Re: Bikepacking events, but not hardcore?
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 2:01 pm
Another one that Rich Munro organises is the South Lakes Bike Fest. Again whether it goes ahead this year is open to question. For those who turn up early on the Friday there's a short overnight trip that you can do , don't think they go too far, maybe twenty miles in total there and back. Sat and Sun are just rides from the campsite, some organised, or do your own thing.
Does the Edinburgh bike festival that Marcus Stitz organises or helps organise still go ahead?
Looking at the long distance events/races you have to remember that all the participants had to start somewhere and they too will have had doubts about whether they could do it amongst all the other unknowns. I know I did. Also we aren't a closed up clique of mates who've descended en-masse to start bikepacking, we've mostly drifted in to it from other sports, quite a few ex fell runners and climbers in here for example. Apart from Stu's events and things like the JennRide or the ITTs it's unlikely many of us meet unless we specifically organise a ride/weekend.
Does the Edinburgh bike festival that Marcus Stitz organises or helps organise still go ahead?
Looking at the long distance events/races you have to remember that all the participants had to start somewhere and they too will have had doubts about whether they could do it amongst all the other unknowns. I know I did. Also we aren't a closed up clique of mates who've descended en-masse to start bikepacking, we've mostly drifted in to it from other sports, quite a few ex fell runners and climbers in here for example. Apart from Stu's events and things like the JennRide or the ITTs it's unlikely many of us meet unless we specifically organise a ride/weekend.