BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Moderators: Bearbonesnorm, Taylor, Chew
BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
...I've done a significant chunk of that route before. Significant chunks were... unpleasant.
Edit - Oh, and hardly any shops on route either. Yay.
(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
Edit - Oh, and hardly any shops on route either. Yay.
(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
Last edited by Richard G on Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
- Bearbonesnorm
- Posts: 24037
- Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
- Location: my own little world
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
yes ... but then there's all the good bits you haven't done
May the bridges you burn light your way
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
The reservoir section is fairly nice.
Edit - Oh god, I know "that" descent. That's a walk for me.
Edit - Oh god, I know "that" descent. That's a walk for me.
Last edited by Richard G on Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
- whitestone
- Posts: 7998
- Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:20 am
- Location: Skipton(ish)
- Contact:
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I'm not doing this year's ride (prior engagement on Saturday night) but would be interested in looking at the route if you don't mind Stu. No problems if not.
Better weight than wisdom, a traveller cannot carry
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
looks good.....
and 3 Bothies
but that climb out of Pont-rhyd-y-groes
and 3 Bothies
but that climb out of Pont-rhyd-y-groes
- Bearbonesnorm
- Posts: 24037
- Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
- Location: my own little world
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
No.(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing
May the bridges you burn light your way
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Edit - Actually, ignore me. Was thinking of somewhere else.
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I like Carnau! It's qualityBearbonesnorm wrote:No.(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Looks good, the sting in the tale, has obviously moved to another part of the ride.
- Dave Barter
- Posts: 3720
- Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:21 pm
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I was too busy beating my head against the wall.Bearbonesnorm wrote:No.(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing
Elite keyboard warrior, DNF'er, Swearer
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
The last part of the actual bb200 is all climb... the final descent is after the 200km.dlovett wrote:Looks good, the sting in the tale, has obviously moved to another part of the ride.
- Bearbonesnorm
- Posts: 24037
- Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
- Location: my own little world
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
For the record, I would just like to say that the route does actually include some really nice bits, some that no one will have ridden before ... just make sure you watch out for them. Right, I'm off to the post office with a present for Dave.
May the bridges you burn light your way
- Dave Barter
- Posts: 3720
- Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:21 pm
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Will it cure my manflu (sneaks in excuse early)?
Elite keyboard warrior, DNF'er, Swearer
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors
Just need to get out of Africa in time
Just need to get out of Africa in time
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Roobell7 wrote:Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors
Just need to get out of Africa in time
Doesn't the wifi reach the poolside bar at this hotel?
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I've never ridden any of it, or even in Wales. I don't know if that's an an advantage or a disadvantage, but I'm sure it will all be lovely
I have noticed that in my mapping programme it shows the total ascent for the route as 6289m, which is a touch more than the 5341m on the profile in the speculation thread I'm going to put that to the back of my mind and assume that the lower figure is right and it's just a mapping software glitch.
I have noticed that in my mapping programme it shows the total ascent for the route as 6289m, which is a touch more than the 5341m on the profile in the speculation thread I'm going to put that to the back of my mind and assume that the lower figure is right and it's just a mapping software glitch.
Adventure without risk is Disneyland - Bikemonger
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Sorry Stu, random question - do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd? (Going back a while I'm afraid!)Bearbonesnorm wrote:No.(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
- Bearbonesnorm
- Posts: 24037
- Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 8:53 pm
- Location: my own little world
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Not sure Peter ... however, there is a bloke works there who's a double of Chew.do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd?
May the bridges you burn light your way
- Specialist Hoprocker
- Posts: 334
- Joined: Sat Sep 30, 2017 9:31 am
- Location: Deepest Darkest Surrey
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Sean - you're not on your own. Me and my friend will be travelling up from sunny Hampshire/Wiltshire on Friday with very little clue. First look of the route it looks like I'm gonna need a water filter and a load of food. And possibly crampons and some climbing rope.Unread postby sean_iow » Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:33 am
I've never ridden any of it, or even in Wales. I don't know if that's an an advantage or a disadvantage, but I'm sure it will all be lovely
What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed, an ideal choice looking at the route I'm not at the Star Friday as I'm staying elsewhere and I wouldn't have the discipline not to drink more than is wise before a ride like this I'll keep an eye out for you at the start, it shouldn't be too hard as yours will be one of the few accents I'll understandSpecialist Hoprocker wrote:What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.
Adventure without risk is Disneyland - Bikemonger
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Four of us, the New Hampshire Massive.sean_iow wrote:I'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed, an ideal choice looking at the route I'm not at the Star Friday as I'm staying elsewhere and I wouldn't have the discipline not to drink more than is wise before a ride like this I'll keep an eye out for you at the start, it shouldn't be too hard as yours will be one of the few accents I'll understandSpecialist Hoprocker wrote:What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
Which reminds me that this car was in front of ours on a RedF crossing end of Aug.. must be somebody from off hereI'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I've decided not to 'plan' my food stops this year, it always falls over anyway. Looks like a water filter/chlorine tabs is a necessity though, unless I can just wring out my jersey into a bottle? I do plan on sitting down at 200km and having a strop though.
- adjustablewench
- Posts: 965
- Joined: Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:12 am
- Location: Sheffield
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
I refer to him as Chew's Welsh cousin Hew . . . It amuses me anyway and there have been a few times there I've needed some amusement in my lifeBearbonesnorm wrote:Not sure Peter ... however, there is a bloke works there who's a double of Chew.do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd?
Re: BB200 2017 - No More Speculation
top job stu, I love that cheeky down to the lake and if you ride the rocky section fast u can clear it! But don't hesitate on it or u may end up in the ferns :)