Bikes of Bee Line 200 2025

Chris Hawkins

Age: 34

Location: Herts

Bike: Stayer Groadinger OMG

Key items of kit: Stem bag for jelly babies on the go

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Nathan Williams

Age: 50

Location: Weston-super-Mare

Bike: Trek Procaliber 9.7. But well upgraded...

Key items of kit: Travelling light.

Frame Bag 1040 Solar Mezcal 2.25 Aero Bars Magicshine 6500 lum head lamp Rab Jacket Waterproofs Food

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Daniel Hodsdon

Age: 38

Location: Manchester

Bike: Specialized Crux Zipp carbon rear wheel, dt swiss alloy front. Haven't decided on tyres yet! Sram groupset, Bell

Key items of kit: Roswell rear pack, will add small frame bag for electricals. Small restrap bar bag. Restrap hydration vest. Lots of chocolate bars, sweets and Flapjacks. Down Puffer for naps during the nights. Spare warm gloves.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 45mm-50mm

Electronic shifting: No

Steve Lewis

Age: 52

Location: Bristol

Bike: Specialized Epic Evo , pretty much standard

Key items of kit: Restrap bags , Exsposure Maxxd light, vittoria tires . First long event for me , hoping to sit back and enjoy myself !

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

Si Gittings

Age: 47

Location: Wales

Bike: Trek Top Fuel 2020 Custom build with Shimano XT pedals, 10-51 cassette, chain, derailleur, SLX shifter; SRAM 1 GXP cranks with Wolftooth 32T oval chainring; DT Swiss XR1501 29" wheels shod with Vittoria Barzo/Mezcal 2.25" combo; TRP 4-pot brakes; One-Up dropper and handlebar; Ergon saddle and grips with SQ Lab inner bar-ends.

Key items of kit: Bags by Restrap, Revelate Designs, Ortlieb and Riverside. Lights by Lezyne and Moon, with back-up from Magicshine and Planet-X. Navigation by Garmin 830. Alpkit tent, sleeping bag and mat. Charging from 20,000mAh Anker battery. Hydration via Osprey backpack/bladder, supported by LifeStraw filtration. Nutrition sourced from energy-dense snacks and whatever is available along the way!

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Angus Holland

Age: 56

Location: Forest of Dean

Bike: Canyon Lux

Key items of kit: Restrap bag containing a sleeping bag and bivvy, lightweight jacket and first aid kit. Apidura top tube holding tool kit and snacks, Bars are full with an Exposure light, Wahoo Roam, snack bag and cheap knock off Quadlock that I will be keeping a close eye on! 1.5 litres on the bike and a 2 litre hydration bladder in a camelback also stuffed with food and extra Tailwind endurance fuel.

Frame type: MTB - Full Suspension

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes