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by Richard G
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat Fighters '23
Replies: 483
Views: 82676

Re: Fat Fighters '23

06/01/22: 67.6kg ---- BIG GAP ---- 29/09/2023: 61.3kg (-0.6kg) 06/10/2023: 59.9kg (-1.4kg) ---- LONDON COCKTAIL WEEK ---- 20/10/2023: 63.4kg (+3.5kg) Got sick whilst I was in London so didn't really get a chance to be as excessive as I'd have liked. Frustrating as normally I'd see 3kg weight gain ov...
by Richard G
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

I finally got around to uploading my ride to Strava... and realised that I'm actually much more annoyed with myself than I thought I was. My motivation gave out way, way too soon on this one, and I need to work on not having that happen again. I've done far harder, and in far worse conditions, so no...
by Richard G
Sun Oct 15, 2023 1:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

How was the weather? Anyone done a stupid quick time?
by Richard G
Wed Oct 11, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sleeping on it
Replies: 19
Views: 2444

Re: Sleeping on it

Yup, also a big fan of quilts.
by Richard G
Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

by Richard G
Wed Oct 11, 2023 2:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

When I got back to the school, Rich G was there, so it was nice to have a conversation with someone about the event rather than just buggering off home, it meant I could mentally draw a line under not finishing. It also goes without saying that it's always great to have those chats on the way round...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

I'm currently thinking that ground conditions may actually be slightly better (certainly not worse) this coming weekend. We had nothing but rain prior to last weekend (it was still raining quite heavily on Fri night) but we've just had 4 dry warm days and while there is some rain forecast for tomor...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

What I note is that the faster riders pack very light, I knew there was a risk of a stop and packed accordingly, perhaps stopping anyone finishing before 22 or 23 hours may make it more of a bike packing event for all entrants I didn't pack more than the bare minimum for the 300 either. No point in...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1906185

Re: The post man's been ...

Thanks to everything coming so late before the BB200, I'm now having to send a bunch back without having even really looked it over properly. Some online stores have properly shocking return terms. Definitely pays to check before ordering. I can recommend cyclestore as one that's very much in the ot...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Replies: 32
Views: 2967

Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)

Supposed to be summa that stuck/sticks in your head for years Rich :lol: Not summat you have to recall. I always remember swearing at him in broad daylight/audience and then regretting it. Regret it to this day :lol: My memory doesn't work like most people's, if I can't find a context I wont rememb...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

I can't tell you how strange it was for me doing an event where I couldn't think of any obvious reason to swear at the organiser.

Put me right out.
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Johnallan wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:20 pm - It can't always get worse
My mantra is "No matter how bad things get, they can always get a hell of a lot worse".

Anyone that thinks otherwise lacks imagination. :lol:
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:45 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Replies: 32
Views: 2967

Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)

Interesting idea. I'll try and work something out later.
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

:cry:
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

You have fallen for the confusion between a RoW and a path/track. The two may align on the ground but more often than not they don’t. The big clue is if the line of the RoW is flowing curves or even a straight line- that’s just a conceptual “there’s a route across here somewhere “. Stu has a couple...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

{makes note to ban the use of drones} NOOOOOOOOO! :???: I always thought that (riding left or right of Stus perfectly calculated line) would mean an 'off route' and thus potential DNF (if he bothered to check up) qualification :smile: If that's the case, there's never been a completed BB200! :lol:
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

I do wonder how they would feel about the old GPX routes, which took straight lines around corners and would often have you wondering if you should be going over rivers and through forests to get to where you were going, rather than just following the curve of the track. The new ones are near perfec...
by Richard G
Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Also you do need to be pleased with your overall time that's a storming ride Yup, there are people who have been trying years to achieve that sort of a time. So to rock up and just knock it out of the park like that... can't be bad. Regarding the route... there have been times when I really, honest...
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4899
Views: 1191127

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

belugabob wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 8:00 pm They said they had stock,when you ordered...
I still don't know what's going on with the order. I had a couple more items arrive before last weekend, and they've not sent me a message to tell me if the rest is coming or not.

Is bizarre.
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Without wishing to patronise, completing BB200 as a relative newbie is very impressive, and to be honest I quite understand why you didn't enjoy it all but do think it's a mindset thing. You need to try and find your Type II fun receptors! (Or not, as not everything is for everyone). I've always ha...
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

slarge wrote: Mon Oct 09, 2023 6:06 pm I seem to remember being the only one saying "rules is rules" about the deadline
Hardass. :lol:
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Big Bear 520
Replies: 13
Views: 1334

Re: Big Bear 520

Are you thinking of a winter attempt Rich :grin: No, I'm lucky in that being self employed I could pick a fairly decent weather window. I'd probably go for spring as it would mean I'm not dealing with the worst of the foliage. However, the odds on 5 days of dry weather in a row in Wales... probably...
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

Oh, I forgot to ask... when was the bridleway at 72k resurfaced?

I've been up (BB300) and down it previously and it used to be very raw and rocky. It's almost pleasant to make your way up it now.
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

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: You should check what direction he's coming in from....
by Richard G
Mon Oct 09, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70218

Re: BB200 2023

My legs are surprisingly stiff / swollen today. Unusual.

Might have to go for a recovery ride.