BB200 2017 - No More Speculation

[Richard G]

...I've done a significant chunk of that route before. Significant chunks were... unpleasant.

Edit - Oh, and hardly any shops on route either. Yay.

(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)

[Bearbonesnorm]

yes ... but then there's all the good bits you haven't done

[Richard G]

The reservoir section is fairly nice.

Edit - Oh god, I know "that" descent. That's a walk for me.

[whitestone]

I'm not doing this year's ride (prior engagement on Saturday night) but would be interested in looking at the route if you don't mind Stu. No problems if not.

[Matt]

looks good.....

and 3 Bothies

but that climb out of Pont-rhyd-y-groes

[Bearbonesnorm]

(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)

No.

5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing

[Richard G]

Edit - Actually, ignore me. Was thinking of somewhere else.

[ianfitz]

(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)

No.

5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing

I like Carnau! It's quality

[dlovett]

Looks good, the sting in the tale, has obviously moved to another part of the ride.

[Dave Barter]

(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)

No.

5 posts in and as yet, no moaning about Carnau ... amazing

I was too busy beating my head against the wall.

[Richard G]

Looks good, the sting in the tale, has obviously moved to another part of the ride.

The last part of the actual bb200 is all climb... the final descent is after the 200km.

[Bearbonesnorm]

For the record, I would just like to say that the route does actually include some really nice bits, some that no one will have ridden before ... just make sure you watch out for them. Right, I'm off to the post office with a present for Dave.

[Dave Barter]

Will it cure my manflu (sneaks in excuse early)?

[Roobell7]

Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors

Just need to get out of Africa in time

[dlovett]

Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors

Just need to get out of Africa in time

Doesn't the wifi reach the poolside bar at this hotel?

[sean_iow]

I've never ridden any of it, or even in Wales. I don't know if that's an an advantage or a disadvantage, but I'm sure it will all be lovely

I have noticed that in my mapping programme it shows the total ascent for the route as 6289m, which is a touch more than the 5341m on the profile in the speculation thread I'm going to put that to the back of my mind and assume that the lower figure is right and it's just a mapping software glitch.

[psling]

(I forget, is the Ponterwyd petrol station 24 hour?)

No.

Sorry Stu, random question - do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd? (Going back a while I'm afraid!)

[Bearbonesnorm]

do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd?

Not sure Peter ... however, there is a bloke works there who's a double of Chew.

[Specialist Hoprocker]

Unread postby sean_iow » Fri Oct 06, 2017 11:33 am
I've never ridden any of it, or even in Wales. I don't know if that's an an advantage or a disadvantage, but I'm sure it will all be lovely

Sean - you're not on your own. Me and my friend will be travelling up from sunny Hampshire/Wiltshire on Friday with very little clue. First look of the route it looks like I'm gonna need a water filter and a load of food. And possibly crampons and some climbing rope.

What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.

[sean_iow]

What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.

I'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed, an ideal choice looking at the route I'm not at the Star Friday as I'm staying elsewhere and I wouldn't have the discipline not to drink more than is wise before a ride like this I'll keep an eye out for you at the start, it shouldn't be too hard as yours will be one of the few accents I'll understand

[dlovett]

What you riding? I'll look out for you at the start or will you be in the Star on Friday? I'll be on an orange /red Pinnacle with my mate who rides a blue and white Giant.

I'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed, an ideal choice looking at the route I'm not at the Star Friday as I'm staying elsewhere and I wouldn't have the discipline not to drink more than is wise before a ride like this I'll keep an eye out for you at the start, it shouldn't be too hard as yours will be one of the few accents I'll understand

Four of us, the New Hampshire Massive.

[Matt]

I'll be on an orange Genesis Latitude, fully rigid singlespeed

Which reminds me that this car was in front of ours on a RedF crossing end of Aug.. must be somebody from off here

[rich.mike]

I've decided not to 'plan' my food stops this year, it always falls over anyway. Looks like a water filter/chlorine tabs is a necessity though, unless I can just wring out my jersey into a bottle? I do plan on sitting down at 200km and having a strop though.

[adjustablewench]

do Dave and Jenny Dee still own the garage at Ponterwyd?

Not sure Peter ... however, there is a bloke works there who's a double of Chew.

I refer to him as Chew's Welsh cousin Hew . . . It amuses me anyway and there have been a few times there I've needed some amusement in my life

[Mike]

top job stu, I love that cheeky down to the lake and if you ride the rocky section fast u can clear it! But don't hesitate on it or u may end up in the ferns :)