Bearstock Routes

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:23 am

Anyone coming to Bearstock or considering it, may be interested to know that a number of routes are available to get you here should you decide you can't be arsed to devise your own. They vary in length but all start from what I would consider convenient points ... you can download them from the link below.

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/bearstock/

Also, anyone considering coming who has yet to buy a ticket should be aware, the last date for tickets will be June 20th.

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:30 am

I've offered the choice to the significant other

benp1 · Post by **benp1** » Tue May 24, 2016 11:54 am

Saw this on the email, nice work Stuart

(Although I'll probably be starting from the North with a loop East and South, so that the trip home the next day is easier)

frogatthefarriers · Post by **frogatthefarriers** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:23 pm

My masterplan. Ride from home to Glyn Ceiriog, some 16 miles. Some of you will recognise this. Bear ones 200 went through there last year. Well, from there it seems natural to use the second half of the route. I'm going to cheat a bit and cross over to the first half (in reverse) to Llanbrynmair, then on south to BB towers. 62 miles and 9000ft climbs.

This is too far for me for one day, so I'll bivvy somewhere with about a mornings ride left.

Can't wait

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:43 pm

My masterplan. Ride from home to Glyn Ceiriog, some 16 miles. Some of you will recognise this. Bear ones 200 went through there last year. Well, from there it seems natural to use the second half of the route. I'm going to cheat a bit and cross over to the first half (in reverse) to Llanbrynmair, then on south to BB towers. 62 miles and 9000ft climbs.

This is too far for me for one day, so I'll bivvy somewhere with about a mornings ride left.

Can't wait

That ^ is exactly what it's all about

Karl · Post by **Karl** » Tue May 24, 2016 8:58 pm

I'm torn about this at the minute. Its either bearstock or borders 350 group start. Not sure which to do. If going bearstock I will ride from home (south east manchester) to Stu's then ride back sunday. Probably on the cross bike.

Or spend 3-4 days riding the borders 350.

What to do?????

Chew · Post by **Chew** » Tue May 24, 2016 9:01 pm

KBRPro wrote:What to do?????

Id see how broken you are after next week

notinabox · Post by **notinabox** » Thu May 26, 2016 9:09 pm

Newtown route looks tempting...........

Stumpym4 · Post by **Stumpym4** » Sat May 28, 2016 10:58 pm

Cheers for this , newtown route looks promising , just need to add a little as i think ill be camping in anchor the night before and will leave the car there :)

jay91 · Post by **jay91** » Sun May 29, 2016 5:00 pm

Me&para mart are aiming to ride from stafford/cannock on Friday bivvy that night.

godivatrailrider · Post by **godivatrailrider** » Tue May 31, 2016 4:37 pm

Stuart, a small group of us are planning on riding in from Newtown .... If you get chance can you cast an eye over this route --> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14106246 and see if it's reasonable? Are we missing any excellent trails out of ignorance?

Cheers
Martin

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue May 31, 2016 5:20 pm

Stuart, a small group of us are planning on riding in from Newtown .... If you get chance can you cast an eye over this route --> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14106246 and see if it's reasonable? Are we missing any excellent trails out of ignorance?

Doesn't look bad and is probably as near a direct route as possible without resorting to any main roads ... oh and you'll know you're climbing out of Trefeg'

godivatrailrider · Post by **godivatrailrider** » Tue May 31, 2016 6:31 pm

I've modified the end a bit from Staylittle.... is this legal or will we get shot

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14107121

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Tue May 31, 2016 6:52 pm

I've modified the end a bit from Staylittle.... is this legal or will we get shot

You'll be right as rain ... which we of course we won't have any of

godivatrailrider · Post by **godivatrailrider** » Tue May 31, 2016 7:09 pm

Just booked 2 places :)

Mike · Post by **Mike** » Tue May 31, 2016 7:32 pm

I'm planning on the tcw to bothy Fri night head up to Stu's for mid day get bit by midges drink a few beers then head off Sunday arvo back to a bothy then return to car via tcw on Monday. So far its me n Scott

Stumpym4 · Post by **Stumpym4** » Tue May 31, 2016 9:46 pm

godivatrailrider wrote:Just booked 2 places :)

Good to know martin , whos coming ? , you and Mitch ?

godivatrailrider · Post by **godivatrailrider** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 11:32 am

Stumpym4 wrote:
godivatrailrider wrote:Just booked 2 places :)
Good to know martin , whos coming ? , you and Mitch ?

So far, yes. It's Mitch's 18th on the Sunday and when asked what he fancied doing for his birthday, he replied "Go to Bearstock"

Mikeyay, Minty and Gary are likely to sign up shortly too.

What route are you taking in Tone?

Stumpym4 · Post by **Stumpym4** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:18 pm

godivatrailrider wrote:
Stumpym4 wrote:
godivatrailrider wrote:Just booked 2 places :)
Good to know martin , whos coming ? , you and Mitch ?
What route are you taking in Tone?

Im liking the route bearbones norm posted going over the top past the wind turbines etc :) ,34 miles i think it is, but i'm starting in anchor as that's where i'll be camping the night before and leaving the car and other tent there until i return :)

Dave Barter · Post by **Dave Barter** » Wed Jun 01, 2016 9:22 pm

Mike wrote:I'm planning on the tcw to bothy Fri night head up to Stu's for mid day get bit by midges drink a few beers then head off Sunday arvo back to a bothy then return to car via tcw on Monday. So far its me n Scott

Mike, what is the tcw to Stu distance? I would be interested in tagging along but need to be home for Sunday (late)

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:50 pm

Mike, what is the tcw to Stu distance? I would be interested in tagging along but need to be home for Sunday (late)

Dave, Mike's in Italy but without working it out properly, I'd estimate around 80 miles.

If that's too far then one option might be to meet up in Rhayader. They'll pass right through on Fri and it could also mean a quick(ish) ride back for you on Sun if you wanted.

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:02 pm

Undecided on where we'll ride from. Weather dependent I guess. So from here ~130 miles, or maybe just the road option from Wrexham.

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:11 pm

there must be a nice trail route from Wrexham/Llandegla/Worlds end/Llangollen way??? STU to the thread please

im keen to ride it from Wigan over a couple of days, IF I can get a pass of the missus

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:17 pm

there must be a nice trail route from Wrexham/Llandegla/Worlds end/Llangollen way??? STU to the thread please

Tony, I've got a route that goes from Prestatyn to Clun via Llangollen that crosses the Kerry Ridgeway ... pick up the Ridgeway and head west

Lawmanmx · Post by **Lawmanmx** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 2:31 pm

could you Email it to me please Stu? im keen for some of that

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