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El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 6:59 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
This year it was Mach' next year it's Elan
http://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/p ... nBack.html
I can't promise snow but I can promise lots of cake and tea ... which is nearly as good.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:09 am
by ton
if someone was to enter this as a taster event, and wanted to get minimal checkpoints, what kind of distance are we talking?
and would there be some watering holes along the way? :)
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:43 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
if someone was to enter this as a taster event, and wanted to get minimal checkpoints, what kind of distance are we talking?
I'd estimate sub 30 miles in total.
and would there be some watering holes along the way?
Plan your route well and you'll not be short of options
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:03 pm
by Ian
Bigger course next year then - Elan Valley is a lot further away from Llanbrynmair that Mach is?
Got to be more than 30 miles from Llanbrynmair to Elan Valley if you went direct?
Looks good though - might give it a go this time.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:27 pm
by sillybigfella
I'm in. :D
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 7:56 pm
by ton
i am very very tempted to dip my big toe in the bikepacking pond :)
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:10 pm
by Chew
Tony, probabaly end up entering as well so if you want someone to hook up with let me know.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 8:36 pm
by barney
need to test out the new mat i've bought off stu so it would be rude not to !
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:29 pm
by Dan_K
Anyone travelling up from London for this? Really want to enter but it's a load in fuel terms for one night.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:38 pm
by Dusza
Can't say I'm not tempted, anyone else from South Wales coming?
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:16 pm
by slowupslowdown-under
count me in!
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:49 am
by pedalhead
Pretty sure I can get the weekend off for this. Glad I bought those Glacier Gloves...!
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:46 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Pretty sure I can get the weekend off for this
Good, we need more entries ... otherwise it may not happen.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:01 pm
by pedalhead
Well I've paid up now. I'll see if I can rope in any of my local chums. What's not to like about riding & sleeping rough in Wales in January?
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:40 pm
by pedalhead
How many more do you need Stuart? I think I've recruited another two poor lost souls. They've done the WRT twice, you'd think they'd know better.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:20 pm
by Ian
Go on then, I'll come too. Will sort out entry later...
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:45 pm
by pedalhead
yay :D
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:48 pm
by Ian
Hmmm, PayPal payment linky no worky? :?
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:13 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
How many more do you need Stuart?
There's no minimum required but without a certain number, things like hiring the hall, buying cakes and putting together a 'goodie bag' become difficult.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:26 pm
by pedalhead
ok well let us know if/when you think it's a runner as we're quite liking the idea of a b&b on the Friday night, along with a full Welsh brekkie
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:15 pm
by faddyvictor
Stu i should be able to confirm 3 more entries next week,just got to double check that we are not still working on the post christmas clear up
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:14 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Hmmm, PayPal payment linky no worky?
Seems to be working here.
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:07 pm
by Ian
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Been like that all evening for me
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:18 pm
by Chew
Thats me in, although might have to try and borrow a winter bag if it gets really cold.
Links working fine for me Ian, must be something your end?
Re: El-an Back ... Jan 12th/13th
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:25 pm
by slarge
I'm in. No mates who like sleeping out though! :(