middleagedmadness wrote:As in my first reply to the post this will be my first wrt and possibly my 3rd attempt at bikepacking ,but I just don't understand the fear of turning up alone and meeting new people , maybe it's because I've lived in a few different countries and travelled a fair bit ( not in a gypsy kind of way ) and I find it quite easy to chat with strangers ,but everyone on here seems helpful and friendly ,I fully expect to be riding and bivying on my own most of the time but hopefully will get to have a bite to eat or a few pints with some of yous , people in general need to be more accepting of spending time in their own company and learn to enjoy the break from normal routine
Interesting comments ^benp1 wrote:Started and finished on my own, rode about a third of it with others, and spent both nights camping with others. It was absolutely brilliant
Having not spent any time looking at the spread of waypoints, I'd assumed that much of the weekend would be a solitary experience. Frankly, I can have one of them any time. Just like Sportives, Audaxes etc one of the attractions of an event is the chance to ride with and chat with other folk, in a non-race setting. Maybe the social aspect needs to be clarified, or the event mandates a small number of overnight stopping points rather than the pot luck scenario that currently exists.
As for "is a month enough", see chat further up about route selection and conditions. I wouldn't plan to travel all the way to Wales to experience epic hike-a-bike. I can do that at home. In any other event I've been involved in, either as organiser, participant or supporter, I've found that most folk want to know the route prior to signing up.
I'm not saying the WRT should change, just trying to suggest reasons for the numbers being what they are.