Dave Barter wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:16 am Sophiane to race Highland Trail next year after I told him it was easy

Did you promise you'd not be in Scotland at the time or does he think that this being the latest date in the year for snowfall past Brush since 1928 is coincidence

Great job Dave, chapeau

That doesn't sound good hope he's ok.

I've long held the theory that anyone with a lock-up is likely to be a wrong 'un. :grin: All I've got in there is some junk, oh and a pocket watch I picked up at a house clearance, this time next year we'll be millionaires :lol: Lock-up is doing it a bit of an injustice, because of my attention to ...

Josh Kato is at Del Norte hospital :shock: Edit, this is what he had to say I don’t normally log into Facebook while racing my ultras. However, this Divide is turning more into a survival march for me. Last night I awoke vomiting, shaking and coughing uncontrollably. I was able to point my bike to D...

If ever I need to make up the value of an order I buy consumables or spares I'll know I use

Brake pads
Chain
Chain lube
Nutrition stuff
Wheel bearings

Boring I know but it does all get used up and I prefer to have stock in the shed ready.

Isn't Lael racing at the Silk Road Mountain Race? That starts on Aug 17th so if her hopes for the TD are now out of reach it makes sense to scratch from racing to save herself for that? But if she's riding the route anyway and she's well ahead of 'touring' pace she could have kept going and got anot...

That's quite nifty that :-bd It's got me thinking, perhaps instead of a fold up rucksack I should have made some shoulder straps for my own bumbag (Lowe Alpine Messa) but with clips to attach the dry bag on the back when extra space is required for food? Or with clips to attach the bag out of my fro...

I was just thinking the same, I would find it hard to get going physically and mentally after a long break like that, my mind and body would have switched off and be in recovery mode. I see Alexandera Houchin has arrived at the Lodge, how amazing would it be if she stops for breakfast and then just ...

I see Dave B is at mile 1303. The Lodge is at 1512 so Dave will be joining them in 2 days time? There are also another 7 riders between Dave and the Lodge so if none of them who are waiting there heads out then by the time Dave arrives there will be 26 riders at the Lodge. Kirsten put a picture on I...

Just spotted this on Facebook Word from Brush Mountain Lodge is that 7-8 of the riders there are dropping out. 3-4 are headed out to give the pass a try tonight at 3 AM. They have made bike carrying straps from bike tubes, which they can use if the mud gets too bad. They are sticking together as a g...

I've seen a picture of Lael's bike at Brush Mountain Lodge and she's got a CCF mat strapped to her seatpack, I'm assuming she's bought it on the way, perhaps the no mat gear choice was a step to far given the weather.

It's snowing at the lodge now as well.

Rode straight home from work the short way as going to the supermarket, get in and Jane says 'as it's sunny we might as well ride to a pub for dinner' better than pushing a trolley round

RSF book even better than I'd imagined it would be. I don't know where they are for Bob's easy way (page 45) but if it's in Wales it's got BB200 written all over it

Landslide wrote: ↑Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:33 pm RSF book and volume 64 of the journal both turned up today.

Are you bearlegged on Instagram? Just looked and they have received exactly the same in the post

Hopefully my RSF book will be waiting for me when I get home as people keep posting theirs have arrived.

For carrying I use a Schwalbe Extra Light (SV19A) which is 140g. Not available from wiggle though

I've never needed to shape a tyre with a tube for use. Just mount it on the rim, add the sealant, pump up and ride

Is it to join them to make a single longer pole? If so then joiners are available, for example https://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelter-accessories/YA102.html or https://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/shelter-accessories/YA111.html Some of the trekking pole manufactures also make joiners for their spe...

Is your existing crank a sram gxp? If so don't forget you'll need the adapters as well.

I use a Hope BB (and adapters) with my XO cranks and it works well. SRAM only seem to make 2 BB's, one is dirt cheap (£25) and the bottom spec and the other is the Black Box one, top spec at £140.

Good copy of Alpkit Gourdon, although smaller volume. https://www.alpkit.com/products/gourdon-20#features I've got a Gourdon, 2 in fact, one yellow and one black and the wife has 2 as well :lol: The roll top closure does make it look like that, but then all of the rucksacks with roll top closures l...

His dog is obviously a good coach judging by his performance. If you look at his instagram the dog goes with him in a basket on the front, presumably barking out encouragement and when to dig deep on the last interval

https://www.instagram.com/p/Buxfk1xFZBS ... buyejd84ma

I'll have a look. On his Facebook page when someone said to keep going he said

Mate I can finish it no problem but my god I just wasn’t prepared for how bored I would be..
I had to get off and juggle stones for 10 mins yesterday..
Aarrgghh

Edit, just found his blog, you're right he's scratched.

Tea Boy (Alex) is out. He posted earlier on his Facebook page, said he wasn't struggling in any way but was very, very bored. It's not for everyone I suppose. Oh no :sad: but I have been looking at people's pictures of gravel roads running into the distance and thought they might be tedious on my s...

My Hope Race Evo use the same master cylinder wherever they are the 2 piston X2 or the 4 piston E4.

It's the effective extra piston area that gives the greater breaking power for the same force at the lever (how hard you pull it) but the trade off is more lever travel.

Oh wow was the weather that good for the whole trip? That looks like paradise, blue skies, snow capped mountains, lakes and empty roads, looks like the perfect trip.

I looked at the 'race flow' and could see he was a long way behind before his sudden catch up. His history also shows a straight line form mile 413 to where he is now.

looks like we have a new race lead... Randy Niell seems to have overtaken SS (unless I'm mistaken and not comupting correctly) :???: It looks like he's covered 830 miles in 15 hours between his last 2 points? and his current speed is 27mph, I'm guessing he's in a car and has just turned his spot ba...