BB200 2020
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- JohnClimber
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Well I think that's me out of it.
I've had a slight twinge in my lower back for the last 24 hours (getting old is sh!te) so that will take a few days to recover enough.
Plus the ground will be so wet for the next week, it won't have dried out by the time the new and up coming North West travel ban with no overnight stays Covid restrictions come in for us at some time next week.
That will last until the end of the schools half term at the very least.
So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?
I've had a slight twinge in my lower back for the last 24 hours (getting old is sh!te) so that will take a few days to recover enough.
Plus the ground will be so wet for the next week, it won't have dried out by the time the new and up coming North West travel ban with no overnight stays Covid restrictions come in for us at some time next week.
That will last until the end of the schools half term at the very least.
So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?
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Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?
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New lever and caliper are here. I'm going to remove the existing lever, flush the hose / caliper with fresh oil, then try the new lever. Hopefully I don't need the new caliper as I can save myself £75 that way.
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It is a pain really, I only do it as an excuse to eat as much as I want, and as a justification for having nice bikesBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it.

That would be good, it saves the getting cold and wet for 30 hours just to get to eat a whole soren loaf, just an orange one for me pleaseBearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

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I don't want to put the kibosh on it but the forecast for this coming weekend looks quite good (light rain, sunny intervals, & gentle breeze) plus the water levels in streams drop off quite quickly in the area 

We go out into the hills to lose ourselves, not to get lost. You are only lost if you need to be somewhere else and if you really need to be somewhere else then you're probably in the wrong place to begin with.
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^ At least we have a scapegoat now.
- JohnClimber
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Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pmOoh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

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7th October 2020:
8th October 2020:

8th October 2020:
Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pm Ooh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?

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Exactly what I was thinking, next week towards the weekend looks a good weather slot, just a nonsense lockdown getting in the way.

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Looking at the long term forecast, the longer people delay it the drier it should be

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I'm fully expecting a massive storm to roll in and screw the people doing it late.

I have no real choice as to when I do it. It's either next week or do it when I'm maybe 10kg heavier at the end of the month (I have a holiday booked).
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Aren’t you all locked down Rich for holidays and everything? Why don’t you do what JC has done and send an SAE to Stu for a badge? 
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Thankfully I'm just outside the locked down area right now as I saw it coming and I didn't want to deal with the whole "papers please" madness when cycling / getting around for work. That said, I'm not convinced it's going to be long before everyone in Wales is locked down.
But yeah, JC's got the best plan I reckon.

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Maybe you could do a special run of badges made out of rice paper - fine, so long as they don't get wet.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pmOoh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?
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or snowflakes?Landslide wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:55 pmMaybe you could do a special run of badges made out of rice paper - fine, so long as they don't get wet.Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pmOoh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?

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Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:28 pmOoh, this riding sounds like a bit of an inconvenience doesn't it. Tell you what, don't bother and I'll just send you a badge or two, how about a nice black one and perhaps an orange one too?So can I still earn a badge if its done in the time in April?


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Re: BB200 2020
With all the talk of weather and such, it is perhaps worth reminding ourselves that on any other year, it'd be this coming weekend or nothing 

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Can I get a special rice paper badge for trying... please 

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...and I'd still be wanting to do it a different time!Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:54 pm With all the talk of weather and such, it is perhaps worth reminding ourselves that on any other year, it'd be this coming weekend or nothing![]()

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bad back here john cant spunking move and antibiotics for tonsilitus ,
I was going for this weekend to as its the one it should be run on ,
but now it will be later on in the month , i cant miss out on 200k with me grandad paramart and all his moaning .
if you have entered just have a go you may even enjoy yourself
I was going for this weekend to as its the one it should be run on ,
but now it will be later on in the month , i cant miss out on 200k with me grandad paramart and all his moaning .
if you have entered just have a go you may even enjoy yourself