Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
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- NorwayCalling
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Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Quick show of hands:
Who is going in the WRT on a gravel bike (gravel option) or on the their MTB ("Standard" option)?
Normally its no issue in taking "the bikepacking bike" but this year with the two options for grid references...I am unable to make my mind up as to which option to take (and still have not made my route!).
So who doing what... just curious.
Me.... Gravel most likely (due to flying in from Norway to attend and limited bike selection options)
Who is going in the WRT on a gravel bike (gravel option) or on the their MTB ("Standard" option)?
Normally its no issue in taking "the bikepacking bike" but this year with the two options for grid references...I am unable to make my mind up as to which option to take (and still have not made my route!).
So who doing what... just curious.
Me.... Gravel most likely (due to flying in from Norway to attend and limited bike selection options)
Last edited by NorwayCalling on Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Gravel. Turns out it goes to a couple of places I've never been so I'm looking forward to seeing what it's like. Haven't even looked at the other set of GRs.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Gravel, specifially a Spesh Sequoia, albeit with 700x42mm tyres
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Mountain bike. I've just added some potential hike-a-bike to my route
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Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Probably MTB. Gravel would mean single speed
Better weight than wisdom, a traveller cannot carry
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
MTB because I'm doing the LHC and it's a FS bike because that's what I've got. I'm intrigued by what routes people take for the gravel option though since it'd be nice to come back at some point on the gravel bike.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
I don't even know which car I will get fixed this weekend, let along what bike, or even looked at a map
I'll make it up as I go along
I'll make it up as I go along
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Combination of both sets of grid refs in my preliminary route (which only guarantees the direction I leave BB Towers after which time it is highly likely to vary).
We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Not even looked at the gravel grid refs due to the abuse I got on the winter event.
I've also just realised I'll need a skinny tyre perverts weigh in sub section.
I've also just realised I'll need a skinny tyre perverts weigh in sub section.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Neither!
I'll be trying out my new e-Bike and utilising my spare batteries that i will cache the day before around my route
I'll be trying out my new e-Bike and utilising my spare batteries that i will cache the day before around my route
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Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
MTB here - newly built and won't have had a proper ride before the Saturday morning.
my preliminary route (which only guarantees the direction I leave BB Towers after which time it is highly likely to vary
Same here - direction of travel is the Rhug Organic farm shop for a massive burger around Sunday lunchtime then back a different (ish route).I'll make it up as I go along
Legs and lungs in a right state so I am avoiding this mularkey as much as possible.Mountain bike. I've just added some potential hike-a-bike to my route
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Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
MTB but hopefully avoiding any type 2 fun.
Although FFS hill feels like type 2 fun at times.
Although FFS hill feels like type 2 fun at times.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
MTB. Considered gravel but riding partner favoured MTB as luggage fits better which is fair enough.
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
SpecialMatt wrote:Neither!
I'll be trying out my new e-Bike and utilising my spare batteries that i will cache the day before around my route
History in the making?
Re: Show of hands: WRT Gravel or MTB option?
Myself & Darbeze will be on the MTB's,
We've got a nice loop planned, hopefully relaxed & in the spirit of the event.
Loved the idea of the gravel bike GR's but getting lost on wild untamed bridleways seems more appropriate & can always head back up to Wales for a different weekend later in the Summer.
Whatever you ride, wherever you go, it will be a weekend of great adventure.
Cheers Rob
We've got a nice loop planned, hopefully relaxed & in the spirit of the event.
Loved the idea of the gravel bike GR's but getting lost on wild untamed bridleways seems more appropriate & can always head back up to Wales for a different weekend later in the Summer.
Whatever you ride, wherever you go, it will be a weekend of great adventure.
Cheers Rob