s8tannorm wrote:

Sadly I've had nothing here — not even a ripped open envelope. Perhaps a light-fingered postie knew what delights were inside...

I posted one to Adam today, I'll post one to you tomorrow

Thanks Stu — I know my place in the family hierarchy

Sadly I've had nothing here — not even a ripped open envelope. Perhaps a light-fingered postie knew what delights were inside...

It's a bit late, but I finally got round to writing up a blog post on this year's BB200: it's at http://tricksterprince.wordpress.com/2014/10/16/bearbones-200-2014-edition/ . Enjoyed that, cheers. The feeling of relieve rather than satisfaction on complete was something I felt on the Lakes 200, so ...

slarge wrote:Great write up. I think we all shared those emotions throughout the ride. The sunset was fantastic on Saturday evening.

Thanks Steve. I meant to write about the sun slowly coming up and the light lifting on the Sunday morning as well.

Nicely put, Mattie. Was it you I visited the Trawsfynnyd pub with? The terrifying place where the women were dancing on the tables to techno and the massed drunken hordes of the rugby club poured off the coach in a way that made it feel like the start of a particularly bad Channel Five horror film?...

Just written up my thoughts on the BB200 — http://tricksterprince.wordpress.com/20 ... 4-edition/.

It's a bit late, but I finally got round to writing up a blog post on this year's BB200: it's at http://tricksterprince.wordpress.com/20 ... 4-edition/.

@ thesloth — great photos! Strange to see myself still smiling in a couple of them. It must have been before Barmouth. Do you mind if I use a couple when I write this up for the blog? Thank you!

Isn't that blue trace on the map above off route?

Great photos Paul — and good to bump into you on the way round. It's been a while since you handed over the Peregrine in a service station car park!

Hey Lars — it was great to ride with you on that section down to Penmachno. Thanks for the great write-up and the photos: they almost make it look like fun out there!

Exactly the same thing for me on a Garmin Oregon: it seems to be a common problem — http://garminoregon.wikispaces.com/share/view/23736491

Another big vote of thanks to Stuart and Dee for organising this. It's safe to say I'm in no hurry to ride that particular route again, but once the aches and pains calm down enough for me to work out where exactly they're coming from I'll starting looking forward to next year. Getting up the stairs...

Good idea — thanks Chew.

Does anyone have any tips on good bivvy spots near Brecon? I'm planning to introduce my partner to the delights of wild camping so am hunting around for something suitable. We're staying at a campsite in Brecon itself for the week and will be walking rather than on the bikes. Any thoughts much appre...

I'm out I'm afraid: a combination of logistical and personal stuff at this end means I can't get away to play in the hills. Gutted — not least because I'm also going to be in the States in the spring and away for the Wildcat 200 and the Welsh Ride Thing. Hope you all have a great time out there!

Route planning with a couple of beers on a Monday evening here. Does anyone have any idea what those dunes north of Borth / around Ynyslas would be like for bivvying? Last time I was there (which is a while ago now) it was all a bit too much like dogging central... The dunes close to the visitor ce...

Route planning with a couple of beers on a Monday evening here. Does anyone have any idea what those dunes north of Borth / around Ynyslas would be like for bivvying? Last time I was there (which is a while ago now) it was all a bit too much like dogging central...

MikeD wrote:

Mattie_H wrote:I think it's probably best to call it a tie

Must be an extremely long, narrow and colourful beard.

That just brightened up an otherwise damp and grey Friday morning!

Ian wrote:

Mattie_H wrote:In the event of a tie in the bearded category are final rankings decided by length / thickness / colour etc?

If you can provide photographic evidence, I will award first place accordingly

I think it's probably best to call it a tie

composite wrote:

Mattie_H wrote:are final rankings decided by length / thickness / colour

Still talking about beards right?

Always

In the event of a tie in the bearded category are final rankings decided by length / thickness / colour etc?

Done.

Pass on my best wishes to Neil if you speak to him.

It's too long and rambling and there are no decent photographs but... for what they're worth here are my thoughts on the weekend: http://tricksterprince.wordpress.com/20 ... 3-edition/

I'll add my thanks to Stuart, Dee, Flatfishy and Chew for all their hard work organising yet another fantastic event: tough as hell but bloody good fun. When my head is less foggy I'll write something up on the blog and post a link here.

Not at all good to hear about the accident: healing vibes.