Great days riding , our group has grown to 7! From the original 4, great route planning from reg and pickers https://ridewithgps.com/trips/20081058 One of the 7 is Dillan, 10 years old and a beast on the climbs :-bd Many thanks to the staff at the cafe for tea and cake, and indeed to Dee and Stu Hi...

I've recently noticed the obscene price of certain cycle related objects. As an example, todays Fresh Goods over on STW, featured an average looking bike that costs £3800 and numerous sets of wheels, none of which was below a grand. It's not just today either. Is this simply proof that I'm not in t...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

but presumably "no pitting" means carry everything with you? No caching of extra water or twiglets at the start to pick up x laps in?

That's right, although water will be available at one point along the course.

One suspects a river we will need to cross

pistonbroke wrote:So that's 4600m of climbing over 100km, i.e 3+ times Ben Nevis from sea level. Interesting.

Now known as the Ben Nevis Bash?

below 2" you say Yeah, let's call it 50c for those of a foreign disposition. Ooh, should maybe have mentioned that besides surfaces of a gravel type nature, there'll also be some sections which could be described as 'mountainbikey'. Factor in the ups and downs and I'm not sure that any one typ...

Yet another reason to justify the new drop bar goodness below 2" you say

Adventurer wrote:I have a trail shot and have adapted it so it should now remove chemicals.

https://instagram.com/p/BXbUfEtDwB1/

Thank you good info. I'll look for the G filter

Many thanks. I missed it in the reviews, I'll take another look cheers
The only far flung place will be Wales

MSR trailshot. Considering for ride use to reduce carried water etc. Realise it's limitations with the hand pump action and no reservoir but it seems ideal. Any thoughts? Cheers

Above. That is the 200 in 72 hours for me also

Stuart above .....Yes that's it.
200k to me and my life is HARD. As for many others too I'd hazard a guess. Without repeating Stuart, I think it works as it is well.

Under 24hr AMAZING.
To finish Also amazing :)

Zippy wrote:A week later than the main event.

Sorry Zippy I read it as had done it again!

:shock A week later!? :

Zippy wrote:I did last years route a week later in worse weather and no extra cafe in the perfect stopping place. I did not find it easy and it's the slowest I've ever completed a BB200 (and I have 3 black badges).

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Please, no panic, I certainly have no intenton of producing another 2014 ... I really don't want Dave swearing at me again and I prefer it if people talk to me when they get back.

I think the weather last year was fantastic , I rode in just my bb top until about 9pm. if it was wanging it down you would have been a tosser long before the final section :-bd That I reckon. There was enough interest/excitement. The food stop at Knighton was handily placed and the wee all-night c...

burty wrote:I think the weather last year was fantastic , I rode in just my bb top until about 9pm.
if it was wanging it down you would have been a tosser long before the final section

It was not too easy. Full stop. Weather a factor

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

You might want to drive to the start - it's 6 or 7 miles or a nightmare trudge if last years bb is anything to go by.

There is another way, a very entertaining way ... but probably best left for another time when breaking yourself might be less of a show stopper

Over the top?!

I'm going for Friday at Star. Give Stu half a chance of seeing me return before midnight Sunday

http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... d.html?m=1

Bugger Stu......I'd made my mind up fella

psling wrote:

notinabox wrote:A I don't strictly have one bike BUT pretty much only use one that I want to. And despite treating myself to something nice It doesn't get ridden...

Doesn't this pretty much sum up Stu's original musings in this thread?

Was there a musing? Have I missed a point?

A I don't strictly have one bike BUT pretty much only use one that I want to. And despite treating myself to something nice It doesn't get ridden. Not the bikes fault. The used one? A fortitude geared. B. Yes it does satisfy. Used for bivi stuff and always gets me thru. C. What was C......? Only one...

Just want. Nothing to add just want.

Number 2. Gentle ITTs YD200 BB 200 !!!!!!!!!!
Gentle?????