BB200 Entries - tomorrow.
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Re: BB200 Entries - tomorrow.
I'm in. As the first to quit last year I've made the point of making sure I don't finish a week of night shifts the day before this year.
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Never done this before, a bit skint at the moment, it's blimmin miles away and I would be back on duty at 6am on the Monday...
I'm going out for a ride in a bit and am going to decide by the time I get back. I'm thinking ride about 30 miles to Epping forest, find some mushy puddle bits and roll around in em, then push my bike through some big heaps of diddly-doo, then ride back home.....should give me a guide!
I'm going out for a ride in a bit and am going to decide by the time I get back. I'm thinking ride about 30 miles to Epping forest, find some mushy puddle bits and roll around in em, then push my bike through some big heaps of diddly-doo, then ride back home.....should give me a guide!

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I'm in!
I'll have moved to Aberystwyth a couple of weeks prior so would be rude not to

I'll have moved to Aberystwyth a couple of weeks prior so would be rude not to

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I'm in
I set my alarm for 05:30 this morning... although not specifically for this, that was to see the first yachts in the Round The Island Race go by my bivi spot overlooking the Solent but a handy by-product is being up in time to enter.

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Over half full two hours in and the take-up on T shirts leads me to believe that the vast majority of bikepackers are of a certain age 

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I'm in.
This year I won't be asking any Russians for directions.
#sub24.
This year I won't be asking any Russians for directions.
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I'm in.
No brainer with that T-shirt.
No brainer with that T-shirt.
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I hope the poor pensioners are getting a concession entry rate.Bearbonesnorm wrote:Over half full two hours in and the take-up on T shirts leads me to believe that the vast majority of bikepackers are of a certain age

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So from that can I assume if I've entered, I've got a place?Bearbonesnorm wrote:Over half full two hours in and the take-up on T shirts leads me to believe that the vast majority of bikepackers are of a certain age
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one has entered
need a black badge this year for a full set

need a black badge this year for a full set
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Yes Dave ... anyone with a paypal receipt has entered.So from that can I assume if I've entered, I've got a place?
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thankyou sir
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Oh cripes, I'm in. Damn that t-shirt!
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Oh Stu - if you could once again arrange for someone to do brews and jackets spuds at midnight in the middle of nowhere that would be just lovely.
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Me too :gulp:Charliecres wrote:Oh cripes, I'm in. Damn that t-shirt!
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Hmm. That's the one thing that might make me consider the long drive South......In Reverse wrote: Oh Stu - if you could once again arrange for someone to do brews and jackets spuds at midnight in the middle of nowhere that would be just lovely.
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Yup, I very nearly hugged the lovely midnight soup lady
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Thankfully all places are full, I was vaguely contemplating entering but was not sure if I'm up to it to be honest, just out of interest how would it compare to the WRT? I rode with reg's LHC group and found it reasonably easy going.
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Difficult question to answer as it alters each year. What I can say is, for most there's very little rest or stoppage time on the BB200, breaks will be kept to a minimum and pace will be upped where possible to keep average speed reasonable ... and buy some time for the crap bitsjust out of interest how would it compare to the WRT?

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Oh no.....working nights i got up this afternoon and all places taken.......dont know if its a good thing or bad.....mmmmm
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Woohoo — I got a place this morning
I think Mrs W's going to "have words" when she finds out, though

I think Mrs W's going to "have words" when she finds out, though

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I forgot to say that the tee shirt is brilliant, nice work stu
you really should make a similar one for the masses

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