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TJ - I can assure you that you will win a prize if you come (with or without the tandem).
We normally have 3 race categories:
Race whippets for people who care about racing
1 lap and 2 laps for everyone else who is only really racing their mates anyway.
Is there a super veterans class for us to win?
I think you'll find that we're not that different in ages T.J 😉
Oooooh I wonder if singlespeedstu has seen this thread?
Is the date above August bank holiday?
Think it is the weekend before the Bank Hol. Hope so, because then there's a good chance I can actually make it to this one.
Not sure if thats when I'm in France, hope not...quite fancy my first bbb!
Wow! WCA you da man 😀
21st and 22nd august eh...... i'll see what i can do 🙂
It is the weekend before the bank holiday.
It is the same weekend as Bournemouth International Air-show so you get to see all the old planes too. We had a formation fly past by the red arrows at the start of the prize giving the first year.
Just beware of the Natives.....they are armed and dangerous
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ooh. I quite fancy this for our annual trip "somewhere" (where our wives set us free for one weekend a year)
what is the beer/ bike ratio? Should I bring 6 inches or 0 inches ? Is it -er - any good??
Dancake - Events such as pint to pint racing allow you to combine beer and bikes. Malt loaf eating doesn't include either bikes or beer.
In terms of what to bring, 6 inches is fine, 0 is fine too, wife is fine too. There is nothing too challenging in terms of big rocks or drops so if you are only bringing the 1 bike I would go for less that a 6 inch downhiller.
I normally take my XC bike and SS and this year will be bringing my jump bike too. Having said that I rarely get to ride so most the time they are lent out to other people.
The natives do have their friendly side too...
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sold
I hope it was his comment and not my picture that sold it to you 😉
WorldClassAccident - MemberJedi - It is the weekend of August 21st and 22nd this year although you can turn up on the Friday if you want to.
Not the 20th and 21st then ... ?
Okay then, I didn't read the website. apparently the correct details are at www.bigbikebash.co.uk
Anywhere I can have a look at the pics from last year.?
There are various pictures and feedback from last year here : http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/yeaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh-warning-that-stuff-content
I have been watching the lake jump vid at the top of google.
Isn't that water a bit..shallow??
Who needs more than 5 feet of water?
I shall speak to swmbo. Its one heck of a long way for us for a weekend. Looks like fun tho
TJ - You can stay at the camp site for longer. Last year a few families cam down for a week or a fortnight with the BBB at the start or end of the holiday. You will have to pay for the extra days directly with Avon Tyrrell but they are cheaper than most camp sites and you get full use of the trails and other facilities.
If you fly down from Scotland to Southampton I can lend you some bikes while your down.
long way tsss pansy, some people cross borders and sea to come to the BBB
Apparently if the mods ask, I totally didn't mention [url= http://bit.ly/gWdlIR ]this[/url], which would really help people preparing for [url= http://www.bigbikebash.co.uk/ ]this[/url]. Or many other summer endurance events.
iDave - do you want a trade stand?
If the mods ask I think its terrible that this thread is sitting at the top of the forum, I think its even more terrible i can't come as I'm over in Italy.
Good luck with it - will plan my holidays better in future
Enjoy Italy. We will post some BBB pics up here so you can see what your missing.