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Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:12 pm
by redefined_cycles
Thanks for this Alex. I've been a bit perplexed about this community centre aswell as there's little info on their website except for a pic of some scones. 13£ you say...
I wonder how they'll know when the last person is through
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:14 pm
by ssnowman
Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:01 pm
The Cafe at 59km have just emailed me to say:
"This year we are putting together packs for you that include the following.
Unlimited tea/coffee/ herbal tea etc. Just help yourself from the urn
1 x homemade cake from a selection or homemade scone , jam and cream
2 x sandwiches from a selection
1 x flapjack
1 x banana
All this for £13.00 cash only please bring the right money if you can – many thanks !
Vegan and gluten free options available please ask.
All the food will be wrapped so you can take it with you. Just select which cake and sandwiches you would like on the day.
As always all proceeds go to help maintain our little community centre thank you in advance for your support !
We will be open 11.30 am to about 5 pm or when the last person is through.
Have a great ride X"
Brilliant. Thanks for the update.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:16 pm
by fatbikephil
Nice one, thats breakfast part two sorted
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:42 pm
by Richard G
Psh... you're all being spoiled.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2021 10:57 pm
by lune ranger
fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:16 pm
Nice one, thats breakfast part two sorted
2nd breakfast? Afternoon tea more like
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:48 am
by thenorthwind
Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:01 pm
The Cafe at 59km have just emailed me...
cheers for the update.
It's all a bit too easy isn't it? I won't be saying that when it's taken me 8 hours to ride the 40 miles there on Saturday though
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:58 am
by techno
Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Wed Oct 13, 2021 8:01 pm
The Cafe at 59km have just emailed me to say:
"This year we are putting together packs for you that include the following.
Unlimited tea/coffee/ herbal tea etc. Just help yourself from the urn
1 x homemade cake from a selection or homemade scone , jam and cream
2 x sandwiches from a selection
1 x flapjack
1 x banana
All this for £13.00 cash only please bring the right money if you can – many thanks !
Vegan and gluten free options available please ask.
All the food will be wrapped so you can take it with you. Just select which cake and sandwiches you would like on the day.
As always all proceeds go to help maintain our little community centre thank you in advance for your support !
We will be open 11.30 am to about 5 pm or when the last person is through.
Have a great ride X"
Fantastic! Thanks
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:42 am
by Dyffers
In no way am I complaining, but if I don't want an armful of cake to carry are they going to be ok with me chucking them a quid for just a water refill? Or is it cake or nothing?
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 12:15 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
In no way am I complaining, but if I don't want an armful of cake to carry are they going to be ok with me chucking them a quid for just a water refill? Or is it cake or nothing?
I'm sure it'll be fine Paul. They're very accommodating.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:39 pm
by Bearlegged
if I don't want an armful of cake to carry
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:58 pm
by whitestone
Dyffers wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:42 ambut if I don't want an armful of cake
Call yourself a cyclist?
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:18 pm
by Asposium
whitestone wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:58 pm
Dyffers wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:42 ambut if I don't want an armful of cake
Call yourself a cyclist?
Maybe he’s an “athlete”
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:33 pm
by Richard G
He'd understand the importance of cake if so!
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:51 pm
by lune ranger
It’s the talk of herbal tea that got me worried
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:49 pm
by Bearlegged
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 4:00 pm
by Cheeky Monkey
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 5:41 pm
by Nick
I was struggling to find it, then I realised I was looking on the map at 59 miles, not 59 km.
Everything will be fine
10 years since I last had a go at this according to FB memories, gonna finish it this time!
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:02 pm
by phy7tes
I called the (red) pub just off route @ 111km. They will be open until 10 or 11 and can do chips / garlic bread as well as normal bar snacks.
On a related topic, any tips on calculating the required calories for the whole route?
Strava said 7500kJ for last year but no idea how accurate that is.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:30 pm
by Dyffers
phy7tes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:02 pm
On a related topic, any tips on calculating the required calories for the whole route?
Strava said 7500kJ for last year but no idea how accurate that is.
No tips, mine is based on trial and error (lots of error).
Most importantly, I know what I can eat when. An armful of dry sponge cake at 3am will be pure ballast once I start to get dehydrated. On multiday rides I slow down to try to avoid this but on this I'll burn my Sunday matches Saturday night and try to hang on.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:01 pm
by Dave Barter
phy7tes wrote: ↑Thu Oct 14, 2021 7:02 pm
I called the (red) pub just off route @ 111km. They will be open until 10 or 11 and can do chips / garlic bread as well as normal bar snacks.
On a related topic, any tips on calculating the required calories for the whole route?
Strava said 7500kJ for last year but no idea how accurate that is.
60g of carbs per hour
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:02 pm
by Richard G
I did 60g this time, was really hard to get it all in. Not least because I always seemed to eat just before a stupid hard hill / bumpy descent.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:54 pm
by Asposium
Leaving soton shortly.
For anyone driving tonight, are there any plans to meet anywhere?
I’m going to sleep in the car park near (what was) the star.
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 10:13 am
by Richard G
Shame we have to wait til November for post ride reports!
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:24 am
by Alexinthepeaks
Tough ride that...
Re: BB200 route.
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 9:36 am
by In Reverse
Ride report
Looking at the route on Friday night:
Riding the route on Saturday night
