This is very confusing. It appears that there is a Great British divide and a GB divide and they are different routes.
https://greatbritishdivide.com/
https://www.gbdivide.net/
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- Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BG Duro/ GB Divide
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3423
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 2:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BG Duro/ GB Divide
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3423
Re: BG Duro/ GB Divide
Apparently, it was designed to be a gravel bike route. The routes that have come before the GB Divide were either LEJOG TT routes that follow A-roads/dual carriageways (no thanks), 'traffic-free' routes (think awkward canal paths/cycle lanes), or MTB routes (painfully slow and indirect). We sought t...
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BG Duro/ GB Divide
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3423
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 11:50 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BG Duro/ GB Divide
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3423
Re: BG Duro/ GB Divide
I see Josh Ibbett has scratched. Anyone know the reason why?
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:41 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hills! The Hills!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1421
Re: The Hills! The Hills!
Cracking result there :-bd What ratio did you use? On my failed ITT in 2017 I had 32/20 I think. It does seem that there are endless hills, careful route planning on Stuart's part :grin: On paper it shouldn't be as hard, it seemed much hillier than say the B150 but that has 6500m in only 235k :???:...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Leeds to london on canal path?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1694
Re: Leeds to london on canal path?
Not all towpaths are equal. Some are really good, others are difficult. I've ridden from London as far as Leamington Spa, the section north of MK was awful. Even on a bike with a suspension fork and 2.8" tyres it was extremely tiring. Very bumpy, not maintained and lots of nettles and brambles ...
- Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 'Ere Jeff, check this guy out.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1456
Re: 'Ere Jeff, check this guy out.
Why on earth did he take a 50 pound pack for a few hours kip?
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 1251622
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
55% off High5 electrolyte tabs because of old packaging. Got some today and best before date is July 2022.
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- Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Twenty four minutes.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1387
Re: Twenty four minutes.
If there hadn't been server problems it would likely have sold out in 2.4 minutes!
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:46 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TD 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1124
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TD 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1124
Re: TD 2021
So far Brendan has had more sleeping time but has been moving a bit faster. Jay's stopped time is 1d 21h 4m vs Brendan's 2d 3h 11m. So Brendan has covered the same distance in 6 hours less riding time. That's what makes it so interesting. Brendan is obviously the faster rider, but JP has the experi...
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TD 2021
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1124
TD 2021
Getting interesting at the front end. JP has now taken the lead after trailing Brendan Heinig for several days and dropping quite a bit behind at one point. Looks like race for first and second place is really on!
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pillow recommendation please
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4232
Re: Pillow recommendation please
I’ve now bought an Exped UL pillow. This is my first proper camping pillow. Up until now, I too have been a stuff bag full of spare clothing type of guy. But I know one day that I would come unstuck if I carried on like this.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Moors One Hundred 2021
- Replies: 106
- Views: 21884
Re: Moors One Hundred 2021
Also this. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED THIS AFTERNOON. After an all-nighter, herding cats, coffee, changing plans, waking people up and more coffee we think we have a workable solution. We are determined to run this year but only when Mr Johnson and Mr Whitty say it is safe to do so. I’m just pulling a...
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Moors One Hundred 2021
- Replies: 106
- Views: 21884
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pillow recommendation please
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4232
Re: Pillow recommendation please
Thanks for all the replies. Leaning towards the kush at the moment. I like the versatility.
- Mon Jun 14, 2021 7:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Pillow recommendation please
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4232
Pillow recommendation please
I’m after a new pillow.
What are you using and what are the pros and cons?
What are you using and what are the pros and cons?
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
Re: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
woodsmith wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 9:06 pmIit's the Tour Divide, there are no medals for anyone.GregMay wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:46 pmGlorious gold.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:20 pm
Racing doesn't only take place right at the pointy end.
Shameful silver.
Pointless bronze.
No medal for participation Stu.
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
Re: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
I’d knock a few setups but then I realised, they’re doing the ride and I’m not, so fair play to them :-bd In fairness, it is generally good natured p1sstaking and observation. Something I don't quite understand is with all the talk of 'touring', then why not simply go and ride it whenever rather th...
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend me a new hardtail
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5742
Re: Recommend me a new hardtail
A few that piqued my interest when I was looking:
Esker Hayduke
Nordest Sardinha
Veloheld Iron
Esker Hayduke
Nordest Sardinha
Veloheld Iron
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
Re: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
The alloy tailfin without bag is much cheaper, and weight still OKish... How about the bike with a full length Narwhal tusk on the front. Are they planning to joust? https://bikepacking.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Mike-Enfield-tour-divide-2021_1.jpg I always wonder about the stability of the bik...
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
Re: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
Possibly on a Salsa Cutthroat?voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:15 pm If I was a betting man, I be putting my money on an American winning...
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 3:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6894
Rigs (NOT bikes) of the tour divide
https://bikepacking.com/bikes/tour-divide-rigs-2021/
Some interesting ones. Didn't notice any rigid steel singlespeed clunkers though!
Some interesting ones. Didn't notice any rigid steel singlespeed clunkers though!
- Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Coldest driest climate?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1039
Re: Coldest driest climate?
Totally agree. I can’t understand those who look forward to riding in the summer. It’s so uncomfortable. A few years ago, I went on holiday to Majorca, it was 40 degrees, the pool was too warm, ditto the sea. The humidity was horrendous and still people were cycling up mountains. Give me the cold an...