BB200 Route Details
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So I just looked up some info on caffeine to make sure I didn't eat too much through the night...
...and it turns out I've been having too much of it pretty much every day for the last 20 years.
...and it turns out I've been having too much of it pretty much every day for the last 20 years.
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Haha ye I'm off cafine all.week so.I reduce my tolerance.a.bit so my cafine gells actually do something
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Not a bad idea.
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Getting a tad board of peppermint tea at work today though...
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Single Speed George wrote:Haha ye I'm off cafine all.week so.I reduce my tolerance.a.bit so my cafine gells actually do something
Apart from that more modern research shows that this will have no effect. Dose response curve for caffeine doesn't work like that sadly. There's actually a negative short term impact from the withdrawal that most people have.
Sorry.
But also, hurrah, have a coffee.
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No SS? That's bad news.Ian wrote:Before I commit to not looking at the route, could someone confirm which of the following bike set ups looks most reasonable:
Drop bar gravel bike, discs, 2x10, 40c WTB Nano tyres.
Fat bike, discs, 1x10, 4" Maxxis Mammoth tyres
Ta :)
Trying to ride bikes.
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Shure I saw some reaserch tgat it improved cafine response by as much as 30% but will look it to if further
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god no................Richard G wrote:Oh god... four cat 2 climbs.
Edit - Are there actually any flat bits? It looks like every bit of it is either up or down.
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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i should't be laughing...................Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm overwhemed by the amount of moaning already ... roll on next Sunday
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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I genuinely have a prior engagement for this coming weekend otherwise I would have put my name forward.notinabox wrote:i should't be laughing...................Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm overwhemed by the amount of moaning already ... roll on next Sunday
Honest. Really honest.
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Yup...showing as 2178 ft total ascent in Basecamp here. I'm ignoring that. Distance looks right @ 126 mi.KBRPro wrote:My elevation says only 752m......distance is right @ 202.99km
Anyone else struggling to get the elevation working?
Greetz
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I'm taking that as comfort..............Richard G wrote:Well damn... have finished going through the route and I'm pleasantly surprised. Still apprehensive, but not nearly as apprehensive as I was.
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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Chew wrote:It looks to be a fairly CX friendly route with the amount of forest tracks and country lanes.Ian wrote:Before I commit to not looking at the route, could someone confirm which of the following bike set ups looks most reasonable
You didn't hear that from me if it all goes horribly wrong
contemplates a small front ring on the day one...........................
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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The one bit I'm REALLY not looking forward to is the offroad cat 2 climb. I'm sure it'll be bread and butter to some of the nutters here, but I've got no idea how I'm getting up there.
Vaguely related, is there actually any good way of carrying a bike which has a frame bag in it? I tried a few methods on the weekend but they all went horribly wrong.
Vaguely related, is there actually any good way of carrying a bike which has a frame bag in it? I tried a few methods on the weekend but they all went horribly wrong.
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If in doubt, carry (although I think you've probably figured that out). Consider putting your kit in your saddle bag/fuel tank/bar bag and skip the frame bag if you're worried about how to carry it. Otherwise, push in the traditional fashion.Richard G wrote:...I've got no idea how I'm getting up there...
Greetz
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god, getting 7700mtrs and 30 hr estimate time on OS...........gulp
The noise goes quiet when I'm on my bike :)
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Good Spar, local shop, Chippy and Cafe in Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant folks. Oh and a few pubs, depending on what time you go through!
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I expected you might get your Mrs to set up shop somewhere Drew
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Cheers Welshwit!
Good local knowledge
What about water stops after that though??
Good local knowledge
What about water stops after that though??
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I have a SS, just lacking the legs to propel it properly over that sort of distancejay91 wrote:No SS? That's bad news.Ian wrote:Before I commit to not looking at the route, could someone confirm which of the following bike set ups looks most reasonable:
Drop bar gravel bike, discs, 2x10, 40c WTB Nano tyres.
Fat bike, discs, 1x10, 4" Maxxis Mammoth tyres
Ta :)
Besides, I've done it four years running on a SS, so I'm due a year off
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I may get a look at the route if wife gets off the bloody laptop
Trying to ride bikes.
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Now there's a thought!Bearbonesnorm wrote:I expected you might get your Mrs to set up shop somewhere Drew
Some good hills, and waterproof socks won't protect you!
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Also a toilet block in Llanrhaeadr on the square....thats triangle.... and the spar shuts at 10 pm. Greatorex - the other shop, more chance of being open after 10pm, but this varies!slowupslowdown wrote:Cheers Welshwit!
Good local knowledge
What about water stops after that though??
As for water, plenty of pubs and streams along the route, normal rules apply for the streams, but most are fine
I'll have a proper look and post if any other good sources come to mind
Drew
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OOh... wouldn't mind that chippy as a bit of a reward. Am even tempted to push up my planned average speed so as to get to it!
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I'd fix the comfy one as 24+ hours on a cross bike you're going to take a battering.WillieKimble wrote:will the CX do or do I need to get wrenching furiously (and testing) on the MTB?