Peak District ITT. developing one

[FLV]

Tangle bag is fine Ian yep.

Rich, if you want to collect it thats fine, im home tonight / thrusday / friday from about 7

Alternatively I could drop it off either friday afternoon before I go up for the kids, or hide it in the garden at about 5am tomorrow morning?

[Richpips]

BB arrived. I have a working bike now. Maybe not the most suitable one, but I''m good for Saturday now.

[ianfitz]

BB arrived. I have a working bike now. Maybe not the most suitable one, but I''m good for Saturday now.

You can have extra beer afterwards for riding a CX bike

[flat_4]

BB arrived. I have a working bike now. Maybe not the most suitable one, but I''m good for Saturday now.

Fantastic, big respect for that!

I was looking at pictures of Jacobs Ladder earlier and worried that a rigid 29er may not be ideal, but I feel slightly better now!

Packed nice and light as well - are you able to change gear alright with that harness there? I struggled with that when I put one on my cross bike once...

[Richpips]

You can have extra beer afterwards for riding a CX bike

I'm hoping the pub won't yet be open when I get back.

I was looking at pictures of Jacobs Ladder earlier and worried that a rigid 29er may not be ideal, but I feel slightly better now!

Packed nice and light as well - are you able to change gear alright with that harness there? I struggled with that when I put one on my cross bike once...

I've ridden down it on this bike before, there are a couple of bits which are quite sketchy though, I'll probably walk some bits. Cave Dale will involve some walking also.

The harness is a conventional framed barbag.it weighs more than a drybag setup, but I can get food out of it while I'm riding along which will save time.

It sits clear of the shifters.

Need to add a bit of food to the load, but so far it weighs around 24lbs.

[flat_4]

Need to add a bit of food to the load, but so far it weighs around 24lbs.

Nice! Mine's 40lb including food but not water. Was 36 lb before I started strapping anything do it!

Only recently got this as my first 29er and pretty shocked by the weight of the thing...

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[FLV]

mine was 32lb plus food. dissapointing really

[flat_4]

How many of us have we got starting this Saturday then? I thought it might be worth starting a list, so here's me to kick off:

- John Russell (aka flat_4)

[HopeValleyPaul]

- John Russell (aka flat_4)
- Paul Garvey (aka hopevalleypaul)

I'm just aiming for a finish! If I don't talk much it's not me being rude, I just can't pedal and talk at the same time.

[D Faff Master]

Mark McPhillips
(Aka D Faff Master)

Currently faffing down in the cellar hopefully get a picture of the bike set up posted later

[D Faff Master]

Ready to Roll.

33lb that's everything apart from my water bottle. Food all packed on the bike
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Forecast looks like progressively getting worse over the weekend...

Half thinking about starting tomorrow evening/night? 10pm? But would prefer to start together... What's everyone else thinking?

[Mark E]

Think I'll still go for a sat am start as need to spend this evening sorting my bike!

[flat_4]

10am on Saturday for me. Driving up after work today, won't be there till mid evening anyway.

[FLV]

Think I'll still go for a sat am start as need to spend this evening sorting my bike!

Nice organisation skills mark

Which one you gonna ride?

[Richpips]

Ian, I've got Dave's bag for you.

See you at the car park ~9:15

[D Faff Master]

10 am it is then.

Starting under the railway bridge near the train station in Edale.

[ianfitz]

Ian, I've got Dave's bag for you.

See you at the car park ~9:15

Cheers Rich. Mark and I jumping on the train so there at 9:47!

[ianfitz]

What are people's ride plans?

Bivy, riding through? Long first day, shorter second? Go fast, have a longer sleep?

[HopeValleyPaul]

I'm taking bivi kit (no cooking stuff though) aiming for a long slow first day. Hoping to finish off with fish and chips in Bakewell before an overnight in the woods south west of Chatsworth house.

[Richpips]

Cheers Rich. Mark and I jumping on the train so there at 9:47!

I'll have another 30 mins in bed then.

What are people's ride plans

I'm hoping to get round without stopping.

[D Faff Master]

I have to get round in a oner because I've only got a SOL emergency bivvy bag and a light down jacket!

Don't fancy sleeping out in that.

Also means I'll get to collapse on the sofa at home and watch the Tour of Flanders afterwards

[Mark E]

Dave, thinking hardtail rather than fully rigid at the mo. Wrists haven't recovered from following you and Ian down Jacobs ladder a couple of months ago on the fortitude!

[Mark E]

Will take minimal bivvy kit and see how it goes.......

[FLV]

have fun out there all.

Hope you get trough the special 'special stage' without rain.

[Richpips]

have fun out there all.

Hope you get trough the special 'special stage' without rain.

Cheers Dave, I've packed my waders.