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- Thu Sep 12, 2024 3:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2024
- Replies: 137
- Views: 15812
- Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:04 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7129
Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
I am just an ordinary man in his fifties. I try to live a modest life and use less wherever and whenever I can. My reason for posting about the wind farm proposal was to provide information to a group of people that I have been part of since 2013 that I thought was relevant. The other reason I poste...
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
- Replies: 101
- Views: 7129
Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
I don’t know how many of you have heard but there’s a proposal for a wind farm on a section of land about 3km southeast of the track between Glaslyn and Bugeilyn. I know wind farms are a controversial topic but this proposal is suggesting 26 (yes - 26) turbines, each at 220m (no I haven’t got that ...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10296
Re: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Glad to hear this....
Si
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 is pure, soft, GRAVEL
- Replies: 7
- Views: 994
Re: BB200 is pure, soft, GRAVEL
That's the 200 for you...
Surprised how much of that I recognised from past years and I haven't entered since 2020!
Very impressed with your time.
Top effort.
Particularly loved your post ride description of some parts of the route.... "F*cking nonsense"
Si
Surprised how much of that I recognised from past years and I haven't entered since 2020!
Very impressed with your time.
Top effort.
Particularly loved your post ride description of some parts of the route.... "F*cking nonsense"
Si
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How much grief can I expect?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3353
Re: How much grief can I expect?
If you are thinking of the Toyota Proace Verso, make sure you go Toyota and not one of the Citroen/Peugeot/Vauxhall/Fiat derivatives as they all state a much longer timing chain interval and then don't stand by their own warranty when they snap prematurely. For some reason Toyota quote a shorter ser...
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Are you analogue?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 23314
Re: Are you analogue?
I like the question... When I started work at my first real job as a graphic artist back in the mid 80's, we used pens, ink, pencils, parallel motions, set squares etc... If we needed to create words, we used Letraset for the simple stuff and a photographic typesetter (each typeface was on a physica...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 87034
Re: BB200 2023
All the best to those who are riding/pushing/carrying the BB200 or 300 this weekend. I would say I wish I was there, but that may not be strictly true... :lol: Have fun out there, whatever type you can find. And remember, every step or stroke of the pedals is progress and brings you nearer to the en...
- Mon May 01, 2023 9:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ta from the Tower's.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2047
Re: Ta from the Tower's.
Thank you and Dee...
An annual treat I always look forward to...
A cracking ride, nearly thwarted by a hang over. Thanks to Rob for getting me to leave Mach and carry on.
Had a brilliant time.
Thanks one and all. Good to see you all and welcome you into the field.
Si
#parkingwanker
An annual treat I always look forward to...
A cracking ride, nearly thwarted by a hang over. Thanks to Rob for getting me to leave Mach and carry on.
Had a brilliant time.
Thanks one and all. Good to see you all and welcome you into the field.
Si
#parkingwanker
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: NBD - And now for something completely different...
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2885
Re: NBD - And now for something completely different...
Got to love a Fortitude...
Had my "Race" variant since June 2013.
I have completed 4 BB200s on it, including 2014. Managed a couple of black badges too...
It still has the original paint (orange), and now has front and rear racks as I use it to deliver my bread very week...
Cheers,
Si
Had my "Race" variant since June 2013.
I have completed 4 BB200s on it, including 2014. Managed a couple of black badges too...
It still has the original paint (orange), and now has front and rear racks as I use it to deliver my bread very week...
Cheers,
Si
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
- Replies: 88
- Views: 10296
Re: End of an era - perhaps.
FFS
Can't think of anything constructive to say.
Forget how we feel, it's your welfare that comes first. I cannot think how sh1t this makes you feel...
Protect the Bear!!!
Si
Can't think of anything constructive to say.
Forget how we feel, it's your welfare that comes first. I cannot think how sh1t this makes you feel...
Protect the Bear!!!
Si
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1196
Re: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
I'll hold your coat
- Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1196
Re: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
I was browsing my collection of past GPX routes the other day and found that beauty.
Doesn't seem so bad when you are warm, cosy and dry looking at a screen...
Si
Doesn't seem so bad when you are warm, cosy and dry looking at a screen...
Si
- Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 13838
Re: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
Arse...Ray Young wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:31 pm Well the mega rich landowner has won.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment ... ht-to-camp
Si
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A New Years message ...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3540
Re: A New Years message ...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A New Years message ...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3540
Re: A New Years message ...
Thanks Stu. I for one am very happy you haven't knocked this all on the head...
Happy new year to you and Dee, and to all my fellow boners...
Thank you all for making this the piece of internet I visit and value the most.
Si
Happy new year to you and Dee, and to all my fellow boners...
Thank you all for making this the piece of internet I visit and value the most.
Si
- Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What does your Christmas look like?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4151
Re: What does your Christmas look like?
Driving up to Glencoe from South Devon to camp in the van arriving Christmas Eve. 3 days there and then noodle around the West coast a bit and then meander back via the Midlands. Will take bike to play with in Scotland and am also participating in the BBB Winter Event on the way home... Usually work...
- Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
- Replies: 130
- Views: 13838
Re: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
No!Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:51 am Is it just me who reads 'Hedge fund manager' and instantly thinks w@nker?
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A little Friday film for you.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1167
Re: A little Friday film for you.
Thanks for posting that.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:22 am Makes you think perhaps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcx8e6xJqs
It is so easy to lose perspective sometimes...
Si
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:47 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Next weekends BB200
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5819
Re: Next weekends BB200
Don't say that! I was planning on returning to 200 land next year as it will be the 10th anniversary of my first! No plans to make it harder. Phew! It is hard, but that is an important part of the event. It's not a challenge if it is easy... Thanks for putting it all together Stu... See you in Janu...
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Next weekends BB200
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5819
Re: Next weekends BB200
Don't say that! I was planning on returning to 200 land next year as it will be the 10th anniversary of my first!Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:45 pm Maybe a few subtle changes afoot for next year but we'll see.
Bugger...
Si
- Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:27 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: My BB200
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2282
Re: My BB200
I enjoyed that. You definitely captured the initial optimism, followed by the mumbling, then the hope that the next resupply is only around the corner, followed by the ramblings of someone too tired to hold a coherent conversation... :lol: Thanks. You have reminded me that it is worth doing. Cheers,...
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4204
- Views: 633914
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Nearly getting squashed by an open top bus while on my bread delivery ride was not a nice way to start the day...
Complaint logged with Stagecoach and enquiries made about bike cameras...
Complaint logged with Stagecoach and enquiries made about bike cameras...
- Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Between now and January?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3248
Re: Between now and January?
Nothing really planned.
Only cycle related event I am considering is the Nov edition of the BB200. I still feel like I have unfinished business...
Just need to find the motivation...
Si
Only cycle related event I am considering is the Nov edition of the BB200. I still feel like I have unfinished business...
Just need to find the motivation...
Si
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: “Utility” pannier racks and bags
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1200
Re: “Utility” pannier racks and bags
I have a Blackburn rear rack with large Crosso waterproof panniers and a Blackburn Outpost rack on the front with small Crosso panniers. I deliver my bread with this setup and it works really well. I bought the rear rack and panniers in 2010 to ride in Iceland, and they are still going strong. Here ...