BB200 2024

[RIP]

It needs an extension (I recall the previous milk bottle effort now - had some sort of and extension but can't recall how.

My 2L milk container extension to my Mudhugger is still working superbly well and cost nowt . My nether regions have remained completely unsullied by filth ever since I installed it.

[boxelder]

Good luck all. However sub standard it gets, just remember - at least you're not getting dragged around IKEA (not that I am either.......)

[riderdown]

The new owner of Y Star thinks I am a lunatic

I think I agree

Warm and cosy though

[PaulE]

We're on the way, due at the wynnstay at about 10:30 if anyone will still be in the bar?

[Bearlegged]

My nether regions have remained completely unsullied by filth ever since I installed it.

Presumably there are also some upsides too?

[redefined_cycles]

It needs an extension (I recall the previous milk bottle effort now - had some sort of and extension but can't recall how.

My 2L milk container extension to my Mudhugger is still working superbly well and cost nowt . My nether regions have remained completely unsullied by filth ever since I installed it.

I think I recall now that the previous milk container side was attached to some form of Mudhugger. Just not this gigantic as what I've just bought. Can't stand the thought of making the bike look like a motocross by adding it on though.

Will see if I can dig out some pics of my traumatic Sonder Transmitter. Fenders: blooming ugly things no matter how they're made!

[Richard G]

I have a bike, but I have about 45 mins of work to do on it in the morning.

Still trying to get my food together. Will be a late night and an early morning.

[Verena]

Good luck all

[Valerio]

Cracker of a route and of a day out.
Tougher than expected by looking at the map, we managed to miss the rain but got plenty of headwind

[riderdown]

Someone on the 300 did an extra few km, he passed a lot of 200 riders on his second go at the first climb after looping back round to Llanbrynmair......

Can't laugh too much, I didn't notice I'd knocked my GPS button freezing the screen and did a long extra bit myself

I also learnt again the value of the 5 P's as my " I'll replace it after BB200" drivetrain turned into a nightmare

Big thanks to the rider who pushed on to me a spare quicklink

Great day out and called it quits at Mach as a potential disaster in the middle of nowhere didn't appeal. Really enjoyed the route to there and the weather was fantastic

Y Star was friendly and cosy if you are looking for somewhere to stay locally

[Johnallan]

Someone on the 300 did an extra few km, he passed a lot of 200 riders on his second go at the first climb after looping back round to Llanbrynmair......

I can confirm that whoever did that wasn't entirely alone although I realised about 2 miles down the hill and turned around

[Valerio]

Out of curiosity, are there any sub 20hrs finishers? (200k route)

[PaulE]

I was 21 1/2, and there were quite a few back before me (including yourself?) so I'm thinking yes

[RIP]

Now you've survived, any chance of someone posting up a link to the route so us feeble armchair merchants can see what you had to suffer please?

[Tractionman]

Now you've survived, any chance of someone posting up a link to the route so us feeble armchair merchants can see what you had to suffer please?

+1, and any pics too if poss

[Boab]

Now you've survived, any chance of someone posting up a link to the route so us feeble armchair merchants can see what you had to suffer please?

The ones I've seen on Strava...

John Allan (Elapsed Time: 16:50:16)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12575427403

Karl Booth (Singlespeed; Elapsed Time: 20:10:17)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12586027294

Pete _ (Elapsed Time: 23:17:44)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12591086093


No BB300's yet, which is the one I want to see. Gutted.

[Raggedstone]

It's on ride with GPS
Bearbones BB200 should find it I think the 300 is there as well

[trob6]

I made it round just about but was not very well for quite a bit of it and would like to thank Matt, Rob and Karl for there moral support without which I'm not sure I would have made it.
Tim.

[Hyppy]

Someone on the 300 did an extra few km, he passed a lot of 200 riders on his second go at the first climb after looping back round to Llanbrynmair......

I can confirm that whoever did that wasn't entirely alone although I realised about 2 miles down the hill and turned around

I got within spitting distance of the first turn off before realising. I'm blaming the extra 15km or whatever it was for needing to take a 20 minute nap by some wheelie bins on the very last road section before the final forestry track climb.

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[Alexinthepeaks]

Now you've survived, any chance of someone posting up a link to the route so us feeble armchair merchants can see what you had to suffer please?

The ones I've seen on Strava...
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John Allan (Elapsed Time: 16:50:16)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12575427403

Karl Booth (Singlespeed; Elapsed Time: 20:10:17)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12586027294

Pete _ (Elapsed Time: 23:17:44)
https://www.strava.com/activities/12591086093


No BB300's yet, which is the one I want to see. Gutted.

Here you go....plus a 25km detour and extra 1000m of climbing....see if you can spot my mistake!

https://strava.app.link/aanZVjrWtNb

[Alexinthepeaks]

Someone on the 300 did an extra few km, he passed a lot of 200 riders on his second go at the first climb after looping back round to Llanbrynmair......

Yeah that was me mate....got me propper fired up that did!

I can confirm that whoever did that wasn't entirely alone although I realised about 2 miles down the hill and turned around

[Hyppy]

Someone on the 300 did an extra few km, he passed a lot of 200 riders on his second go at the first climb after looping back round to Llanbrynmair......

Yeah that was me mate....got me propper fired up that did!

I can confirm that whoever did that wasn't entirely alone although I realised about 2 miles down the hill and turned around

I thought you were in incredibly good spirits all things considered Alex! Was nice chatting. In fact it was nice chatting to everyone this year: I found myself riding with far more people than I managed last year.

[macinblack]

Well I'm absolutely shattered today. I'm normally in green territory but made a concious attempt for a black this year. It was going swimmingly up to the the northern turn back and then I started to flag a bit and it was a case of head down, keep going and walk if you have to. It seems to be recurring trait of the bearbones that the further you go, the longer those miles stretch out, a bit like one of those corridors in a horror film. Anyway, with benefit of the motivation of riding with Russ and Hugh towards the end, I managed to get back in time for my first ever black badge, which I'm dead chuffed with.

The apparently straightforward route was actually quite tough and there were plenty of those little touches that make the BB what it is. So thanks to Dee and Stu for another never again. Til next year.

[Johnallan]

I managed to get back in time for my first ever black badge, which I'm dead chuffed with.

The apparently straightforward route was actually quite tough and there were plenty of those little touches that make the BB what it is.

Well done!! You're not alone in finding the route tougher than expected. I found the ladder stiles were a nice touch but the missing bridge in the last mile was my favourite

[slarge]

Great riding all those who finished. The 200 route (or the 1st half) was excellent- and so much drier than expected.
I rode with Mike and MarkE until I dropped off the back and scuttled back on the road - not wanting to make myself ill.... (had a cold that extracted all the life from my legs and gave my digestion system extra work to do!).
Enjoyed it though - many tracks ridden in the past and forgotten, and many new ones.
Thanks Stu and Dee!!