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  • Moors One Hundred | Bikepacking Gateway Drug | 11th May
  • gil_
    Full Member

    Want an adventure on a budget, meet like minded people, enjoy amazing scenery and even ride bikes?

    The Moors One Hundred event is for you, a suggested 100 mile route across the North Yorkshire Moors, split over 2 days with a Camping area overnight, offering food and drink and a breakfast to get you underway in the morning

    Route starts from Goathland and winds it’s way out to Bolty Forest and then returns the following day in a circular route, this isn’t a race, if fact you are encourage to take it easy and take in the views and passing opportunities for a break

    This is a non profit event, the minimal entry fee covers an evening meal, a fine craft beer and priceless company ~ We just want people to enjoy the area and nothing more

    Check it out Moors One Hundred

    flyingmonkeycorps
    Full Member

    Signed up to this last year and couldn’t make it (sorry!) but I’ll say it again – it looks bloody brilliant. There are some awesome trails around there, and beautiful scenery.

    gil_
    Full Member

    Sadly this was part of the reason for having to make a minimal charge this year, the event was oversubscribed but on the day we had a lot missing, which spoiled what we hoped would become an annual “free event”

    It’s an amazing area, hope you can come and enjoy it this year flyingmonkeycorps

    flyingmonkeycorps
    Full Member

    Ah that sucks. I did email to let you know I couldn’t make it a month or so in advance. At least I’m pretty sure I did. Still a bargain cost tbh.

    Definitely won’t make it this year, we have an 8 week old baby so the most I can manage at the moment is a cheeky couple of hours here and there!

    jameso
    Full Member

    Good work on the event ethos gil_.

    jaminb
    Free Member

    I’m in. WRT the weekend before, PBW the week between and Moors 100 to finish. I cant wait.

    Creg
    Full Member

    Can’t make it this year (shame as the start is 30 minutes drive from where I live) but will hopefully do it next year.

    gil_
    Full Member

    It’s really aimed at new people to the area getting a taste for the Yorkshire Moors and being self sufficient, with the safety of a overnight “camp” rather than just focusing on the trail centre “theme parks”

    Obviously everyone is welcome, but without the expense of an “entry fee” hopefully meaning more people get to experience it, with little risk

    jaminb
    Free Member

    How many riders turned up last year gil

    gil_
    Full Member

    Sadly only about 50% of the people who had taken entries…

    This then through out the catering side of things at the overnight camp, hence why there is a small charge this year

    gil_
    Full Member

    Excellent day riding the last part of the route today, current conditions are dry and great without the vegetation growing in, which is one of the advantages of the earlier date this year

    Check out the photos if you need to whet your appetite
    Photos

    hardtailonly
    Full Member

    MTB or Gravel?

    gil_
    Full Member

    A combination, a capable gravel rider should be able to ride the route, several did last year on Fargos and CX bikes, but in the same light a fatter tired bike might be beneficial on some sections.

    I guess it depends on the riders skill level

    survivor
    Full Member

    I’m getting closer and closer to pressing enter!

    Just trying to scrounge some sleeping kit as I’ve no clue about it and don’t want to spend a fortune for my first outing….

    I’ve got the bike, got the bags but always end up thinking I need to spend a fortune on tent, sleeping bag and mat…..

    Any advice on budget stuff to get me started? I’m 6″2 as well which seems to limit choices a bit.

    ton
    Full Member

    i did this last year, and entered again.
    last year i used a tarp, a sleeping bag and a cheap inflatable alpkit mat.

    it is only 1 night. nothing fancy needed.

    gil_
    Full Member

    Very much the spirit of the event, gives you the taste of adventure, but with simple overnight “security” no need for cooking kit, as food and drink will both be available

    Set yourself a basic budget and give it a go, in most cases you would spend another £60-£70 to do an event like this, use this towards your sleeping kit 🙂

    survivor
    Full Member

    Nice one. I’ll have a look about and just go for it then. A friend might be loaning me a tarp and mat so sleeping bag is the main thing. Might spend a bit more on that as it can be used when I kip in the van as well.

    stumpy_m4
    Free Member

    Ive entered but cant ride it as didnt check the dates properly and id already paid to ride the Birmingham velo which is on my doorstep, gutted really , great entry price as well … ill keep any eye out for next years event … Good luck with the event , it looks ace

    Poopscoop
    Full Member

    Only thing stopping me is my level of fitness, or lack of…

    Treat me like a 5 year old for a minute here…

    How techy is the route,I crash a lot?

    How much climbing compared to the SDW for example?

    /5 year old, wimp.mode off.

    ton
    Full Member

    Only thing stopping me is my level of fitness, or lack of…

    Treat me like a 5 year old for a minute here…

    How techy is the route,I crash a lot?

    How much climbing compared to the SDW for example?

    /5 year old, wimp.mode off.

    you wont need fitness to pootle round with me.

    not techy at all.

    i only pushed up 2 hills last year

    aP
    Free Member

    We’re in. Looking forward to it.

    survivor
    Full Member

    Kit bought and entered 😀

    gil_
    Full Member

    Well done Sir, you won’t regret it, hopefully give you the taste for a few more adventures 😉

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