Thanks all, made a great tour. The Cairngorms are an amazing part of the world.

I did he Cairngorms loop over a week last week.

Lacking preparation or fitness, I did make it round.

My journey's below if anyone is interested or finds it useful

https://fozzyuk99.wordpress.com/home/

Tbh the snow I could cope with as I assume it's not going to be waist deep. It was the -6 temperature which worried me kit wise. Still ill be keeping a close eye all week. As you say early days.

@zerodarkbivy I wouldn't mind but last week I was looking at the Webcam pictures and thinking I'd better buy sun cream. I didn't so that's not to blame. Unfortunately I can't move my week off either.

YD300 sounds good but I've ridden quite a bit that way. Anything in Wales? Will look at the borders 350

Hi, Having finally managed to get a week off work, which also worked for the family I've been looking forward to and planning to do the Cairngorms loop next week. Travelling Sunday and riding Monday to Friday. Looking at the weather though it's snow all week this week for the cairngorms. I'm worried...

Hi All, I managed to get sorted thanks. Chris Hillcox came through for me.

Hi All, With a short notice week off work and a departure date of 29th of April I'm struggling to hire a spot tracker for the week. Tried a few of the usual suspects but they seem to be in short supply that particular week. Anyone know of any other links or contacts I could try. Anyone got one who i...

Brill advice, keep it coming please. I'd love a good bag but it won't happen by January unfortunately. I do have a down bag but it's a cheap one from a high street camping shop

Plus any myog tips more than welcome please!

For anyone considering the Ford fiesta who's not camped out in winter and has a limited selection of gear etc what do we think is the minimum for a survivable night

Oh dear what a dilemma! 25 hours in 2013.......was determined to do 2014 under 24 hours but then had to scratch /commute my entry due unemployment type issues..... So the black badge was the big target...... But the whole point of the bb200 is ridiculousness and the 200+ is ridiculousness+ If I do g...

Thanks all...

and having just discovered that my newly ordered 1:50K UK Garmin SD card doesn't work in the Satmap...anyone got any good sources for maps ;-(

Simple question probably multiple answers. I've been offered the loan of a satmap 10 for the bb 200. Looking at bike mounts I can't seem to find anything less than 30 odd quid.

Anyone have a cheaper alternative please ?

Ha lol, I especially remember how easy the last section was, really nice and flat :???: I can still remember the push from the stream where I had to unbolt my seat pack and tackle the climb in two trips. Still got me in a magazine :-) :-) After making 25 hours last year I did have high hopes......

Thanks for that, Unfortunately it doesn't go all the way to kirby Stephen and that's the section I really need help on...anyone ridden it

Sorry to hijack but does anyone have a gpx or track for the Northern section of the pbw to Kirkby Stephen please?

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Doh For a while there I thought it was out too

Well some idiot needs to do this thing on the wrong bike / gear.


The Orange 5 was great on the Bb200.... Not..... So should be good for the 200 :D

Waves hand..... I'm in!

Truly Epic. Brilliant fun even if I had the wrong bike and the wrong gear The last 10 miles was definitely the worst bridleway in Great Britain 8-) With my setup it was near impossible. At the really steep climb out of the stream I had to take the bike apart and make 3 trips up :-) Thanks to the org...

The biggest stop I'm planning on was at the Black Lion to get some dinner

Where about's is this public house please

I think my 5 is probably lighter than my old Halfords HT, besides once I've strapped 80Kg of camping gear to it it's probably a mute point...I'm more of a be prepared kind of bivvy'er.....

All useful, thanks !! My water at home's on a private supply / spring so I do se what you mean, hopefully that should provde me with a level of immunty to diluted cattle urine !! Re pubs, anyone offer any thoughts as to those on rote, I'd rather avoid pushing into any towns if I can, or for that mat...

So it's a little too late to do any training for the BB ( I should have entered next year not this year !) so now I'm beginning to think about logistics My main concern on a longer ride is food and drink, I did a 149 mile road ride last weekend and managed to drink my way through about 9 litres of e...