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Just wondering what was going on this morning? Loads of riders about, some looking very lost, and lots of white markings on the trails.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 6:21 pm
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Probably a BASH - people following a trail of flour markers. I think there is a group in Reading.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 6:32 pm
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BASH...?


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 6:35 pm
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Bicycle Hashing. Hashing is people running, following a trail of flour markers. Bicycle hashing is the same, on a bike.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 6:37 pm
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Ah. Judging by the general level of confusion that there seemed to be, following the floury trail was proving quite tricky for some.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 6:47 pm
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Was it raining at the time?


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 7:30 pm
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Nice and dry. Though my dog did seem to enjoy peeing on the flour signs.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 8:13 pm
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Part of it is laying false trails. I once helped a mate lay a trail around Bucklebury way. All the false trails ended just after passing through deep, muddy puddles.

Don't really get it myself, but I guess a lot of it is the social side after - pubs tend to be involved as meeting points.


 
Posted : 12/02/2011 8:24 pm