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by In Reverse
Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What powerbank
Replies: 13
Views: 1011

Re: What powerbank

I've always bought Anker for the past 5 years or so. Not the cheapest but solid. Had a couple of cheaper brands die on me mid-event in the past which isn't great. #-O
by In Reverse
Sun Oct 09, 2022 1:10 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

rufus748 wrote: Sat Oct 08, 2022 1:20 pm
Hopefully they are "best before dates" :lol: :lol:
Gels are only 5 years gone tbf. Still taste as fresh as if they were cooked this morning

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by In Reverse
Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

Polisherman wrote: Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE 😅
Where are you tonight Andy?
by In Reverse
Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

1.6kg of food packed just in case. I'll probably lug at least half of that around the full route and not eat it.

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Departing Manchester for The Penrhos Arms in about 30 minutes. :-bd
by In Reverse
Thu Oct 06, 2022 2:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Replies: 44
Views: 2124

Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event

an awful lot of Carbon offset schemes seem to involve planting acres of Sitka - sound familiar? Some interesting writing on it in here today https://www.ft.com/content/40f5024b-c3ab-4fdf-b5e5-56d6bd2ed2c4 Plenty of landscapes and locations that will be familiar to many Boners in there. Can probably...
by In Reverse
Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

Your gpx files are a lot more "comprehensive" than they used to be a few years ago Stu. Doing something different these days?
by In Reverse
Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Replies: 44
Views: 2124

Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event

I think most "tree planting" schemes these days will be leaning heavily into rewilding. Any areas I've been involved in at work recently seem to have more preparation and oversight than the nearby structure/whatever I've been working. This charity do some good (and interesting) work if tha...
by In Reverse
Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Replies: 44
Views: 2124

Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event

Bearlegged wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:21 pm
Fucksake, MIT grads working in non-SI units? We deserve extinction as a species.
Probably studied some humanities nonsense. :roll:
by In Reverse
Tue Oct 04, 2022 1:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event
Replies: 44
Views: 2124

Re: CO2 impact of bikepacking travel or an event

jameso wrote: Mon Oct 03, 2022 2:39 pm How long until leisure flights are not socially acceptable?
There's a decent chance we'll have hydrogen engines in Easyjet planes by 2030 so that ^ may never happen
by In Reverse
Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

I am aware. I'm hoping for a hot drink in there at some point on Sunday morning. Happy to absolutely pay through the nose for the privilege if you'd like to pass that on Stu :lol:
by In Reverse
Sun Oct 02, 2022 1:42 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6250

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

whitestone wrote: Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:01 pm Right, time to find resupply points...
It's pretty thin gruel.

An impressive effort by Stu to devise a route 300km long that passes so few places to buy food. :lol:

Corned beef butties it is then.
by In Reverse
Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Replies: 32
Views: 2182

Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.

Bob doing the first BB500 :cool:
by In Reverse
Sat Oct 01, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Replies: 32
Views: 2182

Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.

Are the 300s being sent separately Stu? I've got the 200 route.
by In Reverse
Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:19 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
Replies: 32
Views: 2182

Re: BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.

Where are you staying Phil?

Forecasts are showing relatively mild temps overnight on the sat so that's nice at least.
by In Reverse
Wed Sep 21, 2022 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Seat Pack advice please
Replies: 36
Views: 2111

Re: Seat Pack advice please

I'd give Keep Pedalling in Manchester a ring and speak to Shona - she has direct and extensive experience of being tiny and riding a 29er with a seatpack.

Or drop her an email sales@keeppedalling.co.uk
by In Reverse
Wed Sep 21, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Tour of the Cotswolds
Replies: 13
Views: 1084

Re: Tour of the Cotswolds

I was on a hardtail with 3" tyres :lol:
by In Reverse
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Tour of the Cotswolds
Replies: 13
Views: 1084

Re: Tour of the Cotswolds

Nice pics Bob. Did it last year with Sean, really enjoyed it. Confess I didn't really look at the route a great deal so didn't pick up on whether it was looping back on itself or not, just followed the line on the Garmin and plodded along. Most of the riding was different to what I'm used to - stead...
by In Reverse
Tue Sep 20, 2022 9:25 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Riding on Monday?
Replies: 93
Views: 5030

Re: Riding on Monday?

I didn't ride, spent most of the day sprawled in front of the telly. :cool: It was amazing to watch tbf.

I've spent the 24hrs since then being judgemental of how other people chose to spend their time. :cool:
by In Reverse
Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Route advice near Elan Valley
Replies: 5
Views: 412

Re: Route advice near Elan Valley

It featured on the 2017 BB200 going north-south, it was mildly boggy on the very top but still mostly rideable. Looking at Strava it took me 23 minutes to do the 2.5km "unsurfaced" section and I wasn't hammering it.
by In Reverse
Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Riding on Monday?
Replies: 93
Views: 5030

Re: Riding on Monday?

I hope this doesn't offend or upset anyone because that's not my intention but I've just read that an estimated 400,000 people will attempt to see the Queen's body with a potential 30 hour waiting time to stand in line. Why? Why would someone do that? I find it hard to believe that for many, it's a...
by In Reverse
Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
Replies: 25
Views: 1289

Re: Another 'new' Cycling UK route

Surely that's crying out for looping back to Mach. Maybe across to the Clwyds, down through the Berwyns?
by In Reverse
Tue Sep 13, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Another 'new' Cycling UK route
Replies: 25
Views: 1289

Re: Another 'new' Cycling UK route

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:54 pm Ooh, there's a few 2014 BB200 bits in there :-bd
And some of 2019
by In Reverse
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Riding on Monday?
Replies: 93
Views: 5030

Re: Riding on Monday?

If all goes to plan I'll be doing the Lakeland 200 on Sat & Sun so I'd imagine the last thing I'll want to do on Monday is ride a bike.

Voted "no".
by In Reverse
Mon Sep 12, 2022 7:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How dare they stop cyclists...
Replies: 5
Views: 471

Re: How dare they stop cyclists...

In Switzerland last week I had this conversation with a staff member at the Museum Bau der Barrage: "You can't ride up there - it is not safe because of falling rocks" "Oh. Will anybody stop me?" "Nobody will stop you, but a rock may stop you." "I'll put my helmet ...
by In Reverse
Sat Sep 10, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Lauf TR Boost fork - brand new
Replies: 11
Views: 1273

Re: FS: Lauf TR Boost fork - brand new

Mike wrote: Fri Sep 09, 2022 12:09 pm Would this work with a non boost hub with boost spacers? Interested
What's the hub Mike?