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- Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
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Re: BB200 2023
Nearly forgot- almost didn't even start..... Got the bike out of the van on sat am and put the front wheel in - lots of rubbing from the caliper. The end cap had fallen off.... I remembered that the wheel had fallen over on my drive at home so my heart sank... checked the van anyway, no luck, so jus...
- Sun Oct 15, 2023 12:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
Shaf, look at the map - the map path is right through boggy stuff. The detour goes round it. That part of Wales you follow the path on the ground.... That was a tough 200. Very Very wet on the ground. I think 18.5 hours total time, so Alex put an excellent time in!! If you have the strength and fitn...
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
The first 3 had a bit of the route called something like "where 5 rivers meet" and it was 200m of wading through cold flowing water. And several rivers did flow through it.
I won't forget that bit in a hurry
I won't forget that bit in a hurry
- Wed Oct 11, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Getting very cross when I got stuck in a fence around a pheasant enclosure towards the end of the 2014 edition. I was close to 24 hours and didn’t have the time to faff about in a fence! Eventually finished (my favourite version) in about 25 hours. Thought I might get lynched for that - I'd checked...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
Agree Stu, experience and expectations count for a huge amount. The 300 only came about as more black badges on the 200 meant it had become achievable by many, and a further challenge was needed. This is one event that's different to the "open to all regardless" as its for the "open t...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Big Bear 520
- Replies: 13
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Re: Big Bear 520
It's a brilliant route - takes in loads of good trails. Definitely 2 days minimum and more like 3-4 to do in comfort. There are overnight under cover options if bivvying isn't popular - from the YHA at Ty- y - cornel to old churches to b&b's. I started at Caersws but only so I could get a (disap...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
Unless something changes next weekend, this years award for 'cutting it fine' will go to Alpkit Kenny who set off on the 300 at 07.35 on Sat and returned at 19.33 on Sun. Surprisingly, I recall last time, he returned with even less margin. :wink: The first edition of the BB300 he came back about 1 ...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:30 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77812
Re: BB200 2023
I was racing a Landrover and also had a bunch of motorbikes coming the other way at points. No such luck with the clearness for me. I think I met that landrover - it passed me on the road and then I passed it shortly after - I personally wouldn't take a (standard looking) series three through that ...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 5:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77812
Re: BB200 2023
I'm still not entirely sure how it's possible as I'm fairly certain I spent that long in *** areas redacted ***. The bow waves through hub deep puddle after hub deep puddle after hub deep puddle would have been impressive Hub deep? Some of them came up to the top of my wheels! :lol: Were you riding...
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77812
Re: BB200 2023
2nd Bob, was meant to be in Portugal this week but plans changed.
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB300 riders
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
Re: BB300 riders
I am now a proud fair weather rider and camper. Might even get me a check shirt.
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 8:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77812
Re: BB200 2023
This is why I thought this situation was ok Bob. As I was trying to areange it for everyone? But to ensure that, would you not have to contact every rider directly? Aha. So if I asked you or Dee to put out an announcement via email. Then it might be acceptable :-bd nay or yay? Good point Stu, ta. I...
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The BB200 Tyre Anxiety Thread
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1322
Re: The BB200 Tyre Anxiety Thread
I have Ikons front and back - they're what's fitted....
I think a Nobby Nic on the front and a Ralph on the back is often an ideal balance of grip, robustness and rolling resistance.
There's loads of riding where the you don't need the grip - fire roads and tarmac just want fastish tyres.
I think a Nobby Nic on the front and a Ralph on the back is often an ideal balance of grip, robustness and rolling resistance.
There's loads of riding where the you don't need the grip - fire roads and tarmac just want fastish tyres.
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB300 riders
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
Re: BB300 riders
I might leave them to it - fancy an easier ride with a bivvy if the weather's goodBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 5:38 pmThere's a handful more Steve.Is that it, just 2 brave souls? And a possible Alex?
I might sign up - guaranteed a podium (if it were a race !!)
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:13 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: wtd, 2 x stem cells and a seatpack.... Sorted.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 605
Re: wtd, 2 x stem cells and a seatpack.... Cheap.
Got a topeak seatpack - good condition and still has the drybag inside. Might be the 12 litre one. £20 posted or make an offer
- Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB300 riders
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1307
Re: BB300 riders
Is that it, just 2 brave souls? And a possible Alex?
I might sign up - guaranteed a podium (if it were a race !!)
I might sign up - guaranteed a podium (if it were a race !!)
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The great British train scandal
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4226
Re: The great British train scandal
I'd be a giantBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 6:43 pmNo one taller or is it a bit like a scaled up Lilliput?(there's only 1.3m people
- Wed Sep 27, 2023 9:13 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77812
Re: BB200 2023
So the 200 route and 300 look similar - will we be able to decide when we get there?
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Sept with Sean (and Andy, and also Reg, Verena, Hux and Ralph)
- Replies: 37
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Re: Sept with Sean (and Andy, and also Reg, Verena, Hux and Ralph)
Sounds like a cracking trip so far. You went past my neck of the woods - would have joined you but I was in Yorkshire
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Frame Mounted Hydration...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1052
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 7:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Frame Mounted Hydration...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1052
Re: Frame Mounted Hydration...
I had the apidura 1.5l one, and to be honest I didn't like it. You had to suck quite hard to lift the water from the base of the frame to mouth height and it gave me ulcers (this was over several days though). I always found the bite valve in the wrong place (was on the bars not my chest), and diffi...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The Dullest Square
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1412
Re: The Dullest Square
How many squares does Ipswich cover? That has to be pretty dull
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Sorry about that ...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 734
Re: Sorry about that ...
They seem to be fixed Stu
- Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Are you a hoarder?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2660
Re: Are you a hoarder?
I keep stuff, including wood- have you seen how expensive wood is to buy?
But my dad is on another level - he's got a box full of oak offcuts - nothing longer than 3". To me that's kindling but he won't let me have it (he's 87 and never going to use it)
But my dad is on another level - he's got a box full of oak offcuts - nothing longer than 3". To me that's kindling but he won't let me have it (he's 87 and never going to use it)
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GBDuro
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3524
Re: GBDuro
I entered but a month ago pulled out. My head was somewhere else and it's a race that's not a race which messes with me.
Good luck to those riding though!!
Good luck to those riding though!!