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- Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:53 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Rhayader West ride Nov 9th
- Replies: 6
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Rhayader West ride Nov 9th
I have put together a route that covers a lot of the bits on the northern part of this years Barebones route ie the bits that I rode in the dark. Rest assured it contains none of Stu's nasty bits :? :lol: Ian showed an interest in towing me along so thought I would open it up to anyone who fancies j...
- Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
Re: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
Any one know anything about:
Insomnia - http://www.bedgeburyinsomnia.co.uk
Erlestoke Twelve - http://www.erlestoketwelve.com
Looks like Sleepless in the saddle will be making a return in 2014.
Insomnia - http://www.bedgeburyinsomnia.co.uk
Erlestoke Twelve - http://www.erlestoketwelve.com
Looks like Sleepless in the saddle will be making a return in 2014.
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
Re: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
Been thinking that I might throw in some ITT attempts. Not going to be breaking any records, but there are a number of those long distance routes that I have wanted to do for a while and not got round to.
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
Re: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
Bontrager 24/12 Better venue & atmosphere than both of the last two Mountain Mayhems. Clashes with the Manx100 unfortunately. Shred Hell of the West. The 2014 date has now been released. Not quite a 100 miles and, hopefully, won't take 12 or 24 hours but it should give your gravel racer/CX bike...
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
Re: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
Ahhh of course! :Ds8tannorm wrote:BB 200 - Oct 11th/12th 2014
Added in.
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1777
12/24hour, 100milers, that sort of thing in 2014
So next year I really want to jump into a "full season" of endurance races and I'm trying to put together my calender. There are few in my list which aren't exactly this but I'm doing them anyway. :P Events with confirmed 2014 dates, currently I have: Sat Jan 11, There 'n' Back Sun Feb 23,...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 84486
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Can we have a tiny weeny amount of hike a bike please (by tiny weeny, I mean 1 stile, or fence)? Approximately 0.001% of the route requires pushing: a rough gravel track that would be known to many folk who've ridden the BB200. Other than that, I can't think of anything that can't be ridden, even o...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:46 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Show your support - Well done all.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7217
Re: Show your support - Well done all.
Great to see that you are out of hospital. To be honest when I read the injuries I feared you might be layed up for months.
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:13 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Winter Bivvy - date?
- Replies: 114
- Views: 46748
Re: Winter Bivvy - date?
Breakfast will be a cafe or something yeah? So only dinner required as a "wild" meal?
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:07 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Great Divide route short film
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1680
Re: Great Divide route short film
I certainly hold an ambition to do the TD. Sadly I also think though that the hardest part won't be the 2700miles it will be getting the month off work... :x
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Could you give my route the once over please?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2534
Re: Could you give my route the once over please?
Fingers crossed this is the final version.
http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?l ... ise_v5.gpx
I'll make a post in the playing out forum closer to the date.
http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?l ... ise_v5.gpx
I'll make a post in the playing out forum closer to the date.
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 5:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Could you give my route the once over please?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2534
Re: Could you give my route the once over please?
Are we talking about this bit? http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/afonclaerwen.png I guess it doesn't matter quite so much if you are coming along... local knowledge and all that. I'll just follow you... which I'm sure will being happening anyway although it might better ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Could you give my route the once over please?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2534
Re: Could you give my route the once over please?
OK well I'm looking to ride this on Saturday November 9th maybe a 9:30-10am start. I'll be driving down from Birmingham then going on to Newport afterwards. Every one is welcome to join in. It will be nice to have people to ride with on a ride over 20miles. My mates say I do to many unsociable dista...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:25 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Could you give my route the once over please?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2534
Re: Could you give my route the once over please?
Thanks for all the feedback people that's great. One more question and I'll go ride it. :P So I've made a Anti Clockwise version taking in the steep chute off the wind farm. http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/gpx/Rhayder_North_AntiClockwise.gpx A clockwise ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11421
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Re: The post man's been ...
Couple of Maxxis Aspens arrived today for my 29er build.
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Could you give my route the once over please?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2534
Could you give my route the once over please?
So I'm trying to put together a route for a day ride that takes in the best bits of the North section of the Bearbones route, but starting from Rhayder. As I did most of North of strata florida in the dark I would like to take it in during the day. :) The route I have planned is here: http://www.bik...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:20 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: mat inside bivi bag?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1466
Re: mat inside bivi bag?
I have the Hunka XL as I like the mat inside the bivvy bag. I find it doesn't move around then and there's a little bit of protection against anything sharp I didn't clear.
If expecting rain I have to use a tarp with this setup though as it means that I can't get the hood down over my head.
If expecting rain I have to use a tarp with this setup though as it means that I can't get the hood down over my head.
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 84486
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
Sounds like there might almost be 2 races going on. The CXers and the MTBers.
I guess 200 miles of fireroad will be considerably faster average speeds than the BB200.
I guess 200 miles of fireroad will be considerably faster average speeds than the BB200.
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:14 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 - What MTB shoes did people wear ?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1635
Re: BB200 - What MTB shoes did people wear ?
Northwave Celsius winter boots. I love them and would happily replace them with another pair when they wear out. I had dry feet all the way up till I think the last but one river crossing.
My review here: http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/201 ... ts-review/
My review here: http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/201 ... ts-review/
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
- Replies: 414
- Views: 84486
Re: If there were a UK 'gravel race' ...
It will be mountain bike tread for me as I'll be on a mountain bike . :D
Is it really 200miles?
Is it really 200miles?
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Another long ITT type race - would there be interest?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2097
Re: Another long ITT type race - would there be interest?
Do you have a totally ridable route in mind or is it "adventure" style like the BB200?
If starting in Shropshire I guess the Long Mynd will be part of it?
If starting in Shropshire I guess the Long Mynd will be part of it?
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2013 BB 200 - Times
- Replies: 50
- Views: 11689
Re: 2013 BB 200 - Times
Still talking about beards right?Mattie_H wrote:are final rankings decided by length / thickness / colour
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Frame Bags on Carbon Frames? Do or Don't?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1222
Re: Frame Bags on Carbon Frames? Do or Don't?
I bought a Lurcher that is going to be my bikepacking/race bike and I'm planning on just taping it all up big time.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2013 Bear Bones - Accident
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1990
Re: 2013 Bear Bones - Accident
Get well soon Neil.
- Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Show your support - Well done all.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 7217
Re: Show your support - rider down.
PP sent. Nice to see so many people willing to help a fellow biker, it really could have been any of us in his place. Get well soon Neil.