Teddy bear Bones 14th/15th June - This weekend!

[Brothersmith]

Trying to get it straight in my head the plan for next wkd.

From what I can figure there seems to be 2 options.

Option 1- meet in Dolgellau ride with all kit to campsite on saturday then ride back to car sunday?

Option 2 park/start at campsite with camping gear and meet in Dolgellau for a gentle ride back to campsite and then ride out to Dolgellau on Sunday. Second option means you need to cycle twice as far or have a second person to drop/pick up rest of family at start finish?

Have I got that right? If so what are most people doing? I am trying to figure if I can fit all the camping gear (and toys) I need for me and a 6 year on Fargo with a Tag-a-long

[Matt]

Pretty much got it.

I'll be sending an email to you all shortly but.....

2 options

Option 1 - Most people are doing this
Start in Doll (well just outside)
Leave car. (free parking)
Carry all gear & Camp
Cycle back to Car in morning.
This will mean (all along estuary flat, very easy old railway line type trail)
Day-1 Car to Barmouth 8 Miles (Going past campsite so strategic dumping of kit may be available) - Barmouth to camp 3 Miles - Total 11 miles
Day 2 - Camp to car 4.25 miles

Option 2 - Me and you are down for this
Park at Campsite bit earlier, option to not carry all the kit
Day 1 - Cycle to start 4.25 miles, Start to Barmouth, to Camp 11 miles - Total 15.25 miles
Day 2 - 0 Miles

Either way you'll do the same distance, option 2 means we'll be having a pint at 5.25 miles while group won't have earn't it yet at 1.25 miles

I reckon on Grand Depart from Doll Car Park at 1pm (unless this upsets anybody)

[Brothersmith]

Sounds good to me, may still go option 1 yet, see what the weather has in store

[Matt]

There may also be a limited "Portage" option but haven't worked it out yet.

[Matt]

just sent you all an email.

Let me know if you don't get it

[Slacker]

All good,
I may have to spruce my ride up a bit so have knocked up a few Grid Refs WRT style.
So we will be doing a few of these with maybe a pub stop
Hope you don't mind Matt but Slacker Junior wanted to do a little WRT just like Dad
I have given these to my son but his route is not too good at the moment , he seems to going for the dot to dot approach.
May be a little interesting !!!

SH 725 166
SH 707 166
SH 679 156
SH 648 143
SH 643 123
SH 631 120
SH 636 101
SH 600 080
SH 591 095
SH 633 148
SH 651 158

Fell free to ignore or use the above Grid refs .
Slacker

[Matt]

Brilliant

[Matt]

4 sleeps!

All set?

Any last minute takers?

[Slacker]

Getting excited in Slacker central .
Son feels we should start packing now !!!!!
How is everyone else coping with the excitement

[Matt]

Flatfish has been posting training rides on Strava!

[Taylor]

It's all about the parents on kids bike race, innit.

[Ian]

It's all about the parents on kids bike race, innit.

I've fitted an XTR mech to Henry's bike

As the weather looks good, we'll be taking all our kit with us and travelling light. Or, as light as you can with two kids in tow...

I'll be on the Puffin too, so I can have some beach fun.

[Matt]

There will be a Portage option if you want some stuff to magically appear at where we are camping.

Bottles of wine, 6 pack, etc

Basically, chuck it in our car in Doll and our car will be at the site later on.

There will also be a huge cool box full of ice to make sure the Pinot Grigio isn't too warm.

[Ian]

There will be a Portage option if you want some stuff to magically appear at where we are camping.

Great, I haven't done any portage for over three weeks. Getting withdrawal symptoms

6 pack

Have you been working out then?

[Matt]

You getting worried?

[Ian]

I'm not if you're not

[Brothersmith]

There will be a Portage option if you want some stuff to magically appear at where we at camping

Doh! just spent last wkd fitting forks and front rack on Fargo so I can carry everything

If race is on our kids bikes does that mean I get to do it on the tag-along, if so I will bagsie Ian to tow me

[Matt]

front rack on Fargo so I can carry everything

this is the 'proper' way of doing it

[Taylor]

If race is on our kids bikes does that mean I get to do it on the tag-along, if so I will bagsie Ian to tow me

The cripple?

[Brothersmith]

Was the HTR injury serious then? If so hope all's ok Ian

Does that mean your up for the tow then Taylor

[Taylor]

I'll have a Beinn 20 for the race.

[Matt]

I have stabilisers.......

[Matt]

a back pedal brake......

[Matt]

and TriBars!!*


*May even wear a Skinsuit

[Taylor]

*May even wear a Skinsuit

I'll bring the eye bleach.