This tips topic is for Senior bike-packers for whom “49” is a long distant memory and instead now an early-onset mumbled request for mutual oral relief.
It's all right for the young-uns, full of vim and vigour with little burden from advancing years to slow them down. So any tips for those of us being stalked by a hooded fellow carrying a scythe?
Should TLS include choosing between CamelBak or colostomy bag?
Will a dynamo set-up keep a defibrillator fully charged?
Should I stop taking the Viagra during the event or just see what comes up?
Any advice gratefully received but probably forgotten unless written down immediately.
BB200 Saga section.
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- macinblack
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
Count me in. Not sure why or what for, but I am well qualified by age 

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- Charliecres
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
Better than a Spot tracker
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- Jurassic pusher
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
We can always ride around together again Mac, I`ll make sure your walking stick doesn`t go into the spokes!
I will be riding a young mans bike this year, shame its an old man on it!!
I will be riding a young mans bike this year, shame its an old man on it!!
- macinblack
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
Could do Rob, there will be plenty of cheeky youngsters to shout at and admonish for riding up too quickly behind us and giving us a heart attack. No doubt we can wag a finger at their overly long beards and tell them that it is time to bring back National Service.
BTW, if you want, I can send you a link for some padded undershorts with built in surgical truss.
BTW, if you want, I can send you a link for some padded undershorts with built in surgical truss.
- Jurassic pusher
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
If I remember correctly, we managed to catch up with more than a few of the Whippersnappers who overtook us early on in the ride, Tortoise and the hare was mentioned.
I can do without the truss, but a couple of viagra tablets weigh less than a tarp pole and may do the same job!
I can do without the truss, but a couple of viagra tablets weigh less than a tarp pole and may do the same job!

- macinblack
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Re: BB200 Saga section.
So you're the modern Cerne Abbas giant then? 

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Re: BB200 Saga section.
At nearly 59 I think I may need some assistance, so I’ve recruited a young boy (42) to carry the heavy stuff.
Is this still in the spirit of ‘self supporting’?
Is this still in the spirit of ‘self supporting’?