The BB 200 Thread

[Blackhound]

Stuart - What is the name of the campsite near you and phone no if you have it? My C&CC book only has the one nearer to Llanbrynmair in it.

(I think you may have already posted it but I can't find it now. Sorry if that is the case)

[ianfitz]

The one two miles away is http://dolgadfanfarmcampsite.co.uk/

[Bearbonesnorm]

Yep that's the one.

[Blackhound]

Thanks.

[FLV]

Looks like there's going to be quite a few of us at that site. I hope to arrive about 4 or 5pm to give me time to put the tent up in the light. Be nice to have a few people to talk to.

[Zippy]

Looks like there's going to be quite a few of us at that site. I hope to arrive about 4 or 5pm to give me time to put the tent up in the light. Be nice to have a few people to talk to.

I'll be there too. Lets start a rollcall:

Zippy - Will be there with a blue mazda 323 and a cube bicycle, Aiming for 4pm ish.
FLV
Blackhound
..quote and add/edit as necessary.

[Chicken Legs]

I will be at the camp site late afternoon, does anyone know if you can get something to
eat nearby ?

[Bearbonesnorm]

I will be at the camp site late afternoon, does anyone know if you can get something to
eat nearby ?

Wynnstay Arms in Llanbrynmair would be nearest but a drive (25 mins) into Llanidloes may provide better results.

[Chicken Legs]

Wynnstay Arms in Llanbrynmair would be nearest but a drive (25 mins) into Llanidloes may provide better results.[/quote]

Thanks, I might take my chances with Wynnstay Arms, I will have had enough of driving by then !!

[FLV]

Lets start a rollcall:

Zippy - Will be there with a blue mazda 323 and a cube bicycle, Aiming for 4pm ish.
FLV - About 4pm, Silver Golf, Silver Kona
Blackhound
..quote and add/edit as necessary.

Info added above, I'll probably be cooking myself a big pan of pasta rather than venturing far for food.

[ianfitz]

three of team sheffield arriving at 8pm (ish) in a silver 307 estate. hopefully eating on the way

[mountainbaker]

Lets start a rollcall:

Zippy - Will be there with a blue mazda 323 and a cube bicycle, Aiming for 4pm ish.
FLV - About 4pm, Silver Golf, Silver Kona
Mountainbaker - About 4pm, Silver Golf! Triton Ti 26er.
Blackhound
..quote and add/edit as necessary.

Shall I bring my barbecue and some charcoal? Could be good if it's a dry night!

[Ben98]

We will be the 3 teenagers in the massive white Mercedes van :D

[Wixey]

Best of luck to all of you taking part at the weekend.. Disappointed not to be there this year but I've had to back off my riding due to what I hope is a temporary swing in the work/ride balance! (Working abroad during the week- we'll Scotland but it works for me!)
Have fun.. And let's hope Mr sunshine beams and helps to cultivate some sharp tan lines to carry you through winter! Enjoy!

[evilgoat]

What are your food strategies? Is anyone calculating calories or is it carry as much as fits in your bag?

My current shopping list looks like this:

2 malt loaf, 4 pork pies, 1 cheese and jam sandwich, a slab of homemade flapjack, 4 Eccles cakes, dark choc, light choc, trail mix, and jelly babies..

Think that should see me through.

[slarge]

I think you're a bit light on the jam sarnies myself - there can never be enough jam sarnies to satisfy a man!

[darbeze]

So far:

bag of dry roasted peanuts
bag of cashews
4 energy gels
2 malt loaves
2 mule bars
8 snickers bars
bag of sour worm sweets
High 5 tablets to add to water
Will make multiple jam sandwiches
At least 2 boil-in-bag meals for something hot

Reckon my bag will be a bit heavy with all the grub, but I will lose the ability to cope if it starts to go wrong if I don't keep fuelled up...

[composite]

Currently:
bag of cashews
tray of home cooked flapjack
a bunch of small bags of haribo
4 bananas
2 for goodness shakes
probs something like 3-4 bottles worth of energy drink powder (carb and electrolyte).
3 litre camel back for water

I'm staying in new town on the Friday and living it up in a B&B. I'm planning on getting a large pizza and saving a few slices of that to take as well. 8-)

Going to Sainsburys tomorrow and will pick up whatever I see there, some sort of cake thing I reckon. Might make a couple of croissant sandwiches too.

Was planning on stopping at the black lion for dinner and a quick stop at that cafe in the woods for a large slice of cake. Pub stop will depend on time though.

[Blackhound]

Will arrive mid afternoon in a red T5 campervan. May cook indoors.

Bryan will be in The Star Inn at Dylife and I said I may go over there early doors for a peppermint tea or something.

Not decided on food* yet but need to pop along to Asda.

* I did buy a packet of syrup waffles but I am already half way through them....

[MikeD]

I'll be there at some point Friday pm. Blue Seat Altea, small yellow tent, faffing :)

[Ian]

I did buy a packet of syrup waffles....

Good call, now bought.

Food list is looking like this at the moment:

Salt 'n' Pepper cashews
Matheson's chicken pieces
Home made protein bars (like these)
ONE malt loaf (the other will be eaten in the car on the way up)
Two Eat Natural bars
Two Torq bars
Two Torq gels
Two sachets of Torq powder
Some Jelly Babies
Toffee waffles
Ginger dark chocolate

[Dainiusd]

Wow looks like there will be a big party at the campsite )
I hope to get there Friday night after work with "bike on a bike" :)

[ianfitz]

Have just unpacked my bike and laid everything out on the floor. Been really brutal, plus calculated calories I was carrying. 1.2 kg lighter now...

[Matt]

Bryan will be in The Star Inn at Dylife and I said I may go over there early doors for a peppermint tea or something.

[Bearbonesnorm]

Following a trip to the post office I've returned and converted to tubeless ... there's a lot of hedge brushing going on out there