How's your BB200 prep' going?
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How's your BB200 prep' going?
Mine's going right well
Only 2 months to go, so have you been getting the miles in or are you just going to wing it and hope for the best? You'll probably be happy to hear that I'm steadily weeding out any of 'those' bits from the route although there'll still be a few short sections ... it really wouldn't be the BB200 without the odd tussock
Only 2 months to go, so have you been getting the miles in or are you just going to wing it and hope for the best? You'll probably be happy to hear that I'm steadily weeding out any of 'those' bits from the route although there'll still be a few short sections ... it really wouldn't be the BB200 without the odd tussock
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
I am this years8tannorm wrote: are you just going to wing it and hope for the best?
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I've fitted some gears if that counts?!?
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Careful you don't tyre your thumb outI've fitted some gears if that counts?!?
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Um. Last night I drank a bottle of wine. I went for a ride this morning with a headache. My MTB is singlespeed now. Def ready!
Stu, how much of the route is rideable this year?
Stu, how much of the route is rideable this year?
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
I've not finalised the route yet, so lets just say more than last yearStu, how much of the route is rideable this year?
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
So, upwards of 10% then ;-)
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Hand on heart, I can honestly say that 10% will be the absolute minimumSo, upwards of 10% then ;-)
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Is my bike for this year legit?
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Hey Gabe - is that how you did the rail trail? :)
Prep is going ok...knees are holding up somewhat. Heres hoping that they don't crap out in the meantime.
Greetz
S.
Prep is going ok...knees are holding up somewhat. Heres hoping that they don't crap out in the meantime.
Greetz
S.
Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Rubbish at the moment still wondering about gears but money says stick ss and wing it. Also I need to try and get some big rides in
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People prepare for it? Oops.
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
It's important to get something to match your bike - no?People prepare for it?
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Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
nah you don't want them !I've fitted some gears if that counts?!?
started by doing lots of riding now just eating pies.... but still single speed
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Well, before this weekend I was down 18lbs on when I did WRT... but I had a bit of fun this weekend (no-one is perfect!) so that's now at 10lbs.
Talking of planning. I really need to find a B&B or something so I'm not driving 3 hours in the morning to get there. =/
Talking of planning. I really need to find a B&B or something so I'm not driving 3 hours in the morning to get there. =/
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Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Weightist.Fantasticmrmatt (urban fox) wrote:Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight
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He didn't say whether that was gaining or losing though, Dave...Dave Barter wrote:Weightist.Fantasticmrmatt (urban fox) wrote:Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight
"Where you've been is good and gone, all you keep's the getting there..."
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i'm mostly going to eat pies and not worry about it.
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Oldest psychology trick in the book! Not falling for that one.GregMay wrote:i'm mostly going to eat pies and not worry about it.
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promises, promises. It was a drinking challenge prior to the YD300GregMay wrote:i'm mostly going to eat pies and not worry about it.
My prep is going well currently but I think the exertions of Rays Borders 350 (which is imperial and actually 540km!) may interfere with my training!
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I usually stop in Oswestry/Shrewsbury at the Travelodge and grab a fry-up in Newtown Tesco on the way in.Richard G wrote:Well, before this weekend I was down 18lbs on when I did WRT... but I had a bit of fun this weekend (no-one is perfect!) so that's now at 10lbs.
Talking of planning. I really need to find a B&B or something so I'm not driving 3 hours in the morning to get there. =/
*edit* Which conveniently reminded me I hadn't booked myself....quidco cashback and QY17982G discount code for Travelodge
Re: How's your BB200 prep' going?
Grabbed a B&B in Mach, gives me a chance to chill the night before and not have too far to travel on the day.
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Oh, and in the vain hope of actually finishing, I've just found an 8 week plan on TrainerRoad (that I've lopped a week off) which might help me.
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I've perfected a method on intravenously consuming pies on the move, so I'm about set.
Apart from just awaiting the the imminent news on the BB Trekkertent.... (C'mon Stu, let's end the suspense!)
Apart from just awaiting the the imminent news on the BB Trekkertent.... (C'mon Stu, let's end the suspense!)