BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
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BB200 / 300 ups and downs - mainly ups.
This year's BB200 and 300 route profiles for anyone who may care.
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Quite glad I'm doing the 300 as it's less climby
Looking like the 300 follows a completely different route?
Looking like the 300 follows a completely different route?
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Stu... if you make it so flat (the 300) they'll stop coming back. Expected better
You can still ammend and fix it for them. The 200s don't mind and the flatter the better...
You can still ammend and fix it for them. The 200s don't mind and the flatter the better...
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Yes, quite different Phil.Looking like the 300 follows a completely different route?
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Looks like the perfect ride for a rookie
On the basis of minimum elevation 7m it goes near the sea or down a mine.
BB300 highest peak 648, I'm saying Drygarn fawr cos it's close to that height, but a mere hunch...glad it's not in the 200!
On the basis of minimum elevation 7m it goes near the sea or down a mine.
BB300 highest peak 648, I'm saying Drygarn fawr cos it's close to that height, but a mere hunch...glad it's not in the 200!
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The other day I was looking at a map of Wales speculatively and wondered if you could make to Snowdonia and back from Llanbrymair, guess you can....
Oh well, my local big bum is a 700m height gain so I've no excuse....
Oh well, my local big bum is a 700m height gain so I've no excuse....
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Don't worry Phil we're not going up Snowdon or even very far north
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What are the rider numbers for next weekend Stu?
Phil: I think it's more likely that the 300 route will head south - the lowest elevation of 7m is likely to be around Machynlleth then a mix of minor roads and tracks heading south just inland of the main road do fit with the next bit of the profile. We'll find out in the next few days
Phil: I think it's more likely that the 300 route will head south - the lowest elevation of 7m is likely to be around Machynlleth then a mix of minor roads and tracks heading south just inland of the main road do fit with the next bit of the profile. We'll find out in the next few days
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80 as ever Bob.What are the rider numbers for next weekend Stu?
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Sorry, meant the split between the 200 and 300 routes.
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With you Bob - top of my head, around half a dozen on the 300.
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High chance I won't see anyone all weekend then!
Looks like the becks may be up a bit by next weekend - https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643251 - hopefully not going through Hyddgen
Looks like the becks may be up a bit by next weekend - https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643251 - hopefully not going through Hyddgen
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That forecast takes the edge off having had to pull out...whitestone wrote: ↑Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:55 am High chance I won't see anyone all weekend then!
Looks like the becks may be up a bit by next weekend - https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2643251 - hopefully not going through Hyddgen
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Quite enjoying trying to work out the route from the elevation profile. Completely pointless but hey ho. Digs booked so I'm committed!
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Where are you staying Phil?
Forecasts are showing relatively mild temps overnight on the sat so that's nice at least.
Forecasts are showing relatively mild temps overnight on the sat so that's nice at least.
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Aleppo Inn at Carno - I was too late to get into the Wynstay. Looks OK and just down the road
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I can't vouch for the rooms but we've had excellent coffee there on a wet January ride.
Just here checking I've not missed a route email. Refreshing the inbox is getting boring.
Just here checking I've not missed a route email. Refreshing the inbox is getting boring.
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Nope. Now onto 60th cig...
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In an effort to stop Phil opening a fourth packet of fags, this year's route should be depositing itself into your fluffy inbox around now.
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For some reason I appear to have been sent last year's route? At least that's what it looks like at first glance
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Have a proper look. It's different.For some reason I appear to have been sent last year's route? At least that's what it looks like at first glance
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Are the 300s being sent separately Stu? I've got the 200 route.
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I've got both. Looks like a cracking route Stu, cheers!
I correctly guessed the high point
I correctly guessed the high point
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No idea why but there you goI've got both.
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