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Re: BB200 2020

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RIP wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:36 pm
middleagedmadness wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:36 am I’m in too
Eh? Mental you are! :smile:
With only having 5 days off since March need something to stop me working so much and give the kick up the rear to get me loving the Welsh misery again
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Route is still being lovingly pieced together Gairy so I'll let you know.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:47 pm Route is still being lovingly pieced together Gairy so I'll let you know.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:31 am
Both events I singed up to do this year were cancelled, plus I couldn't make the WRT. Itching to do something a bit more organised, but only have the gravel bike. Not sure I fancy 36 hours of type three fun...
You'll never have the correct bike Bob because the variation in terrain means it doesn't exist. As the miles tick away then comfort will become a priority, so you'll know whether your bike can fill that role.
Damn. I was really hoping someone was going to say, no, don't be daft.

*sighs*

Best find a new job pronto then...
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Obligatory "Oh lawks, what have I let myself in for?" post.
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There is a 300 too (same as the last 2 years but probably different route). Only 3 entered so far........
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slarge wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:32 pm There is a 300 too (same as the last 2 years but probably different route). Only 3 entered so far........
I'd say the entries would be you, Karl, Ian Barrington and myself, but that would be 4 of us :???:
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sean_iow wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:41 pm
slarge wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:32 pm There is a 300 too (same as the last 2 years but probably different route). Only 3 entered so far........
I'd say the entries would be you, Karl, Ian Barrington and myself, but that would be 4 of us :???:
Karl and Ian haven't entered yet, just you, me and Dave (Kane or Barter??)

Looks like we'll have to make it a group depart.... :-bd
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I'm sure Karl will be in, he won't want to end up 3-1 down :wink:
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Entered the 200. Assuming it goes well, may see if I have a chance to do the 300 after.
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sean_iow wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:05 pm I'm sure Karl will be in, he won't want to end up 3-1 down :wink:
That's a good statistic to remind him of (several times) :-bd
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Lay in my bivy bag and seeing Sean's comments....goes off to book in straight away. Not going 3-1 down :lol:
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Just to confirm I've entered :-)
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I knew you'd not be able to resist :grin:
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Karl and Ian haven't entered yet, just you, me and Dave (Kane or Barter??)
The sweary one.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:15 am The sweary one.
Oh dear God, please don't let me choose the same weekend as Dave 'storm magnet' Barter :wink:

Those of you who don't have to book a ferry will be able to go at a moments notice in a good weather window.

Having said that, Dave's journey is probably worse than mine given his location.
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I was kind of hoping the few of us riding the 300 would make a small event of it and meet up at the start - wherever that is, and then last one back buys beer
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slarge wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:14 pm I was kind of hoping the few of us riding the 300 would make a small event of it and meet up at the start - wherever that is, and then last one back buys beer
If we can find a start point close to accommodation or a campsite I'd be up for that as I'll want a night's sleep before driving home. Will I get a headstart as I've only got 1 gear :wink:
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Not entered yet. Going to wait until after the Cairngorms Loop and see how I get on with that before deciding on whether to do the 200 or the 300.
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slarge wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:49 pm
sean_iow wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:41 pm
slarge wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:32 pm There is a 300 too (same as the last 2 years but probably different route). Only 3 entered so far........
I'd say the entries would be you, Karl, Ian Barrington and myself, but that would be 4 of us :???:
Karl and Ian haven't entered yet, just you, me and Dave (Kane or Barter??)

Looks like we'll have to make it a group depart.... :-bd
I think I'll do the 300 this year after my slowest ever 200 last year, what could go wrong?!
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sean_iow wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 3:25 pm
slarge wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:14 pm I was kind of hoping the few of us riding the 300 would make a small event of it and meet up at the start - wherever that is, and then last one back buys beer
If we can find a start point close to accommodation or a campsite I'd be up for that as I'll want a night's sleep before driving home. Will I get a headstart as I've only got 1 gear :wink:
Me (and I'm pretty sure Al) would be up for something like this on the 'softer' 200 version... Obviously I'd not be around for beers (unless it was ginger from my framebag) but if anyone entered the 200 might put their potential dates up. It might help others also decide to ride same day - albeit from a different location - as it's nice knowing there's others on the track ahead or behind :smile: ...
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I’ll be doing it the original weekend, finding accommodation near the route on the Friday and setting off early on the Saturday, was going to do it a couple of days over the mid term but then realised the clocks go back on that Sunday and my eyesight isn’t the best in daylight never mind getting dark earlier
I prefer riding on my lonesome mind as , a-I’m fat and slow & b- have very little social skills :wink:
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middleagedmadness wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:53 am but then realised the clocks go back on that Sunday and my eyesight isn’t the best in daylight never mind getting dark earlier
I'm hesitant to say it... but you do realise that if the clocks go back you could just start an hour earlier right? :???:

It doesn't magically cut an hour of daylight off the day. :lol:
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I'm thinking that there's likely to be riders every weekend throughout Oct ... except the one chosen by Dave 'stormbringer' Barter :wink:
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Richard G wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:08 am
middleagedmadness wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:53 am but then realised the clocks go back on that Sunday and my eyesight isn’t the best in daylight never mind getting dark earlier
I'm hesitant to say it... but you do realise that if the clocks go back you could just start an hour earlier right? :???:

It doesn't magically cut an hour of daylight off the day. :lol:
Rich , I’m not sure how my logic works , so I really wouldn’t expect anyone else to :lol:
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