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- Wed Oct 21, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
I think she did a good job with that Yep, it showed all of the various highs and lows of the event and lets people know what they are letting themselves into. Also, she finished which is a good achievement based on it being someones first attempt and some of the other comments earlier on this threa...
- Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
I also feel that a lot of people make it harder for themselves, thinking that 24 hours is the target, underestimating how hard that is, and then bail when it seems unachievable.
If people set off with the mindset to just complete the route, there would be a lot more finishers.
If people set off with the mindset to just complete the route, there would be a lot more finishers.
- Wed Oct 14, 2020 4:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
Travel ban just announced from 18:00 this Friday into Wales from high risk areas in rest of UK. Come now. was just going to mention that Wales travel ban to start Friday evening Here's a bit more on the announcement from the Welsh government. They want to prevent people travelling to Wales if they ...
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:38 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Remember when we were discussing ...
- Replies: 108
- Views: 7681
Re: Remember when we were discussing ...
Under represented groups need encouragement if for no other reason than to to make them know we welcome people of all descriptions and we are an ally [ one for the woke amongst you ] and its just a misfortunate statistic that this forum/sport is mainly older white male ,middle class and straight Bu...
- Fri Oct 09, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Top loop of the HT550 vs Cairngorms Loop? Recommendations which please
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2045
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area :cool: Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it sho...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 2:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
I was going to say something similarDave Barter wrote: ↑Mon Oct 05, 2020 1:56 pmStop this route discussion now. The surprise is being ruined.
Half of the "fun" is not knowing what you're going to find en-route.
Going to suggest that any ride reports are left until November?
(potential safety issues aside)
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Ride Analysis - Split checks and the like?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 780
Re: Ride Analysis - Split checks and the like?
I doubt it’ll make much difference to assuming a 10kph average moving speed.
For the avoidance of injury just ride to what your body tells you, rather than some vague algorithm
For the avoidance of injury just ride to what your body tells you, rather than some vague algorithm
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
To be fair, she doesn’t
It’s the guy in the video who says that number.
17 hours is probably the time that the likes of Mr Large, Booth, Barrington, .... would have been a good benchmark for finishing the route in.
- Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2020
- Replies: 853
- Views: 69775
Re: BB200 2020
It’ll be interesting to see the entry/start/finish rates at the end of the month, given it’s been open entry this year.
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Improving Bikepacking
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6820
Re: Improving Bikepacking
Moving to Scotland or somewhere were I might have half a leg to stand on! But out of all the the nights we’ve all had out, how many instances have we been asked to move on? I’m suggesting it few/nil instances from the 1,000’s of nights we’ve collectively had out. Just say you’re Mike from Bromsgrov...
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Improving Bikepacking
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6820
Re: Improving Bikepacking
3) perhaps a website where experienced types take new riders out - i am not sure how many on here would volunteer for this as there are likely insurance and legal implications of this re the route and where you camp for those who are not in Scotland We already have one of those :wink: Bring a packe...
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: the toughest road climb in the uk is.......... ?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 6941
Re: the toughest road climb in the uk is.......... ?
Come to Calderdalesubstandard wrote: ↑Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:02 pmHaven’t found anything I’d say was truely hard on the road in the uk.
Can show you several
- Fri Sep 11, 2020 10:06 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: King Alfreds Way.
- Replies: 146
- Views: 20818
Re: King Alfreds Way.
I do appreciate that 'racing is sexy and can be packaged in a way that 'Mike and Norm's wet ride' can't :wink: I dunno, you seem to be doing your best... https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eexM6jiqmhM/Xox8ZO-eAfI/AAAAAAAAHlI/QLz4qm36I3MzH1MleJMjPRqByDM5vw4ZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/mike.jpg From experience the &qu...
- Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: MontañasVacias Mapping Artwork Available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3358
Re: MontañasVacias Mapping Artwork Available
My map arrived today
- Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Minimalist typre rear rack n panniers
- Replies: 5
- Views: 916
Re: Minimalist typre rear rack n panniers
Dave
I have a spare rack laying about that you can have.
Will dig some details out when I get home.
I have a spare rack laying about that you can have.
Will dig some details out when I get home.
- Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:36 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: 2nd City Divide
- Replies: 30
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- Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lamina to Alpkit bag choices
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1118
Re: Lamina to Alpkit bag choices
Bang for buck seems to lean toward the Alpkit offerings. Specifically, the Sky-high 500 at a similar weight to the Lamina, but a limt of -4*c, and cost of around £150. Question is, is this really an upgrade or a sideways step? Sideways Look at the comfort rating rather than limit rating. Comfort is...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Etrex 30 mapping not loading
- Replies: 4
- Views: 644
Re: Etrex 30 mapping not loading
Turning off and on again seems to fix it. The maps are on the Micro SD card. Anyone else had this before? Wondering if it's the card or the contacts? Is worthwhile having a second card with the maps on as a backup? Now and again. Usually just take the card out, give it a wipe and put it back in and...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:55 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: 2nd City Divide
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6908
Re: 2nd City Divide
How do you mean fella? A bit difficult to say really. Unsure who its aimed at, and felt its been a bit overhyped. Probably a case that its a way to link up two Cities, rather than it being a good collection of trails. Just seemed it was a case of zig-zagging around on the road to pick up the odd bi...
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:34 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: 2nd City Divide
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6908
Re: 2nd City Divide
I rode this last week, with some others who it was their first multi-day bikepacking trip. We hired a one way van up to Glasgow to save on the hassle of the train, and between the 3 of us it wasnt overly expensive for the extra convenience. The weather didnt particularity help but my thoughts of the...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Tuscany Trail or Veneto Trail?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 17182
Re: Tuscany Trail or Veneto Trail?
Anyone thinking of making it (assuming that the Zombie Apocalypse v2.0 doesn't stop everything again)??? I have an entry. Im not sure though. I think there is a lot of positives and negatives about from the UK. I fancy the riding, dont fancy the travelling to and from the start and finish at all. F...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:32 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: A Lost Lanes, TINAT-revisit meander through Wales, South to North and South again
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5084
Re: A Lost Lanes, TINAT-revisit meander through Wales, South to North and South again
so I drank the rest of the beer like a true wino
Thanks for the inspiration
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: MontañasVacias Mapping Artwork Available
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3358
Re: MontañasVacias Mapping Artwork Available
Just having a look at the email asking for payment.
Cant grumble at €2 each
Is it just easier to get them delivered directly as doubting its worth the additional effort of having you mess about with coordinating them Duncan?
Cant grumble at €2 each
Is it just easier to get them delivered directly as doubting its worth the additional effort of having you mess about with coordinating them Duncan?
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: OCD question of the week or day
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2475
Re: OCD question of the week or day
I have a 38/28 and 11-32 on the gravel bike and it’ll give you all the range you’d ever need