16 deffo. 3 pending wives approval.
We definitely need to know who those 3 are!!!
1 wont have a helmet.
😆 Do you know how the helmetless one is getting to Newton Stewart?
no idea, tardis?
Do you know how the helmetless one is getting to Newton Stewart?
Tandem?
Those three can have special bibs if they make it
Do you know how the helmetless one is getting to Newton Stewart?
High horse?
Piemonster dragged me 74 miles round Speyside today. The pervert even ate pancake and maple syrup [b]and no bacon!!!![/b]
I'll be bringing TJ.
I shall bring a spare helmet for him
Well looks like there is a reasonable chance I don't have to decide which bike to bring.
My road bike might just be gubbed 😐
BB wobbling around and not in a knackered BB way.
I'm already internet window shopping for frames ffs
you can borrow my 160mm full susser if you want......... 😀
Looking forward to this,must be 7 or 8 years since I was last at Minigaff.
I'm tempted to also bring the mtb for a pootle round Kiroughtree.
I'll bring the Halfords wonderbike for the 'touring' http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-halfords-cx-bargain-250
you can borrow my 160mm full susser if you want.........
I'd rather borrow your credit card 👿
Just bring the 29er
What sort of time are folk planning to arrive on the Friday (and what time do we get access to the hostel?)
I will find out and post a time.
might be riding dalbeattie trail on the way up. so arriving mid afternoon.
looks like we can get in a 5pm.
Is it too late to do any training?
I've not started training, yet, loadsa time left. 😳
Mmmmm, 2 weeks, might pop out for an hour this aft.
I am off training in the lakes tomorrow, if anyone fancies.
either helvellyn, blencathra or grizedale pike.
it will be slow.......... 😀
I'm riding over to Temple Newsham this aft, Ton, it'll have to do.
[quote=piemonster ]Is it too late to do any training?That Tomintoul loop really was all about cake then?
This is getting close now! Excited face 😀
I'll be bringing my charge filter as a spare bike, and offer still stands if anyone needs anything more rough road ready. It's a sm/med ... I'm 5'8"
Stuart AT biggestjourney.com
Are there still any last minute spaces? I reckon I might be able to make it, can probably get a pass out, and more importantly reckon there's a chance I might manage to cope fitness wise.
A cx-bike would be most suitable presumably?
places still available. email in my profile anyone who is interested.
It would be good if you can aracer 😀
I am doing it on a road bike [ with bigger tyres] or a borrowed bike from someone here ...see above though I may just need wheels tbh as I have a road bike .
TON is there just one fire road because if there is no proper off road I will do it on my road bike and just take it easy
Ton what Trail centre on Friday and rough meet time
What facilities are there at the place?
I want an oven or else i just wont be able to make cakes when i get there 😥
I will get the ingredients so if anyone has any requests for cakes post them up.
My training has consisted of agreeing with DONK we will do a slightly shorter ride next Tuesday as a we taper for the big day 😉
Looking forward to this
Mmmmmmm, cake.
there is a oven in the place.....even hot water too.
the forest tracks are passable on road or touring tyres.....if not we can all walk together.
the place is open from 5pm. I will check this and let you all know for sure.
postcode for the place is DG8 6PL
not sure about doing a trail center yet. I might try and do blencathra on the way up.
[quote=ton ]the forest tracks are passable on road or touring tyres.....if not we can all walk together.Aye. Right.
Ahhh, the bike choice debate continues
That Tomintoul loop really was all about cake then?
Quite often it's also about Pies
Do we have final numbers yet? I'm bringing a gift from the Spey Valley and need to know how many, err, portions are required 😉
21 of us i think. and maybe a couple meeting us to ride but not staying.
Oops. I might need some more supplies!
I don't think I have the social skills to interact with 21 different people.
Don't worry, none of the rest of us do either, so we won't be trying to interact with you
I'm now hoping that this wheezy cough I've started with today isn't manflu.
😕
Don't worry, none of the rest of us do either, so we won't be trying to interact with you
Thank goodness for that 🙂
I seem to have gained a day in liue, did somebody mention something about a trail centre Friday?
Yes I am and DONK are definitely riding one on Friday- I assume one of the 7 stanes arriving from the North
I have no idea which is the best but not Ae as we have ridden that
We will be on MTB and all welcome.
Assume we will be there before 12 and assume either Mabie or Dalbeattie - will be coming up the A75 . More likely Dalbeattie
DONK plans to ride one Sunday but I reckon a short pootle round kirroughtree Saturday is more likely
Any of those three should be ok for us time wise
Any locals any knowledge as to which is best ?
Anyone lend me some tyres for a 700c bike that are not
1. Knobbly
2. 23 c
Ta
I'm game for Dalbeattie, but I'll not get there before 1pm. Google Maps is saying 182 miles, 3hours 15mins.
I don't think I have the social skills to interact with 21 different people.
I have to interact with 50 idiotic prisoners & another nutty staff member every day, you lot however, may be a new challenge.
[quote=Junkyard ]
DONK plans to ride one Sunday but I reckon a short pootle round kirroughtree Saturday is more likely[i]After[/i] the other ride? I didn't think there would be time due to the various pie/cake/beer stops.
Junkyard, are Marathon Extreme DD in 700 x 40c any good to you? Won't go in a racing frame but should be fine on a crosser or 29er.
Or some Marathon Mondials - 1.75"....
Specialized Houffalize (not particularly knobbly, honest) 32c
