In Reverse wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:35 pm Penrhos Arms in Cemmaes was very welcoming last year. I'll probably go there again.

whitestone wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:32 pm The Wynnstay? (If it's still open/not been sold/whatever)

Cheers guys, will give consideration to both.

techno wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:21 pm should i go for the 300 this year?

Yes

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:28 pm is it about time i do the 300?

Definitely

I'm giving the 300 a go for the first time. As per previous posts I'm expecting a "punishment year".

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 8:57 pm

what time is it gong on stu .need to schedule a tea break

Likely before 10am or around ... although 2 bites of the cherry this year.

Strange that. I'm just back from the PYO cherry farm. My favourite fruit. Yum. I've just had 3 bites as it happens - greedy me.

BB200? Badges? Erm, I've still got my Tufty Club one. And my official Captain Scarlet SPV driver's licence (*). Maybe we need a BB yellow badge for those of us who can only just about manage BB20.0..... am in awe of you lot's feats as usual...

(*) they're still hidden all over the country after all these years you know. They are. Honestly. You just walk up - wayside garage, farmyard, wherever - flash your licence, say "Captain <whichever you are>, Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle 136 please (or whichever it is)", then the walls of a nearby building fall apart and an SPV magically appears which you then drive off, generally smashing through a nearby convenient fence or wall within the first few yards. Superb machines. Presumably when it's returned to the same place someone has to rebuild all the walls round it. Seems a lot of faff for a hiding place.

Oct now sold out ... slightly odd given that the forecast is for a very late Indian summer starting early Nov

Oooh, got in just in time then!!

A bit slower selling than last year then?

I wonder if it was the lack of events/rides and such last year that caused the rush, there's definitely a lot more events been taking place this year.

Not sure Bob. Last year was mad but it might be that there's 2 dates which lessened the panic?

I'm giving the 300 a go for the first time. As per previous posts I'm expecting a "punishment year".

Hold on... you've actually never entered a 300. For the benefits of our audience (Reg) can you tell us all why!?

Reg, you should definitely enter and we definitely know you're not a bb20.0 kinda person. Yellow badge does sound like a rather nice idea... like for those that wanna take all their setup and get back when everythings already closed (I'd have earned one already).

Thanks again Stu for the heads up before tickets went out. Glad the Oct is now all sold though as for a moment it seemed like they weren't being valued as much as ard-rock Enduro (not for me, I only hesrd that tickets sold out quickly - maybe they should try 2 events too).

Yeah, I imagine last years 24 minutes was perhaps a one off Shaf'

whitestone wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:58 pm

Stu, have you kept a spot back for Steve Large? I suspect he won't have thought about the BB.

Thanks for the thought Bob. I got in at the last minute.... just need to make sure my head and body are back in shape. Might go for an easier time this year.

I didn't even know it was coming out today. Was only by luck that I looked at the forum.

Was there an email that I missed?

slarge wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:34 pm
Thanks for the thought Bob. I got in at the last minute.... just need to make sure my head and body are back in shape. Might go for an easier time this year.

Aye right!

Figured that if I'm going to traipse all the way down there I should get my moneys worth. Just need to decide how much time to take off work...
As it's ages away I will now forget about it until the route comes out the week before

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 9:15 pm Yeah, I imagine last years 24 minutes was perhaps a one off Shaf'

Never gonna (God Willing) let that happen again (unless yellow badges are introduced)...

In Reverse wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:20 pm

techno wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:21 pm should i go for the 300 this year?

Yes

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:28 pm is it about time i do the 300?

Definitely

I'm giving the 300 a go for the first time. As per previous posts I'm expecting a "punishment year".

Misery loves company eh Andy?
https://youtu.be/bqtLXuIHaN4

Camping with the family this weekend and only just remembered this...bugger. Looks like my 300 will have to wait another year.

Looks like my 300 will have to wait another year.

Nov entries still available.

Thanks very much slarge, you b********!
Due to your awesomeness on the TD, I felt emboldened to enter the bb November edition.
That was after 2 beers last night though.
Was having breakfast this morning when I remembered my idea.
Dang! It was still a good idea.
I'm trembling slightly at the prospect. It's probably excitement. Yes, let's go with that.. I'm excited about doing my first bikepacking race in November. Hate being hot anyway.

rollindoughnut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:01 am race

Oo-er

RIP wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:51 am

rollindoughnut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:01 am race

Oo-er

Racing the Spar shop closing times....

I do say race in inverted commas. I've quit actual racing because it all felt rather pointless. I want to try a few bikepacking events where I ride with purpose. Normally I bimble about and faff a lot but sometimes I love the feeling of the focus that comes with trucking along like a two wheeled Terminator.

Alexinthepeaks wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 1:28 pm Im in - with two black badges, is it about time i do the 300?

I’m in exactly the same boat! Although 200 was enough type 2 fun both times!!

In an ideal world - id just decide on the day based largely on the weather!
Is that an option Stu or do you need us to decide well in advance?

Is that an option Stu or do you need us to decide well in advance?

I need to know before the routes are sent - so around a week prior to the start.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:04 am

Is that an option Stu or do you need us to decide well in advance?

I need to know before the routes are sent - so around a week prior to the start.

Just enough notice to not be able to trust the weather forecast at all! Love it

Just do the 300, it'll be fine