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

s8tannorm wrote: are you just going to wing it and hope for the best?

I am this year

I've fitted some gears if that counts?!?

I've fitted some gears if that counts?!?

Careful you don't tyre your thumb out

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?

I've not finalised the route yet, so lets just say more than last year

So, upwards of 10% then ;-)

So, upwards of 10% then ;-)

Hand on heart, I can honestly say that 10% will be the absolute minimum

Is my bike for this year legit?

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.

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

People prepare for it? Oops.

People prepare for it?

It's important to get something to match your bike - no?

Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight

I've fitted some gears if that counts?!?

nah you don't want them !
started by doing lots of riding now just eating pies.... but still single speed

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. =/

Fantasticmrmatt (urban fox) wrote:Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight

Weightist.

Dave Barter wrote:

Fantasticmrmatt (urban fox) wrote:Still got another 3.5 stone to to reach my 'Barter' weight

Weightist.

He didn't say whether that was gaining or losing though, Dave...

i'm mostly going to eat pies and not worry about it.

GregMay wrote:i'm mostly going to eat pies and not worry about it.

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.

promises, promises. It was a drinking challenge prior to the YD300

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!

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. =/

I usually stop in Oswestry/Shrewsbury at the Travelodge and grab a fry-up in Newtown Tesco on the way in.


*edit* Which conveniently reminded me I hadn't booked myself....quidco cashback and QY17982G discount code for Travelodge

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.

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.

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!)