also. I just downloaded a route and only half of it uploads to the dakota?

Any chance that anyone can help me out with a proceedure on the garmin dakota? I can load a GPX and follow it. But how on earth do I record a track and succesfully get it off and be able to look at the time it took etc. For some reason, The BB200 track only started recording after I changed the batt...

If there was any wrappers at the top of the rocky climb after the hostal I may be guilty (Accidentally I must stress). I had a saddle bag eruption up there in the dark looking for warm clothes. Otherwise, not guilty. Thanks if you tidied up after me. It any of mine were found there, there may be a b...

zigrat wrote: Was also looking at the Arran bike club website - looks possible to put together a 100km loop if anyone fancies an unofficial "race" or test next springtime....

I like the sound of that!

I do plan on being there for the cairngorms loop mass start, should be good. You're right, there are deffinately plenty of things out there already established. Whilst its a shame winter seems to be setting in I really shouldnt let that put me off too much, night riding isnt so bad, you just have to...

OK, so following the BB200 I'm already lookin for the next event / ITT.

I know winter is a pain but theres probably some other events worth a crack at right?

What are peoples plans? or was one enough?

Ian, Thanks very very much for sharing your set up. I knew I was travelling way too heavy when I still had clothes in my bags at the coldest point I was out!!

Also, kudos & respect to all the people that bivvied out last night. When the skies cleared at about 5pm the temperature plummeted and by 1am there was ice in places and thick frost on everything. I remember my jacket being slightly crispy when I took it off and my helmet covered in frozen drop...

aye, very well done to all finishers. 15 hours is frankly superb!

I got myself a blue badge this year, although I did sleep for a fair while.

My lights proved hugely inadequate, as did my legs... :D

I'll be back next year chasing a black badge.

That looks reasonable for weather. I'm a bundle of nerves now!

I'll be camping in dolgad campsite this evening. Pop over and say hi if anybody else is there.
More than likely in my bright yellow tent next to a grey Honda accord estate,

i answer to the name Dave :D

Bike *should* be good to go, I ride it regularly and providing its still working when I put it away after a ride tonight, its staying that way.

Food is my biggest bug bear, I could carry a stove and pasta, or could try to survive on energy bars and malt loaf! :D

Hi All, If you dont mind another joining in I may be able to attend this one. I cold possibly ride straight in from Glossop and meet out there somewhere.

Hopefully I'll meet a few of you at the BB200

arh, that would be ace but the silly thing runs on silverlight. Doesnt work at work, where the printer is!
I'll have to buy I reckon - or print from elswhere.
I'll be looking at that for home though, looks like a good package

s8tannorm wrote:

Does anyone know the map numbers that cover the route?

The OS Explorer numbers are - 215, 214, 200 and 187

Thanks very much, thats a lot of maps though

OS are great maps but they never seem to be in the middle of any areas I want. Does anyone know the map numbers that cover the route? I expect landranger would do.

I have a GPS but I'm not familiar with the area and maps are a nice back up.

hey thanks Ian, thats good to know. I'll deffinately carry a fair bit then - shame really but there you go.

flatfishy wrote:Anti clockwise

Thanks very much. Was looking to work out re-supply points.

err got my GPX file, can anyone tell me which way round this goes?

ta muchly :D

I'm in for the first time this year too.

Prep has involved, errr, not a lot but am planning to ride steady and eat a lot (same as always then)

Looking forward to it, say hi if you see me as I'm billy no mates for the weekend and see you there.

Dave.

For a race / ITT - Pack Light, No comforts, no Booze.
For fun - Pack the hip Flask, Coffee Kit and a pillow of some sort

Interesting, cheers. I will certainly take a look at the alfine 11 then.

The only alfine I have seen is action was an alfine 8, the cable looked horrible to set up. I will certainly look though.
Is the shifter still the cheapo looking thing for the 11?

I have both. They are both good mats, I found the Numo is more comforatable, and easier to pack down to a small size. They both do however, go down overnight. The numo has my hip touching the cold floor within 4 hours. I can find a leak though so maybe its the valve. I have swapped to an Exped Air M...

Cheers for the reply. I was directed to a chap a kinetics bikes who sorted me out with the knowledge. I'll post a summary belo in case anyone cares... -You need a way to tension the chain -Sliding dropouts -EBB -Chain tensioner -You need an anti rotation method on the other side -Rohloff dropout (th...

Cheers,
I'll have a search through

I'm new to the forums so Hi I guess :D I've been lightweight touring or a while and recently discovered that I seem to be bikepacking :-) Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with few of you guys for some rides / events, I'll be at the bearbones200 this year. I wondered, does anyone know anything about...