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My brother and I broke our bikepacking virginity with the Dorset Gravel Dash a month or so ago.
We'll probably be doing a few more overnights in the summer but I need a challenge to motivate me through to the autumn.
I've seen the BB200, that looks "doable" if a little less "fun" than the Gravel Dash.
Any similar (maybe a bit less hardcore) events to recommend?
Have a look at the Capital Trail. Leaves from Edinburgh and heads round the Borders.
[url= https://edfoc.org.uk/events/event/capital-trail-2017/ ][/url]
Edit: I still can't do links!
Have a look at PostieRich's #JennRide route - there are a couple of threads
South Downs Way
Only two weeks away, but it has gin
Charliethebikemonger is planning a Devon Gravel Dash for later in the year so that would probably be ideal if you enjoyed the Dorset one.
Capital trail is good check out the Bearbones site as they have a calendar of events and organised rides there are a couple of rides this weekend on the Adventure Cycling festival . Dales 300 is coming uo soon out of Skipton
http://adventurecyclefestival.co.uk
http://bikepackingscotland.com/capitaltrail/startlist/
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=8985
I don't do events but I went to the BB200 last year. Even for a plodder like me there was a nice feeling of being involved. It's very sociable (if you want it to be) and is organised by very friendly folk. There's as much tea and coffee as you could hope for at the start and end and the locals I met en route were all very pleased to see us. If it wasn't so far away from me I'd definitely be back this year.
There's also a later Cairngorm Loop group start this year .....
Dales200 - did this last year and it was great fun.
Torino-Nice Rally
Cheers all.
Will look at the BB200 and eagerly await details of the Devon Gravel Dash 🙂
Dales 300. Good route run by a good shop. Its in summer too.