redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:04 pm Steve, when you planning on doing the Peaks 300??

It's got to be a thing - the 2 routes share a short section of that old abandoned railway line - the TransPennine trail . - Perhaps in the spring LOL ???

I have a feeling I'll be needing a pint by the time I get to Llanynidr...

Maybe I should stop there instead of Crickhowell. Less likely to get my bike nicked.

Won't be partaking. Second tier. Not certain it's a good idea to travel down anway. Suspect Calderdale will be going 3rd tier in a few days anyway.

stevewaters wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:18 pm

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:04 pm Steve, when you planning on doing the Peaks 300??

It's got to be a thing - the 2 routes share a short section of that old abandoned railway line - the TransPennine trail . - Perhaps in the spring LOL ???

Yes... I agree. They can easily be joined together on the short Lingendale trail section. Plus it helps drop that bit out. Both travel anti clockwise too. Might need to get permission from Fitz though (out of courtesy).

You're mad btw...

GregMay wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:29 pm Won't be partaking. Second tier. Not certain it's a good idea to travel down anway. Suspect Calderdale will be going 3rd tier in a few days anyway.

Ditto. Dorset is in the south with a Tory fuckwit MP so we'll be in tier 1 for a while no doubt, but traipsing around the country for my own riding amusement now looks unlikely seen as it will probably be 10 days before my window of opportunity with work and family opens briefly.

Two laps of the Dorset Gravel Dash might be my local alternative.

Fear not people, the BB200 window of opportunity will remain open for as long as need be ... probably Julember 32nd at this rate.

In Reverse wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:58 pm

Verena wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:08 pm

In Reverse wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:59 pm I filled from streams. No filter. No squits yet...

Stopped for a pint at the pub in Llanygidr (sp?) with Trepid Explorer and filled up there too.

Nice pub that, coach and horses?

It was The Red Lion. Seemed pleasant enough and was very welcoming to a couple of properly filthy bikepackers. The two coffees and pint of bitter I had in there definitely kept my spirits up for getting over The Gap.

Oh yes, I know, they hosted a cycling event last year, to climb Llangynidr Mountain as many times as possible in a day, was great fun.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:11 pm Fear not people, the BB200 window of opportunity will remain open for as long as need be ... probably Julember 32nd at this rate.

Richard G wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:36 pm Tis all a mess.

Edit - It should also be noted that Powys is now above the level of infections per 100k that the WAG locked down other areas for. Wouldn't be surprised to see it coming.

O crap. I saw it was 43 per 100,000 this morning, or was it yesterday...on average...with a few hotter spots, Hay being one of them... But we do have two Tory MPs

Next weeks attempt on hold then (Tier 2 here.) - Probably just as well as we are expecting an unfortunate event in the family at any time.

I guess it gives me a little more time to get a tad fitter seeing as I'm expecting a grueller.

Verena wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:34 pm

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:11 pm Fear not people, the BB200 window of opportunity will remain open for as long as need be ... probably Julember 32nd at this rate.

Appreciated as it looks like national lockdown the only weekend I have free

I'm pencilling in an attempt between Christmas and New Year.

I'm oot. Knee injury from the Cairngorms loop is recovering but still a ways to go and given that there is a fair bit of climbing on this thing I'm playing the sensible wimp card. Add to that the hassles of the journey down (I'm not keen on using service stations to go to the loo and don't know enough quiet bits of woodland on my route down) and the chances of it all going pear shaped this weekend and it all seems like too much. No more opportunities this year so mebbes have a bash next April for Highland Trail practice.

Well done to all finishers so far, hopefully a few more get it this weekend before apocalypse part 2 kicks off.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:
Fear not people, the BB200 window of opportunity will remain open for as long as need be ... probably Julember 32nd at this rate.

Thankyou sir

I got a mention for Bear Bones on BBC2 yesterday morning for the (very) early risers.
From 51min
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nbwr

mattpage wrote: ↑Thu Oct 15, 2020 12:44 pm I got a mention for Bear Bones on BBC2 yesterday morning for the (very) early risers.
From 51min
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000nbwr

Lovely stuff

The Feltz

With 2 weeks left of my furlough until my new job starts on November 1st I've planned my own Tier 3 Zone (with 1 gravel route around Ormskirk which is slightly into the neighbouring Tier 2 area (which travel is only advisory not to do it - plus it will be tier 3 in a week or two anyway )



Unfortunately Merseyside is not blessed with many hills and the climbing with be a tiny 771m over the 205km route.
It's 80% off road using cycle paths, old railway lines and prom's plus the road sections being quiet too.
I'll be taking a bivi for my BAM too.
One bit of the trail is used twice, as an out and back to make the distance

shut your mouth , of course you need badges

Nice when are you off?

Bailed, a few reasons. What a very strange route.

Will elaborate sometime over the next few days.

Oh, and got guilt tripped by no less than three farmers, so that was fun.

Richard G wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:35 am Bailed, a few reasons. What a very strange route.

Will elaborate sometime over the next few days.

Oh, and got guilt tripped by no less than three farmers, so that was fun.

Good try Rich and well done for trying... Looking forward to the report. If my experience is anything to go by (20 of the route and 20 to get to car), you should be knackered just about now!

Richard G wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:35 am Bailed, a few reasons. What a very strange route.

Will elaborate sometime over the next few days.

Oh, and got guilt tripped by no less than three farmers, so that was fun.

Ah boo, sorry to hear that. Then again, this year (the tough route and the conditions) have lead to some great stories and ponderings from people which have made fascinating reading. I am NOT taking pleasure in other's failure

It did sound like the road to the start was a particularly bumpy one for you with lots of technical etc challenges. Great to have given it a go though

Are riders setting out this weekend? I'm hoping to set off from Fforest Inn an Saturday morning. It looks like we might have just dropped lucky with the weather albeit the ground won't have dried very much. I'm not fast etc and not far off getting a bus-pass so don't expect me to overtake anyone

I've got a logger on but won't put details on here as I think Stu is keeping the track details off the WWW at least until the end of October.

Chris

ChrisE wrote: ↑Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:39 am Are riders setting out this weekend? I'm hoping to set off from Fforest Inn an Saturday morning. It looks like we might have just dropped lucky with the weather albeit the ground won't have dried very much. I'm not fast etc and not far off getting a bus-pass so don't expect me to overtake anyone

I've got a logger on but won't put details on here as I think Stu is keeping the track details off the WWW at least until the end of October.

Chris

Good luck Chris.

I'd say your style of riding at a steady pace will suit this route - not blasting out of the traps, keeping stopped time to a minimum etc.

Me and a mate are driving up this evening, staying at the Red Lion, just up the road from the Fforest Inn. Starting Saturday morning.

We’ll be taking it steady.