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Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 9:19 pm
by slarge
Matt wrote:Mike wrote:
do what I'm doing and just turn up and ride with who ever
Apart from your supposed top be riding with me and Taylor... We're on road bikes based on you
He said he was going to ride with me. He's keeping his options open I reckon......
Looks like I have a group of 1......
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:03 pm
by JohnClimber
The weather forecast is looking very un January this weekend.
Question is, do we bivi or bothy?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:38 pm
by Taylor
Best check if there's any work parties.
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2018 11:48 pm
by JohnClimber
Taylor wrote:Best check if there's any work parties.
That trick didn't work 3 years ago I doubt it will this year either, the place was rammed that night.
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:08 am
by In Reverse
slarge wrote:Matt wrote:Mike wrote: do what I'm doing and just turn up and ride with who ever
Apart from your supposed top be riding with me and Taylor... We're on road bikes based on you
He said he was going to ride with me. He's keeping his options open I reckon......
Looks like I have a group of 1......
You got a route Steve?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:09 am
by Mike
Iv not a clue what, where or with who I'm riding with. Iv not done any prep for it at all so just winging it when I finally drag myself out of the cafe on sat morning. Chances are ill be on my stooge though now
Having just seen stus post on the other page though maybe ill just head for llany and loiter there for the night
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:16 pm
by slarge
Andy, yes a 90 mile route with Hafren singletrack. Pm your email and I'll send it over
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:00 pm
by Zippy
My knee is a still a bit dicky from my festive500, I'm gonna rock up, ride with whoever and take it easy. Active recovery and all that.
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:10 pm
by MarkW
Bearbonesnorm wrote: As you say, a lot of the fun of this game is fiddling about with and honing your gear - I just sadly got a bit obsessed
I'm of the same mind Reg. It's obviously a very broard church but personally, I enjoy the challenge of trying to reduce what I carry while still carrying enough to remain functional / safe. I derive a certain satisfaction from it, especially if savings can be made via a process of thought and experimentation rather than simply shopping for something lighter.
What have been your best/favourite/most ingenious savings Stu?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:21 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
What have been your best/favourite/most ingenious savings Stu?
I suppose most are quite small but the sum of their parts add up. Perhaps the biggest single saving was when I discovered that I don't really need to eat (much).
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:56 am
by In Reverse
slarge wrote:Andy, yes a 90 mile route with Hafren singletrack. Pm your email and I'll send it over
Probably too far for me this year Steve - fitness and man flu will be restricting me to something a lot more modest. I'll also be (modestly) doing that Hafren singletrack though.
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:04 am
by Zippy
hmmmm, I'm having thoughts of bailing. My knee is a bit iffy - not terrible, but could really do with a bit of rest and gentle rehab. It's seems a lot of effort to drive near 500 miles to do say 50km in Wales...
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:10 am
by whitestone
Got a 120Km base route that heads around places we've not been to before. There's options to do more on or off-road as conditions/time/arsedness dictate.
I'm assuming the "Hafren singletrack" is the BW leading east from here
http://streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=285592 ... &A=Y&Z=120 ?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:22 am
by Bearbonesnorm
No Bob. There is some singletrack down there but it's not shown on the map - only small parts of it are. People are referring to the section through Hafren from last years BB200. A delightful few km of hidden gems
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 10:27 am
by whitestone
I realised that from Steve's post. I've been sent the GPX so can see what folk are on about
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:26 pm
by Roobell7
Roobell7 wrote:RIP wrote:Poor old Roo, that's right cheeky our Steve, there'll be at least 20 of us I would think
. Yer man'll be on gruel and water for the rest of the weekend after that.
Not sure I can make the Star on Friday night. Work of course
Once again work gets in the way of play
Small comfort is that I’m taking my bike and kit with me to Austria and hope to find some snow to play on later
Look forward to reading the tales of woe and triumph over the coming week
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 12:41 pm
by Joe
This secret Hafren singletrack sounds good, can anyone point me towards it?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 1:55 pm
by Dave Barter
Zippy wrote:hmmmm, I'm having thoughts of bailing. My knee is a bit iffy - not terrible, but could really do with a bit of rest and gentle rehab. It's seems a lot of effort to drive near 500 miles to do say 50km in Wales...
All sorts of things hurt on me. Mostly down to old age. Get yourself down there you know you won't regret it
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:15 pm
by Matt
Not packed yet but the essentials are done...
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:46 pm
by Richard G
I can play that game too!
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 2:47 pm
by MarkW
Matt wrote:Not packed yet but the essentials are done...
Did you bake those with that little gas stove at the back? - that's impressive!
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:11 pm
by Richard G
If anyone is going to the star tonight and has a solution to my head torch problem... free drink for you!
(I've tried my Exposure mount, it wont tighten up enough to grab)
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:32 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Could you not hold it in your teeth?
Diet coke ta.
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:20 pm
by psling
Richard G wrote:If anyone is going to the star tonight and has a solution to my head torch problem... free drink for you!
(I've tried my Exposure mount, it wont tighten up enough to grab)
Shorter (or shorten the) bolt in your exposure mount?
Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:23 pm
by mechanicaldope
Richard G wrote:If anyone is going to the star tonight and has a solution to my head torch problem... free drink for you!
(I've tried my Exposure mount, it wont tighten up enough to grab)
I don't want to live in a world where zip ties aren't the answer...