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- Thu Dec 15, 2022 3:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2023
- Replies: 303
- Views: 68080
Re: HT550 2023
I logged -12 on the top of shining tor in the peak district last night
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1079
Re: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
They would have made it if it were 200km!
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1079
Re: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
They did - i found his strava link - https://www.strava.com/activities/2786691828Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:07 pmApologies. That one obviously slipped my mind. Did he / they finish?Dave Knowles from Hayfield did it on a tandem but didnt black badge unfortunately
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 3:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 2023
- Replies: 303
- Views: 68080
Re: HT550 2023
I see from his Instagram that he has bailed. He is sat in a Dr surgery in Lochniver with frost bitten toes. Fair play - must have been super tough! I am struggling o ride for more than 2 hours in -8!
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1079
Re: Bearbones 200 black badge bike oddities
Dave Knowles from Hayfield did it on a tandem but didnt black badge unfortunately We've had a tandem attempt by Kenny and Col from Alpkit but it resulted in a DNF and I think Shona and Rich have always gone solo. ChrisN did the WRT on a fixie one year but I don't recall he was daft enough to do the ...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 10:01 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Audax. anyone ride em ?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 3380
Re: Audax. anyone ride em ?
Audax was where i first started WRT long distance multi day stuff. This later transcended into bikepacking with the MTB. I have done plenty of 200's but the ones that really stood out as been my favourate were: Pendle 600 Inverness 1200 Offas Dyke 600 Millie Cymru 1000 Knock Ventoux 300 These are al...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 1:49 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
There is a HT550 article in the new Cranked Magazine, mines in the post so not read it yet...
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The 'why?'
- Replies: 51
- Views: 2394
Re: The 'why?'
This really made me reflect on what i want out of the next BB300. When i think about it, what i really want is to just escape for a weekend and have some fun. I was going to "stoke my ego" and blast round without sleep as fast as i could, but on reflection, thats actually not what i want t...
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 2:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What would you get?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 425
What would you get?
I had the very unfortunate experience of having my garage burgled last week while me and the family were asleep. In a bid to not be too overly depressed about the whole experience im starting to wonder what could replace my collection of bikes. So to that effect - what would you get? Im going to con...
- Fri Jul 15, 2022 4:09 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: WeeHoo iGO Double Trailer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 263
WeeHoo iGO Double Trailer
Selling my Weehoo double bike trailer.
Bought from Wiggle in lockdown for £600, good condition and used only a handful of times.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/weehoo-igo-two ... ld-trailer
open to sensible offers
I can post this too if your willing to cover the costs.
Bought from Wiggle in lockdown for £600, good condition and used only a handful of times.
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/weehoo-igo-two ... ld-trailer
open to sensible offers
I can post this too if your willing to cover the costs.
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tomorrow.
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4837
Re: Tomorrow.
In an ideal world - id just decide on the day based largely on the weather!
Is that an option Stu or do you need us to decide well in advance?
Is that an option Stu or do you need us to decide well in advance?
- Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tomorrow.
- Replies: 74
- Views: 4837
Re: Tomorrow.
Im in - with two black badges, is it about time i do the 300?
- Tue Jun 28, 2022 4:49 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
I followed the line, and managed to not get my shorts wet once i rolled them right up. It was very close though with the waves!
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:00 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Ive just had to start a run of antibiotics as my nail bed is seeping puss and i expect i will loose the nail...still on a positive note the swelling has reduced alot! Can you get hold of some pure/raw honey Alex. Start applying it on and around it... after cleaning it each time obviously. Should (r...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 9:38 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Ive just had to start a run of antibiotics as my nail bed is seeping puss and i expect i will loose the nail...still on a positive note the swelling has reduced alot!
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:12 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
A little piece Peak District Mtb did on the HT550 for me....
http://peakdistrictmtb.org/peak-distric ... trail-550/
http://peakdistrictmtb.org/peak-distric ... trail-550/
- Wed Jun 01, 2022 2:54 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Stunning achievement from Alex [ and Huw] but he is going to be annoyed with the light costing him second place Chapeau to them all though and those still riding Do you know what...actually Simon deserved it...He smashed past me on a climb in the night riding very strong. Id have easy caught him on...
- Sun May 29, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Can i hold onto 3rd???
- Fri May 27, 2022 10:00 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Cheers for the tips all...heading up shortly! I will especially try to remember this is about completion, and schedules are there to be broken...:)
- Thu May 26, 2022 1:20 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Where does it say James has scratched...insta seems seems suggest he is racing...
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBS6Ias34v ... MyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/p/CeBS6Ias34v ... MyMTA2M2Y=
- Thu May 26, 2022 11:46 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
https://dotwatcher.cc/feature/bikes-of-ht550-2022
Ive currently got 2 bikes listed...the pace and the cannondale...im doing it on the cannondale...
Ive currently got 2 bikes listed...the pace and the cannondale...im doing it on the cannondale...
- Wed May 25, 2022 10:41 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Yeah its open to anyone between 8 or 9am...i mean tbh the chances of thst happening lol are pretty god damn slim
- Wed May 25, 2022 10:30 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
How would that be against the rules? I made a phone call to see if they are open...
- Wed May 25, 2022 9:20 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
I called the Achness hotel and they are hooking me up for breakfast so long as i get there for 8am till 9am...no pressure lol
- Wed May 25, 2022 8:26 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 23808
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
Im hoping to hit Contin at around 1am early Sunday morning....no going back from there......That could be a bit optermistic on my part mind!