BB200 hot food or not?

[Dave42w]

Hi,

Just wondering about packing for the BB200. I'm going to be one of the slower riders and will be stopping for a kip using bivy bag etc. Just wondering how many people carry stuff to make hot food/drinks on a ride like this?

Mine is not the lightest kit out there (tiny gas stove and small billy) but am thinking that I might be best saving the weight and getting back on the bike quicker (or 10 mins extra sleep).

[notinabox]

I always think the extra comfort and morale I get from a warm 'meal' is worth every minute and gramme it takes :) I like you am not racing it. Although have raced distances, then I'd probably leave behind.
Views, Rest and warm scran! Why race it? :-D (although I do understand why it'd be raced too)

[Zippy]

Cash is a lightweight way of enabling warm food to be had

[Matt]

Cash is useless unless there is somewhere to spend it though.

[Crazy English]

There is no way on this planet i'm going anywhere without the ability to make a cup of tea.
i'm taking a small camping gaz stove and an alpkit mytimug 650.

[Richard G]

If I stop for long enough to make food, I'll never start again. I'll be carrying a bunch of portables as well as tons of sweets.

[ianfitz]

This is a much easier decision once you've seen the route! Wait for tomorrow and see what's available on the route.

My experience is that a stove will absolutely keep you in bed or bivy for longer. You need to choose if that's a problem or benefit

[Single Speed George]

i might bring hot food depending on route/ weather. i do find the waight of a really tiny stove and metal mug is off set by the light ness of dry food ....

[notinabox]

Cash is useless unless there is somewhere to spend it though.

as the WRT proved!!! to me anyway.

[Single Speed George]

ok well looks like pleanty of civilisation so will be ok without the cooker and a quick stop somewher for a cuppa and some warm food i think

[Matt]

ok well looks like pleanty of civilisation so will be ok without the cooker and a quick stop somewher for a cuppa and some warm food i think

Your new to this part of Wales aren't you

[Single Speed George]

well the OS mapping online says there is pubs and things ... but yes yes i am

[Richard G]

Quite a few, though only in the first 70 miles that I could see.

[slowupslowdown-under]

aiming for the Plough Inn at about 72miles in

Stop serving at 830pm though!

[Richard G]

I'll be lucky to be at mile 60 by that point. lol

[Single Speed George]

Humm something to aim for for food time

[Dave42w]

Thanks for the help.

Now I have seen the route I'm cutting weight as much as possible. The less I have to drag up those climbs the better!

So hot food will rely on the cash system (and living with the likelihood of not passing anywhere open).