WRT
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- BigdummySteve
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Just wondering if I should enter, although I've ridden jogle on a big dummy with lots of off road and wild camping all the way my bike packing trips are usually overnight trips of 30-50 miles.
So what should I expect....talk me into it
So what should I expect....talk me into it
We’re all individuals, except me.
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
- Bearbonesnorm
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Really, the only thing you should expect is to enjoy yourself in lovely surroundings with like-minded souls ......... and cake.So what should I expect
The reality will be whatever you choose it to be. For some, that will involve long days and hundreds of miles of solitary riding. For others, cafes and pubs visited will outnumber miles ridden. Neither approach is right or wrong and no one will stand in judgement ... or give a toss
May the bridges you burn light your way
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Go for it!
Great event, great experiences, great scenery, great adventure and great fun.
Enjoy yourself.
Great event, great experiences, great scenery, great adventure and great fun.
Enjoy yourself.
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Do it, stunning place to lose yourself in :)
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Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend
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and.... if you are really lucky...... you may come across the chip shop for Local People....
- BigdummySteve
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Oops seems like I have a spousal pass issued for may bank holiday
We’re all individuals, except me.
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
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and think .... you'll get a lovely T shirt
- BigdummySteve
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All I need now is someone to ride with, hopefully I can convince some gullible friends to enter as well
We’re all individuals, except me.
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
- BigdummySteve
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Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise, I have all of wales in 1:50k but I presume 1:25k tiles would be useful, I can spend the next few weeks scaring myself by looking at maps
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I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
- Bearbonesnorm
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Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise
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- BigdummySteve
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It's quite lumpy...Bearbonesnorm wrote:Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise
We’re all individuals, except me.
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I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
- Bearbonesnorm
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Uhm, the start's just behind that big hill on the left.It's quite lumpy...
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Thats a promising start , i have it :)I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215
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Brilliant, was wondering which I might need. Waterproof one ordered.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Not until April 1st when the GR are released, however I can tell you that you'll need Explorer 215Can anyone point me in the right direction mapwise
BTW. Much cheaper on eBay than local corporate bookshop.
- BigdummySteve
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I've just downloaded the OS 1:25K for my iPhone and ordered a 1:25 & 1:50K card for my garmin, I might get the paper map for some bedtime reading, it's always nice to see the whole picture. Sometimes when you plot a trail on the computer you don't see the full enormity of what is about to befall you
We’re all individuals, except me.
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
I woke up this morning but I’m still in the dark
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Dashforit are good for maps. Sign up for email alerts and there's 40% off at the moment.
Have fun it's great.
Have fun it's great.
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As above , Dashforit are great, used them a few times now , good price and service
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Blimey, only 3 weeks to go until GRs. The tension mounts!
Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle.
Trouble is if we "Go South", that'll then be up and down that hill about a million times within the space of a couple of days - I guess one could vary it by using the BB200 Masochist Finale route to get to BB Towers on Sat morning...hmmm..
Hi Scott will be good to see you, summarised it nicely there. Although I guess we're no longer "lonely hearts"? Do we have to invent a new group name for this year? "Broken Hearts" maybe? New like-minded souls still very welcome presumably, whatever we're called. Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .
R
Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle.
Trouble is if we "Go South", that'll then be up and down that hill about a million times within the space of a couple of days - I guess one could vary it by using the BB200 Masochist Finale route to get to BB Towers on Sat morning...hmmm..
.scott of the woods wrote:Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend
Hi Scott will be good to see you, summarised it nicely there. Although I guess we're no longer "lonely hearts"? Do we have to invent a new group name for this year? "Broken Hearts" maybe? New like-minded souls still very welcome presumably, whatever we're called. Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .
R
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Funny you should mention that Reg. Chew will be beasting himself on the CL this year, which leaves a rather big hole in the LHC escape committee - I wondered whether you might consider filling it?Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .
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Oops! Classic. I'm always doing that - neatly dropped meself in it there
Go on then; Chew's're big shoes to step into but will do me best, at least I can keep the shoes warm til next year anyway Chew.
Bung me the Job Description could you please Chew
Go on then; Chew's're big shoes to step into but will do me best, at least I can keep the shoes warm til next year anyway Chew.
Bung me the Job Description could you please Chew
"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
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Was so peeved I had to pull out last year at the last moment!
Was looking forward to meeting/ riding with you and now you hopefully will take up the gauntlet of " Reg's Broken Hearts Club" What more can a man ask?
Deffo got my place booked, fella!
I have total faith in you, my good man.
Adam.
Was looking forward to meeting/ riding with you and now you hopefully will take up the gauntlet of " Reg's Broken Hearts Club" What more can a man ask?
Deffo got my place booked, fella!
I have total faith in you, my good man.
Adam.
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Lets call it Apprentice B@stardRIP wrote:Bung me the Job Description could you please Chew
Sure you'll be fine. You may find a few more experienced people wanting to join in (Thinking Artie), so you wont be totally on your own.
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Thanks chaps - game on. ( you've named it right there Artie )
"My God, Ponsonby, I'm two-thirds of the way to the grave and what have I done?" - RIP
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
The sign outside the asylum is the wrong way round.....
"At least you got some stories" - James Acaster
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Yes I quite agree a new group name is required, but as I see you have taken the gauntlet from Chew to lead the Lhc, the B team could be called Regless? I think there needs a count of heads to see who wants to ride with the Lhc and if not too many, Regless could join you guys ?RIP wrote:Blimey, only 3 weeks to go until GRs. The tension mounts!
Just booked the Star Inn Penthouse Suite with Executive Private Fine-Dining for Friday night. I love contrasts and that should contrast very nicely with the following nights of Waterlogged Disused Football Pitch with Potnoodle.
Trouble is if we "Go South", that'll then be up and down that hill about a million times within the space of a couple of days - I guess one could vary it by using the BB200 Masochist Finale route to get to BB Towers on Sat morning...hmmm..
.scott of the woods wrote:Join us and the lonely hearts club B team, we will eat and drink well with a bit of biking and biving to break it all up. A good bunch last year and we did a few miles, the weather will be changeable the riding will be tough in places, but you will definitely have a great weekend
Hi Scott will be good to see you, summarised it nicely there. Although I guess we're no longer "lonely hearts"? Do we have to invent a new group name for this year? "Broken Hearts" maybe? New like-minded souls still very welcome presumably, whatever we're called. Chew does a brilliant and much-appreciated job with his dating agency too of course as we found out last year .
R