BB200 2023
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- macinblack
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^^^ That's a shame Shaf, sorry to hear it.
Well, with three hours until I hit the road, I'm nearly done faffing but I suspect that I'll still be messing about until 5 minutes before lift off.
Well, with three hours until I hit the road, I'm nearly done faffing but I suspect that I'll still be messing about until 5 minutes before lift off.
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Re: BB200 2023
When 1700 comes I'll see about calling the takeaway and asking em nicely if they might stay open til 0030
Hopefully the word spreads and I'll do same for next weeks

Hopefully the word spreads and I'll do same for next weeks

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Re: BB200 2023
Nooo - that's not goodredefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:18 am I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision.
Have a good ride you allMaybe next time!
If you can get in for the second weekend you can laugh at me sliding round on your old tyre...
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Already laffed at that SimonTeaFuelledMutantGingerBike wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:15 pmNooo - that's not goodredefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:18 am I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision.
Have a good ride you allMaybe next time!
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If you can get in for the second weekend you can laugh at me sliding round on your old tyre...

Do you fancy a trip to Pym Chiar this weekend. Good training ride for ya. I have a route made up that's only 90 miles and it's all gorgeous. Depart similar time as these hard lot

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Sadly I'm busy Saturday and already contemplating a trip to near Stoke on Sunday to pick up a GPS unit (which is already a fair trek from Sheffield. That'll be more than enough training for me. Anyway, if your back's up to that you should be in Wales...redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:39 pmAlready laffed at that SimonTeaFuelledMutantGingerBike wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 12:15 pmNooo - that's not goodredefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:18 am I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision.
Have a good ride you allMaybe next time!
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If you can get in for the second weekend you can laugh at me sliding round on your old tyre...![]()
Do you fancy a trip to Pym Chiar this weekend. Good training ride for ya. I have a route made up that's only 90 miles and it's all gorgeous. Depart similar time as these hard lot![]()
Re: BB200 2023
What bothy???????The bothy looks like a good option to take a min & re-fuel..
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If you want an easy option this weekend mate, you know where we are riding this weekend materedefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:18 am I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision.
Have a good ride you allMaybe next time!

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I was just nodding off to sleep last night when I realised I hadn't loaded the route onto the Garmin!
I'm hoping that the weather in mid-wales is better than what we are having at the moment, just went to get the trail food for tomorrow and got soaked. Not as if it was a rogue shower either.

I'm hoping that the weather in mid-wales is better than what we are having at the moment, just went to get the trail food for tomorrow and got soaked. Not as if it was a rogue shower either.
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Ever Feel Like You're Being Orbited?!
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Have a great weekend everyone, it's tough out there, almost got blown into a ditch a couple of times this morning in the peaks
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Thanks Jon. I think I'll most likely stay local (or drive down and take some snaps of the riders mid-excitement...JohnClimber wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:03 pmIf you want an easy option this weekend mate, you know where we are riding this weekend materedefined_cycles wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:18 am I'm out with a DNS already. Lower back pain causing me to move about like a sloth for first few hours of waking up. Left it 5 days before making a decision.
Have a good ride you allMaybe next time!
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Bloody hell, I can't believe the weather forecast - home is going to get a deluge, I've finally left my rain cloud behind!
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All the best to those who are riding/pushing/carrying the BB200 or 300 this weekend.
I would say I wish I was there, but that may not be strictly true...
Have fun out there, whatever type you can find.
And remember, every step or stroke of the pedals is progress and brings you nearer to the end... Keep moving.
Si
I would say I wish I was there, but that may not be strictly true...

Have fun out there, whatever type you can find.
And remember, every step or stroke of the pedals is progress and brings you nearer to the end... Keep moving.
Si
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Edit - Scratch that, I found another one.
Thanks.
(Currently running an hour late, bike still not ready, lol)
Thanks.
(Currently running an hour late, bike still not ready, lol)
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Tell us something we don't know

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"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men" - WW
Re: BB200 2023
Bit of a late one but any chance anyone is going to be driving through caersws this eve and be able to give me a lift, a few hours of train delays and cancellations mean that the shakedown ride to llanbrynmair isn’t as enticing now
Cheers
Benji
Cheers
Benji
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Well it’s pouring with rain from Newtown to mac. Still for one I am here in the hotel, having dinner then packing the bike and going to bed. Hope the forecast is actually true!!
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Shame about the rain tonight. Will make things much slower.
I gave up on the bike and headed up. Will sort in the morning.
I gave up on the bike and headed up. Will sort in the morning.
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Good luck tomorrow everyone and please leave plenty of tyre tracks!
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What a shame I couldn't be there to enjoy all that beautiful mud 

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Just messing. But I do plan to try and ensure I'm not missing the 23 addition (as well as the 22 edition) from my CV. Maybe during the week or summat!