Apparently on the 16th / 17th October 2021 with entries opening 1st July...

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... 200-event/

I'm gutted as I have a prior committent that means I'm not going to be able to make it. Or at least, if I did it would be the most expensive event ever as I'd be prepping for divorce straight afterward.

I know I could do it on a different weekend, but it's obviously not the same (as evident from last year). Still... good luck to everyone else, plenty of time to get training ready for it!

Normally in an odd numbered year I've a prior event that clashes with the BB200/300 so I have to miss out but this means I can do both (the prior event and the BB, not the BB200 and the BB300, that would be silly).

Same. Clashes with our planned Scotland holiday

Same as most years, I shall enter and see if work saves me from actually having to ride.

Hmmm. There's a few months to get my legs sorted...

Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:38 pm Hmmm. There's a few months to get my legs sorted...

If you're not coming then I'm not gonna bring the emergency ginger beer to pass you. Then you'll never get disqualified

Have totally forgotten how broken I was after my first bb200, totally bang up for it this year

Sorry for the post resurrection, but hoping I can have another crack at the BB200. So far my only event that I've entered and loved it. Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?

Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?

Tends to be around 10am but I'll try and give folk a heads up beforehand.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:16 pm

Is there a time that entries open on the 1st?

Tends to be around 10am but I'll try and give folk a heads up beforehand.

And over by half past.

Are previous BB routes archived somewhere? I know there’s one on bikepacking.com based on a previous route (2017?) but I do enjoy studying routes and working out how much fitter/madder/less soft I would have to get in order to have a crack one day.

arkay wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:53 am how much fitter/madder/less soft I would have to get.

In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?

If the answer is no you are excused.

If the answer is yes then stop making excuses and join the orderly queue on 1st July.

Asposium wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:59 am
In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?

On nice dry smooth flattish country lanes? Sure.

But I've read a few ride reports and I don't think such things feature all that much on a typical BB200?

arkay wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 11:59 am

Asposium wrote: ↑Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:59 am
In its most simplistic, can you ride / walk 100km in a day twice?

On nice dry smooth flattish country lanes? Sure.

But I've read a few ride reports and I don't think such things feature all that much on a typical BB200?

Smooth flattish country lanes do feature on the BB200

As you rightly say, not for long.

It is not often I am pleased to see tarmac.

I'll try and dig out the Strava files for the three I've done (2016, 2018, 2020)

Entries will open at NOON ON THURSDAY ... I figure that gives everyone a reasonable chance of harbouring deep regret come October. Also, don't forget that if you'd like a T shirt to remember your lost weekend by, order at the same time as you enter ... I feel this years design reflects the fact that you'll have no idea what's round the corner

Ow, that gave me a weird optical illusion. Looks like the alien bursting from Kane's chest . Great design!

So the advice for the 200 is
PACK
RIDE
DON'T

Stu, can you give a rough idea of the general location - south or north wales? Just trying to decide if I can drive down there in an evening before I commit (or try to commit....)

I hope on the back it says

OH | GOD
WHY | ME
F*CK | STU

Stu, can you give a rough idea of the general location - south or north wales? Just trying to decide if I can drive down there in an evening before I commit (or try to commit....)

Direction won't matter Phil as start / finish (and obviously parking) is mid-Wales. Our postcode will give you a idea - SY19 7BH

Reminder set. Would be great to see some other riders compared to last year

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:29 pm Entries will open at NOON ON THURSDAY ... I figure that gives everyone a reasonable chance of harbouring deep regret come October. Also, don't forget that if you'd like a T shirt to remember your lost weekend by, order at the same time as you enter ... I feel this years design reflects the fact that you'll have no idea what's round the corner

That tshirt looks amazing Stu. Well done. How much wxtra are they pls and any details on materials etc

Richard G wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 4:04 pm I hope on the back it says

OH | GOD
WHY | ME
F*CK | STU