Can any locals tell me if there are any good pubs or places to eat very close to the start for a meal at 12 o'clock on the Saturday before we start?

Maybe we could meet up there on route?

As long as it stays dry I think the downhill Afon Arban will be our option as we'd miss out the Moel Prysgau point if we take the longer southern option.

Country File is usually very good at forecasting for the week ahead.

Today they said the temps will be dropping down it around 10 by Thursday with a chance of frost up in Scotland, but no real rain to worry us.

Friday should be dry so fingers crossed for a good weekend and hopefully it won't be as warm as it was today.

I've a 20" and used to be able to ride it along streets and around corners, but I never mastered the standing still riding.

I've not been on it for a coulpe of years and I'm rusty, so I need a refresher when I get a couple of hours spare

They're waiting for next weekend arn't they?

How are the midges?

Can you book this weather for next weekend as well please?

I used the one recommended by Jon at Just riding along.

I can't remember what they were called but they did a great job and were cheap.

From memory they were around about here
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=435622&y=388130&z=120&sv=435622,388130&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=766&ax=435622&ay=388130&lm=0

So just 20 days off then 🙁

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25655510@N02/4615651177/
Here's mine but the red bag will have to come off.

nostoc – Member
I'd consider it if going downhill (anticlockwise) but not up.

Going down it is our Plan A.

If it doesn't rain between now and then it may stay in our plans.

What do the locals say?

Where was that Clare?

Roger who's well into his fifties, flying in the Peak District today

As seen on photo a day
http://www.flickr.com/groups/onephotoeveryday/

Who's zig zagging.

or

Doing it clockwise

or

Doing it anti clockwise

We are anti and getting the bog over with at the start

Come on give us WRT virgins more info about the "bridleway that goes through checkpoint 12"

Anout 30% very quiet (I hope) road here, but 120 miles over 48 hours I fancy gears and full suss over rigid single speed.

As it's not a race so it's comfort and an enjoyable time for me.

Route sorted
All 13 points
120 miles
19,706 ft of ups and downs

Stuart, I can confirm we have 2 bailers from our gang and another who always bails but say's he's 50/50 at the moment.

Do you have a reserve list to call up?

OMG just 19 days to get fit

If it's a trail centre then it has to be the the long section of Kirrochtree after the Heart Break Hill climb

Stuart, ref your blog
http://welshridething.blogspot.com/

Geoff's been told and is riding with us.

I couldn't reply on the blog, sorry

Bivvy bag and a shared tarp incase they are full up.

With all these bothies I won't be taking the trailer now, I've just picked up this retro saddle bag from Carradice to take the strain off my old back.

PS Three of our group look like there are bailing, so Stuart might have a couple of spaces spare, but you'd better give money to his nominated charity to get in.

Of course you should take the pi$$ it's your job to

As it's not a race I'll let you into one of my secrets.

This site should help everyone in the planning stages

http://www.geograph.org.uk/browse.php?gridref=SN8379&gridsquare=SN&eastings=87&northings=97&setpos=Show+%3E

13 logged here as well.

Route sorted 120 miles and 20,000 feet of ups and downs.

I don't think I'll be single speeding this one

Theres a demo day of these and others in the Niner range at Chevin Cycles tomorrow at Otley if anyone's interested and nearby

http://www.chevincycles.com/news.php?articleid=449

Yep.

Our little gang of 8 might have 3 bailers on it.

I've emailed Stuart to ask if he has a reserve list to contact.

Follow the Dog and the new sections should only be used to link up all the hidden gems on the Chase

pastcaring – Member
thanks for 1/2 but 3 no thank you

What's wrong with Carnegie's?
For me they are at the perfect angle for comfortable all day riding.

Don't forget a very strong back

neninja's spot on with Stans ZTR Crest rim running on American Classic hubs.
Love mine, call Jon at JRA in Sheffield

1) Possibly
2) Yes
3) Wait until the Ragley Carbon Carnegie's are available.

More troll food

Unlike Futons mine's SS'ed

With Fat wheel

With "normal" wheel

We recently stopped in the Ascot House Hotel on Kings Road.

It was Ok with a great breakfast. You can have evening meals there but we walked into town.

Don't use waterproof socks on wet days unless you want trench foot

sudocrem

No problems for me on the standard service

Would this work for other wanabe Spotifys instead of an invite?

https://www.spotify.com/uk/download/windows/