ZeroDarkBivi wrote:Wanted to do this for ages, but it happens during that small window of Goldilocks conditions so loads of conflicting events. I think next year it clashes with the TINAT Audax.

Same here, and same problem. I think I'm just going to have to blank that week off in the 2019 calendar.

Sorry, no legal expertise - just playing the barrack room lawyer - but the idea comes from having had two limited companies, and having looked a little into what that meant. If I were in your position it'd be something I would look into anyway. If I'm right, the only downside would be the (slight) a...

Correct, so they'd sue me instead. Also, being a director of a limited liability company means you can't be personally responsible for the debts but this is about negligence - I expect you're still liable there since a company itself can't be negligent. I see it as two different things. If there's ...

Are these prescribed routes like bb200 or are they routes like WRT so long as you make the checkpoints? They are prescribed routes but there's a couple of sections (like Happy Valley) where the off-road alternate is much more fun. They're audaxes aren't they? So no prescribed route. There may be a ...

Sue the TNR if you like, a copy of the 2017 accounts is below Incoming - £0 Outgoing - £385 --------------------- Balance - £385 Net worth - F*** all :grin: That put a thought into my head. If an event were organised by a company with limited liability, say Torino-Nice Rally Ltd, then that would be...

Could I bagsy one of the compact (11 litres) non dry seatpacks on behalf of a friend? He's dropped you an email (Nick Dodd)

One thing seemingly often overlooked is that people are free to take out their own personal accident insurance - as they might if they were going skiing or whatever. I gather that, in part, is what gives rise to the potential liabilities. Participant has life changing accident, and claims on their ...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: That's right, although water will be available at one point along the course.

No problem. Twiglet carb loading will begin tomorrow.

Doesn't effect my attendance either way, but presumably "no pitting" means carry everything with you? No caching of extra water or twiglets at the start to pick up x laps in?

31st March you say? It's in the diary.

Am I allowed to retire early after the winner's won?

I particularly like this arty placement of a cow pat in Little Peru. It says everything about the ride to me : ) There's a few crackers in there, would you mind if they ended up in the TNR instagram throwbacks queue? If OK, where should I credit them to? I like a bit of foreground interest in a lan...

Probably the first Monday in Sept for the next one. Eurobike date move just affected my decision to be sure to do what was the possibly my last UK to EB ride this year. I might manage to start the tnr feeling fresh next year :grin: :-bd Wonder how many we'll have next year. There must have been twi...

@ JamesO

Naturally I'm planning my 2018 around 3rdTNR. I just saw that next year Eurobike will be in July:

http://www.eurobike-show.com/eb-en/news ... hanges.php

Will that affect our dates?

Dave Barter wrote:

Dainiusd wrote:Hi,

my pictures from this rally are here https://photos.app.goo.gl/jqQfae5HALGLWSkF3

Think I can see my 2016 stickers on the Finisterre sign

Can confirm Stop Being Soft bear stickers were still present and correct in a number of places!

My own mug was hidden in a stem cell but I plead guilty to two counts of flip-flop dangling, m'lud

monskton wrote: Did I see Jack Daniels on the fork? Wow, Rock& Roll!!!

Thanks,

That was Cyril's bike, and the JD one of the additions he made to his 1stTNR kit list. I don't think there were any wrong ways to approach the ride but his had to be one of the best. :)

I put some of my better shots from this year into a gallery, if anyone's interested:

http://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/287c2 ... a49d8b7b21

They're downloadable but I'd appreciate it if people didn't reuse any of them without asking first (not that I expect anyone would want to).

I managed to find one. You can all stand down now. :)

jameso wrote:It's a 'chunky' descent on a CX bike but it does work in the general theme of 'beyond gravel' : )

"beyond gravel"

That's a great section, agreed. You could also ride that amazing double-back bend in the track a couple of km beyond the refuge and take the cut-off route a little further on - some of the Via del Sale's good stuff and a fair bit shorter overall. Thanks, James. Been away but one of the first things...

That's a shame, but my extra-special favourite part of the Via del Sale was the section up and across from Tende to the Don Barbara. Looks like one could still do that, spend the night there ( not on the fully booked weekend) then ride back to Tende in the morning for the Hundred Hairpin descent. Hm...

Hey, to change the subject to gearing I would love some advice. I'm going to be running 1-10 set up with 11-40 rear cassette and have 3 chain rings to choose from, I currently run a 43 tooth which is great for riding around Bristol but I have a 36 or a 34 to choose from as well. I am concerned that...

ZDB beat me to it. Serves me right for replying to an email halfway through composing my post

God's speed to you, Chew.

So if my Son hub produces ~5 watts for 2/3rds of my miles (flat and downhill) How long would you expect it to take to charge a 3350mAh battery? Sure I could work it out, but there's people on here who know stuff :geek: At the risk of seeming to over-geek it, it also depends on the route profile. Yo...

Hmmm I would say opposite due to large amount of tarmac. I was dead happy on 2.0 Conti Race Kings. But dont do what the Italian guy did and run 28mm slicks..we saw him use his pump, everywhere. I'm not advocating knobblies, rather advising 42mm over 35mm. The G-Ones I used roll very nearly as fast ...