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by darbeze
Fri Mar 01, 2024 9:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2732

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...
by darbeze
Wed Feb 28, 2024 3:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2732

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 ...
by darbeze
Sun Feb 18, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5502

Re: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE

:-bd :-bd :-bd

Glad to hear this....

Si
by darbeze
Wed Jan 24, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 is pure, soft, GRAVEL
Replies: 7
Views: 625

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"

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Si
by darbeze
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How much grief can I expect?
Replies: 43
Views: 2091

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...
by darbeze
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Are you analogue?
Replies: 42
Views: 19791

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...
by darbeze
Fri Oct 06, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

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...
by darbeze
Mon May 01, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Ta from the Tower's.
Replies: 17
Views: 1448

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
by darbeze
Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: NBD - And now for something completely different...
Replies: 28
Views: 2247

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
by darbeze
Wed Mar 01, 2023 9:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: End of an era - perhaps. UPDATE
Replies: 88
Views: 5502

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
by darbeze
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
Replies: 12
Views: 831

Re: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx

Dave Barter wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 10:02 am
darbeze wrote: Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:51 am 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...

:lol:

Si
We should have a reunion ride
I'll hold your coat :-bd
by darbeze
Mon Feb 13, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wanted: 2014 BB200 gpx
Replies: 12
Views: 831

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...

:lol:

Si
by darbeze
Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
Replies: 130
Views: 9330

Re: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?

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
Arse... :cry:

Si
by darbeze
Sun Jan 01, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A New Years message ...
Replies: 36
Views: 2415

Re: A New Years message ...

Dave Barter wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:02 pm
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:52 pm
Stu you’re my favourite influencer!
You are a tw@t :wink:
That’s the spirit!
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by darbeze
Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A New Years message ...
Replies: 36
Views: 2415

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
by darbeze
Sun Dec 18, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What does your Christmas look like?
Replies: 51
Views: 3120

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...
by darbeze
Sat Dec 17, 2022 7:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?
Replies: 130
Views: 9330

Re: Never legal to wildcamp on Dartmoor?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:51 am Is it just me who reads 'Hedge fund manager' and instantly thinks w@nker? :wink:
No!
by darbeze
Mon Dec 12, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: A little Friday film for you.
Replies: 8
Views: 829

Re: A little Friday film for you.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 10:22 am Makes you think perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etcx8e6xJqs
Thanks for posting that.

It is so easy to lose perspective sometimes...

Si
by darbeze
Mon Nov 07, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Next weekends BB200
Replies: 63
Views: 3993

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...
by darbeze
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Next weekends BB200
Replies: 63
Views: 3993

Re: Next weekends BB200

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:45 pm Maybe a few subtle changes afoot for next year but we'll see.
Don't say that! I was planning on returning to 200 land next year as it will be the 10th anniversary of my first!

Bugger... :shock:

Si
by darbeze
Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:27 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: My BB200
Replies: 18
Views: 1593

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,...
by darbeze
Fri Aug 19, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 483060

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... :cry:
by darbeze
Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Between now and January?
Replies: 40
Views: 2580

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
by darbeze
Fri Aug 05, 2022 6:36 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: “Utility” pannier racks and bags
Replies: 9
Views: 850

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 ...
by darbeze
Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: My BB200 Black Badge (training) Thread.
Replies: 126
Views: 6860

Re: My BB200 Black Badge (training) Thread.

Stop making it all sound possible... I'm being tempted to enter...

Last BB200 completion was 2016... 17, 18, 19 DNF.

Haven't entered since as I thought I had lost the taste for it...

You make it sound pleasant... Almost :lol: