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BB200/300 - 2021

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Apparently on the 16th / 17th October 2021 with entries opening 1st July...

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... 200-event/

I'm gutted as I have a prior committent that means I'm not going to be able to make it. Or at least, if I did it would be the most expensive event ever as I'd be prepping for divorce straight afterward. :cry:

I know I could do it on a different weekend, but it's obviously not the same (as evident from last year). Still... good luck to everyone else, plenty of time to get training ready for it! :-bd
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Normally in an odd numbered year I've a prior event that clashes with the BB200/300 so I have to miss out but this means I can do both (the prior event and the BB, not the BB200 and the BB300, that would be silly).
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Same. Clashes with our planned Scotland holiday
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Same as most years, I shall enter and see if work saves me from actually having to ride.
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Hmmm. There's a few months to get my legs sorted...
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Escape Goat wrote: Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:38 pm Hmmm. There's a few months to get my legs sorted...
If you're not coming then I'm not gonna bring the emergency ginger beer to pass you. Then you'll never get disqualified :lol:
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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:lol:
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Have totally forgotten how broken I was after my first bb200, totally bang up for it this year
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Sorry for the post resurrection, but hoping I can have another crack at the BB200. So far my only event that I've entered and loved it. Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?
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Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?
Tends to be around 10am but I'll try and give folk a heads up beforehand.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:16 pm
Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?
Tends to be around 10am but I'll try and give folk a heads up beforehand.
And over by half past. 😆😳
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Are previous BB routes archived somewhere? I know there’s one on bikepacking.com based on a previous route (2017?) but I do enjoy studying routes and working out how much fitter/madder/less soft I would have to get in order to have a crack one day.
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arkay wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:53 am how much fitter/madder/less soft I would have to get.
In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?

If the answer is no you are excused.

If the answer is yes then stop making excuses and join the orderly queue on 1st July.
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Asposium wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:59 am
In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?
On nice dry smooth flattish country lanes? Sure. :-bd

But I've read a few ride reports and I don't think such things feature all that much on a typical BB200?
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arkay wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:59 am
Asposium wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:59 am
In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?
On nice dry smooth flattish country lanes? Sure. :-bd

But I've read a few ride reports and I don't think such things feature all that much on a typical BB200?
Smooth flattish country lanes do feature on the BB200

As you rightly say, not for long.

It is not often I am pleased to see tarmac. :lol:
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I'll try and dig out the Strava files for the three I've done (2016, 2018, 2020)
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Entries will open at NOON ON THURSDAY ... I figure that gives everyone a reasonable chance of harbouring deep regret come October. Also, don't forget that if you'd like a T shirt to remember your lost weekend by, order at the same time as you enter ... I feel this years design reflects the fact that you'll have no idea what's round the corner :-bd

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Ow, that gave me a weird optical illusion. Looks like the alien bursting from Kane's chest :smile: . Great design!
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So the advice for the 200 is
PACK
RIDE
DON'T

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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Stu, can you give a rough idea of the general location - south or north wales? Just trying to decide if I can drive down there in an evening before I commit (or try to commit....) :-bd
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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I hope on the back it says

OH | GOD
WHY | ME
F*CK | STU

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Stu, can you give a rough idea of the general location - south or north wales? Just trying to decide if I can drive down there in an evening before I commit (or try to commit....)
Direction won't matter Phil as start / finish (and obviously parking) is mid-Wales. Our postcode will give you a idea - SY19 7BH
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Reminder set. Would be great to see some other riders compared to last year :-bd
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Bearbonesnorm wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:29 pm Entries will open at NOON ON THURSDAY ... I figure that gives everyone a reasonable chance of harbouring deep regret come October. Also, don't forget that if you'd like a T shirt to remember your lost weekend by, order at the same time as you enter ... I feel this years design reflects the fact that you'll have no idea what's round the corner :-bd

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That tshirt looks amazing Stu. Well done. How much wxtra are they pls and any details on materials etc
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Re: BB200/300 - 2021

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Richard G wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:04 pm I hope on the back it says

OH | GOD
WHY | ME
F*CK | STU

:lol:
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