Just in case anyone needs it, I've left a box of swearing at SJ091365. There's a wide selection of f**ks, b**ks, w**ks and c**ks and if you dig really deep to the bottom, there's a gift wrapped "c" word.

Good luck to you all, wish I could be there.

slarge wrote:Rebuilt the forks last night, and tonight it's brake hose replacement and bleed. Then I'll think about packing - the basics and some food might be enough. Look for a bloke panicking at 10am on Saturday as he's forgotten something really important!

Good luck Steve - bit nerve-racking doing big maintenance just before an event
I was aiming to leave just after 8am, so you can catch me up

Was all set today to sort out what & where today after some essential maintenance and then travel over to Wales tomorrow. Of course leaving it this late guaranteed a wrong part and half a morning finding one sharpish. Ah well, we're supposed to perform better under pressure...

Maaaaaan.... I've gotten to the stage where I start adding a bunch of sh*t, just in case. Stupid bloody brain.

Richard G wrote:Maaaaaan.... I've gotten to the stage where I start adding a bunch of sh*t, just in case. Stupid bloody brain.

. I've just spend 20mins removing crap! Also a night of charging lights etc.

Don't forget the sun cream

Brakes done, forks work, bike thoroughly tested with a 200 metre test ride. Cleats fitted to new shoes. What could possibly go wrong?

So, now look for a bloke hopping back to the start at 11am looking for brake pads, cleat bolts and a shock pump.....

Here's my set up:


All set for my 5th Bear Bones 200 by Ian Barrington, on Flickr

In the end I reduced the size of the rear bag and will be putting food in a bum bag. Bike just under 30 lbs as pictured, but excludes water.

I like the look of that Ian, looks speedy!

I went the other way:



Not decided if I'm using a bar bag and frame bag combo or bar and seat to leave the triangle free for shouldering duties.

Based on Ians set up i have allot to much hahaha

And now for something in the middle......




Charge Cooker Ti 29er
Sleeping bag , Bivi & Tools/spares in Alpkit Koala (inc spare brake pads! )
Half a hundred weight of peperamis and pancakes & phone/gps battery in Alpkit Stem Cells
Waterproofs and additional food in Wingnut Hyper 2.5
Two bottles and cages on bike

*edit* uploaded to photobucket!

I've moved on to the most important part of packing now... post ride beers in the cool box!

I've moved on to the most important part of packing now... post ride beers in the cool box!

That post ride 'sick feeling' probably means you won't be wanting any beer

Richard G wrote:I've moved on to the most important part of packing now... post ride beers in the cool box!

I'm currently shopping for food for the ride and beers for after - both equally important!

Ian wrote:Here's my set up: https://flic.kr/p/ziT2mt

In the end I reduced the size of the rear bag and will be putting food in a bum bag. Bike just under 30 lbs as pictured, but excludes water.

That looks really fast. Finished packing - a few paranoia items - emergency fibre spoke, spare cleats, spare links. Don't want to think about it any more.



32.5lbs not including water.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I've moved on to the most important part of packing now... post ride beers in the cool box!

That post ride 'sick feeling' probably means you won't be wanting any beer

Post-ride 300 mile drive negates Beer for me.

johnnystorm wrote:

Bearbonesnorm wrote:

I've moved on to the most important part of packing now... post ride beers in the cool box!

That post ride 'sick feeling' probably means you won't be wanting any beer

Post-ride 300 mile drive negates Beer for me.

Ditto.

So, I've started packing. Weather forecast looks promising, so have packed what I have in mind, and then of course the extras so I can last minute faff. Cooked flapjack last night, shall have a look at the map this evening. Front tyre seems to be still inflated which is good considering it really is ghetto tubeless. Brakes are squeeking despite a quick go over with IPA, but they do stop me...oh yes, this is the least prepared I've been in a while. Haven't weighted it, but should be less than WRT setup as carrying less (and I've not packed it all yet).

I have the missus driving, so I can have all the beer I want. Plus... I've never been too fecked up to enjoy a beer.

How do people manage with to little stuff?

I guess knowing I'm going to get some sleep I have higher expectations of comfort.

Alpkit dual 20 litre dry bag (20 litres is an exaggeration) with bivy bag, sleeping quilt, Exped mat with pillow/pump, first aid kit, tools, spare gates belt, socks and thermals to sleep in. That in a Wildcat Gear Lion harness.

Alpkit tapered dry bag with waterproof, cycling jersey, food, tiny bike lock/alarm In a Wildcat Gear Tiger.

Wildcat Gear Lioness with at hand food, money, battery to recharge garmin, head torch.

Far less than I have ever carried before but still way more than many of you!

Dave

20151009_111650 by Dave Warnock, on Flickr

Don't worry Dave, I have more stuff than you. I'm a rather safe than sorry sort of guy, and I work on the assumption that everywhere will be closed.

ye i think i have more than you dave too, as i allso packed enough food with the asumption that evenrywher will be closed haha

And im bailing, not the event to test kit on.

I have just weighed my bike and it is 49 lbs !!!!!

Maybe I have too much stuff

With this being my maiden bikepacking voyage, I'm on a suck it and see set-up. Probably got far too much stuff but someone has to heaviest...

="Dave Barter"]Just in case anyone needs it, I've left a box of swearing at SJ091365. There's a wide selection of f**ks, b**ks, w**ks and c**ks and if you dig really deep to the bottom, there's a gift wrapped "c" word.

Good luck to you all, wish I could be there.

When I got to the box it was almost empty. Some empty wrapping and a b**ks so I had that