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Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:46 pm
by Richard G
Yeah, I'll be there with the missus. Maybe 7pm, hard to tell because of traffic.
Unrelated (or maybe related)... I've decided that we're going to chill in Barmouth around the Spar closing time for those poor bastages that don't quite make it in time. My "services" will be available to all, but I'll probably only be there until Midnight, at which point I'll be sensible and head back for some sleep.
I'd assume that anyone going sub 24 should safely make it there before closing. But obviously with the weather being potentially bad the night before, some of you might be going quite a bit slower than expected.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:24 pm
by dlovett
Richard G wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 8:46 pm
Yeah, I'll be there with the missus. Maybe 7pm, hard to tell because of traffic.
Unrelated (or maybe related)... I've decided that we're going to chill in Barmouth around the Spar closing time for those poor bastages that don't quite make it in time. My "services" will be available to all, but I'll probably only be there until Midnight, at which point I'll be sensible and head back for some sleep.
I'd assume that anyone going sub 24 should safely make it there before closing. But obviously with the weather being potentially bad the night before, some of you might be going quite a bit slower than expected.
When you told Char that you were both going out for the night in Barmouth, I bet she though it would be like a typical Garcia night out, cool cocktail bar followed by boutique restaurant. Not that there is anything wrong with hanging outside the coop in the rain......
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
by JohnClimber
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:41 pm
by dlovett
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
4-11pm depending upon who it Is as it's 112km into the ride. I guess it depends upon how long buglyn takes. Keep an eye on the Spotwalla event page six people are on it.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:53 pm
by JohnClimber
dlovett wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:41 pm
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
4-11pm depending upon who it Is as it's 112km into the ride. I guess it depends upon how long buglyn takes. Keep an eye on the Spotwalla event page six people are on it.
Can people put links to your spot on this thread please?
And to that Spotwalla event page please Duncan?
Is there a page where everyone is on please?
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:03 pm
by dlovett
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:53 pm
dlovett wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:41 pm
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
4-11pm depending upon who it Is as it's 112km into the ride. I guess it depends upon how long buglyn takes. Keep an eye on the Spotwalla event page six people are on it.
Can people put links to your spot on this thread please?
And to that Spotwalla event page please Duncan?
Is there a page where everyone is on please?
Spotwalla.com go to forthcoming events, BB200 or
https://spotwalla.com/locationViewer.php?id=735
Live from Saturday when people turn on their spots. It should refresh every 60 seconds but most people's spots will be on 5 mixture or longer update schedules.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 10:09 pm
by Richard G
dlovett wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:24 pm
When you told Char that you were both going out for the night in Barmouth, I bet she though it would be like a typical Garcia night out, cool cocktail bar followed by boutique restaurant. Not that there is anything wrong with hanging outside the coop in the rain......
I'll be in the pub. She's driving.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:31 pm
by Escape Goat
Do you take contactless Richard??
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:25 am
by Asposium
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:53 pm
dlovett wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:41 pm
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
4-11pm depending upon who it Is as it's 112km into the ride. I guess it depends upon how long buglyn takes. Keep an eye on the Spotwalla event page six people are on it.
Can people put links to your spot on this thread please?
And to that Spotwalla event page please Duncan?
Is there a page where everyone is on please?
https://share.garmin.com/mapshare/david ... avidBirkin
Password is “kinkyboots”
All lowercase
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:01 am
by MarkW
@escape goat
Don't worry you're not the only BB200 newbie. I am too. (Though not to Stu's events). I too have a lot of the same apprehensions as you.
@john climber.
Great. It'll be nice to have some pictures. A fellow photography enthusiast here
I'm one of those 6 on the spotwalla page. Got myself a spot for this event and beyond. So let's hope I've configured everything correctly. It's definitely nice to see the group on a collective page.
Anyone know how long a spot typically lasts on 5 min and 10 min tracking intervals?
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:12 am
by sean_iow
MarkW wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:01 am
Anyone know how long a spot typically lasts on 5 min and 10 min tracking intervals?
There's a handy table here
https://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php ... &data=1611
On continously with lithium batteries and a clear view of the sky it should last 9 days with 5 min tracking and 17 days with 10 min tracking.
I've never tested this as I use rechargeable batteries so charge them up before each event.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:48 am
by Richard G
Escape Goat wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:31 pm
Do you take contactless Richard??
I'd find a way...
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:50 am
by Escape Goat
Or I could swipe it??
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:59 am
by dlovett
Richard G wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:48 am
Escape Goat wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:31 pm
Do you take contactless Richard??
I'd find a way...
You do realise that if the going is hard and people are behind schedule, you could make a small fortune selling snacks if the coop has closed! You could then take mrs G for a normal night out on the proceeds!
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:01 am
by dlovett
Have you added you inreach to the spotwalla group page? It does work with an inreach as well as spot trackers if you want to join it.
Asposium wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:25 am
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:53 pm
dlovett wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:41 pm
JohnClimber wrote: ↑Wed Oct 09, 2019 9:36 pm
For photos what time would your estimate your Barmouth arrival times will be?
4-11pm depending upon who it Is as it's 112km into the ride. I guess it depends upon how long buglyn takes. Keep an eye on the Spotwalla event page six people are on it.
Can people put links to your spot on this thread please?
And to that Spotwalla event page please Duncan?
Is there a page where everyone is on please?
https://share.garmin.com/mapshare/david ... avidBirkin
Password is “kinkyboots”
All lowercase
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:17 am
by Richard G
dlovett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 9:59 am
You do realise that if the going is hard and people are behind schedule, you could make a small fortune selling snacks if the coop has closed! You could then take mrs G for a normal night out on the proceeds!
I'll start pricing them up now. A fiver seems reasonable for a bag of peanuts right?
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:25 am
by dlovett
You pay £7.50 for a vodka redbull normally so in raining Wales at the Garcia General Stores £8 for just the red bull? Meat pies will fly out the door and something for the vegans I guess. You might make enough to pay for the room at the star!
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:33 am
by Richard G
Vegans? I can't be seen to be supporting that madness.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:37 am
by Asposium
dlovett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:01 am
Have you added your inreach to the spotwalla group page? It does work with an inreach as well as spot trackers if you want to join it.
In theory
In practice we'll find out tomorrow.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:46 am
by dlovett
If you turn it in and send a location it should show up now.
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dlovett wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:01 am
Have you added your inreach to the spotwalla group page? It does work with an inreach as well as spot trackers if you want to join it.
In theory
In practice we'll find out tomorrow.
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Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:54 am
by dlovett
Richard G wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:33 am
Vegans? I can't be seen to be supporting that madness.
It’s all change these days mate!! The star now has one of these euro sauna things! I guess I will spend Friday afternoon in it trying to steam my cold away.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:55 am
by Escape Goat
MarkW wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:01 am
@escape goat
Don't worry you're not the only BB200 newbie. I am too. (Though not to Stu's events). I too have a lot of the same apprehensions as you.
@john climber.
Great. It'll be nice to have some pictures. A fellow photography enthusiast here
I'm one of those 6 on the spotwalla page. Got myself a spot for this event and beyond. So let's hope I've configured everything correctly. It's definitely nice to see the group on a collective page.
Anyone know how long a spot typically lasts on 5 min and 10 min tracking intervals?
That's good to hear mate.
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:49 pm
by dlovett
Hey local folk, is it really this bad currently?
Screenshot 2019-10-10 at 18.47.51 by
Duncan Lovett, on Flickr
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:46 pm
by Alexinthepeaks
oh god.....
Re: Bb200 Waffle Thread.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:48 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
It's only been like that for the last week or so.
