This is great, thanks for the inspiration folks.
The race is The Accursed Race - a Mike Hall legacy. Never met the bloke, but saw him once in Llanbrynmair school...
Kind of feel an affinity with the mindset

Some good ones there, thanks. Maybe TGV and ICE trains are an option. Riding there could be, but I'd probably get very bored by the time I got there - France is massive and flat. And thanks Sean - and that is an option - of course you know that a SC range rover is 248g/km CO2....a lot less than a pl...

Next year I want to enter a bikepacking race through Albania and Balkan states, it's a no fly event which is fine by me, but it starts 1500 miles away. Trains could be OK, but TGV's are "no bikes" and driving there (and back) is a big chunk of driving (especially on my own). How would you ...

We're gonna need some multiple choice Shaf.

Hah! : ) Yes....an evening at the Ragleth should be on the cards...and perhaps the Star. I've a rough idea to take the lad over Trans Cambrian to get to BB country but then it's all open. Gotta strap kit on him this week and get him used to carrying. Greetz S : ) The Star is no more Scott..... sad ...

I could well be up for a night out and a half a shandy

I have a pair of Rockshox Rekons 29er, boost, bolt through 100mm, tapered steerer. BUT the steerer is 165mm
If any good please drop me a line to stevelarge66@gmail.com

I have some Reba forks in white - great condition if a bit old, also some brand new Rockshox Rekons - both have short steerer at 170mm

Yours for not too much!

I had a place last year, but threw away the entry fee as I couldn't get excited about it. Not sure why not, but I think the semi race idea (4 stages), and the logistics, and the idea of it being green, but not really, turned me off.... I think if Alan G organised something like this I'd be all over ...

That's really sad news. Used to love the events he organised

I'd bodge a repair Boab , and bond the axle back in. Those rollers were old when I got them off CJR61 (off here), so whilst they've not done any miles, they're a bit past it. Newer rollers are a parabolic shape to help keep you central - I actually got a set when my club was chucking some out, but I...

Cheers for that, a good read. Funnily enough I've now progressed from "never again" to "can't wait until the next one" I mean it can be any worse can it? :lol: That's every year Phil. It's an event I love, as its a true test of character. So far every finisher has character :-)

summittoppler wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 4:51 pm ...and here's a short 1 minute film of what we got up to, I might edit a longer one soon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLREY0_4YSM



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Loved that Jeff

Enjoyed that Reg, sounds like you all had a great time!

Was a cracking weekend, great to catch up with people, also great having a bird hide to myself!

That was strange. Had a dream in which someone had a go of my bike at the start gathering and snapped the frame near the BB. Erm, please could you have dream tonight Stu where you hire me a loan bike? Or, as it's a steel P7, do an emergency weld? Then again, I now remember it was a WRT gathering so...

Not 100%, but it's not looking like I'm going to make it. Not the bike for once. Really busy with work (still working as of the time of this post), and just don't see myself being able to get away. A real shame as it looks nice for once. Rich, no one ever said on their deathbed "I wish I'd wor...

I've decided to go west into Dyfi forest, the North over Bwlch y Groes, with an undercover overnighter by Lake Vrnwy then back through Dyfnant forest on Sunday. Mainly roads and fire roads as I can see anything off road being a horrible slog. I'll be singlespeed as I haven't used it for a couple of ...

Fernie was lunch for me, on the second day - and no Koko Claims back then either. I'd love to have seen whether he rode much of koko claims....suspect he did! I do wish there was more film of the landscapes and scenery - less of the hotel rooms....but camera access is clearly a thing. He did get th...

Hi all, didn't see a Happy New Year thread - I guess you're all out bivvying in the hills somewhere :-bd What are your plans for this year? Interesting events/rides/adventures, resolutions, targets etc? For the first year in ages I seem to have zero goals this year (and I'm not sure I like it!). How...

However you must admit that directionally ULEZ is a good thing if we are to breath cleaner air.
I think it would be great to go further and halve the number of cars on the road (alternating odd/even days or something).

I watched the first 15 mins - paused it as I want Helen to watch it with me. He is quick - Fernie in 9 hours!! That's 150 miles and around 4000m of climbing, offroad. For a flat road ride that would be a respectable time. I am looking forward to reminders of the scenery - I might even look through m...

I might have to change my thinking - I want to visit that place as well Reg. Going to have to get creative....

Can you get a different freehub with SS compatible splines?

So, 2 weeks to go. I know we get grid refs tomorrow, but has anyone got a plan yet?

I can feel a bird hide and a cafe, just pondering bike choice and pubs at the moment, and whether I want to be solo or a small group....

Really enjoyed that James, looks like you had some great times, and a lot of memories. "One day" I keep saying to myself.....