs....

Great time had, thanks Stu and Dee, and sorry to shoot off so early this morning without a bye, thanks and Bacon sarney... I got savaged by the midges at 4:00am and it was fight of flight.. they won!!! Well done on organising and entertaining, a fantastic event as ever. Thanks - Rob

I'm in on this 8o) and looking forward to it!!! - I'm thinking logistics now and see some of you guys are getting flights from Stanstead. Is this with Ryan Air? - I see they have a flight for 25 quid...

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of transporting bikes with those cowboys....

Best of luck to all of you taking part at the weekend.. Disappointed not to be there this year but I've had to back off my riding due to what I hope is a temporary swing in the work/ride balance! (Working abroad during the week- we'll Scotland but it works for me!) Have fun.. And let's hope Mr sunsh...

My addiction to tea and cake was strong first time around the BB200... I've learned to control it over the last few years and though I'm still not clean, I can pass a tearoom now without stopping. Crazy,huge, gruelling route that I won't forget in a hurry... Still in tyndrum "repairing". S...

Some top advice there Stu but ive decided I will get one... But once Ive stripped my full suss (no worries got 2) for salvage parts and flogged the frame and fork. Given my general lack of motivation, this should allow me to feed said children for at least 2 or 3 months while I faff excessively and ...

I love my Lynskey RL 29 for bikepacking... I love it full stop actually (sad i know) But Ive just added a 2013 Steel Salsa Fargo frameset to my "basket". However I paused.. I didn't hit buy now... Why? I think it's because I'm on bike no 5 and I need to feed the children this month, but it...

The only pace for Gel is ones hair... high and tight! - Now a Cornish pasty, that's a different story... i may have left some crumbs but I'm sure that Badger (High on Gel) Hoovered up.
Great weekend had, Can feel my toes again now too.... bonus!

The more pic/vids the better! Very disappointed that I'll be missing the WRT yet again... But have slight concellation with ten days in the sun! Enjoy one and all!

Well what a ride! Thoroughly enjoyed the scale of it all and safe to say it enjoyed beating me up!!
Got in at 20:50 last night so got under the 35hr mark, which I'm more than happy with... last 60k slapped my arse! A top ride with some top riders, couldn't have gone off better imo... Top work Steve.

Work is done and now en route... Big grin!!!!

chris n wrote:Git. I can see a Minim 300 and Minimus vest coming my way soon...

Ditto....good choice

Thanks FF, knocked a quick GPX route out earlier, Ive lucked out and it passes right by this spot. Cheers!

Crap week in work had, escape on! a ride out from home (Chepstow) AM tomorrow (or maybe tonight if i can convince her) is in order. Im thinking head out toward The Blacks to get a bivvi on. Anyone with any top spots to recommend? Was considering near Llanthony Priory (Can get a pint of Rev James hop...

I'm flying to Greece on the Tuesday but working a plan with er'indoors this evening.... Don't intend on missing it!

Fantastic weekend all round: hat, tea, toast, ride, ale -(lots of), AC/DC, whiskey,cigars, fryup, ride, tea, cake ... And ofcourse great company..My cup runneth over!
Thanks for taking the time to make it happen!

START/FINISH - SH 898027. Llanbrynmair school / community centre. Stu also recommended this site a few days back http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm Fantastic tool, and it will plot all of the GR's if you enter them into the search box in the top right ;) Hey folk, I've only played up until n...

Thanks folk, some good advice there I feel; I'm currently plucking a penguin I stole from Bristol zoo...... Considering all the points raised ive come to the conclusion that I'd be narrowing the functionality by going down the waterproof path... Clearly not as breathable and you wouldn't put it in a...

So with the M&B fast approaching and a number of impending Jaunts into the Wilderness planned for cold bits of 2012, UK and abroad.... Santa is required to deliver me a new sleeping bag! I have Geeked out at length, and have worked myself into confusion: Alpkit PD - Sold out no cigar! Rab Neutri...

s8tannorm wrote:

after all I wouldn't be wanting to get my new hat wet

Just wondering where I can pick myself up one of those official BBBP ultralight hats?

So pleased to have been part of the event.. As a relative noob amongst a distinguished field I picked up some great experience!!! The route Offered a bit of everything and tested me certainly!! Proper job!!!! Looking forward to the next one!