Swift service from Alpkit, got my hands on a medium Fuel Pod for stashing the camera' in when out and about and I've also made my first titanium purchase, the new Kelvin.

Ha a good session at Manchester Velodrome from 8-9am this morning. Wasn't much fun leaving home at 6am though

Rode 27 miles (3500ft climbing) from the front door in search of snow. In the hills behind Conwy got to ride in 2-4 inches. Weather was a bit pants in places, heavy squally showers, melting snow, very cold watering which meant I had very cold wet gloves and boots. And to top it off the gentle return...

I've only tarp'd it a few 4-5 times but it offers another overnight experience. Yes being in a tent is great when the weather is pants but if its a dry(ish0 night then a tarp is great. As Chew said, it for those moments that stay in your mind and makes the trip even more worthwhile seeing the sights...

Richpips wrote:
Even Scotland is a big place.

The HTR route for mere mortals on fat bikes, taking it nice and easy?

Yay, the video made it to Singletracks mini movies for this week :)
http://singletrackworld.com/2015/01/mid ... ovies-232/

apologies for posting a link to singletrack

Interested in the finer details but I think i know what she'd say

i live between Bangor and Llanberis. Ian I'm near conwy so I'm pretty close. there's plenty to go at mate especially where you live. I done my 12/12 bivvy a month last year and they were all in north Wales. Drop me another pm for any more info if you like or just ask on here :-bd Pack up the bike, ...

I done this one from home a few years back, all off road.

Fair play, looks bitterly cold!!!

OK, I know its not bikepacking so move if need be :oops: :oops: Went in the local hills not far from mine to sample the snow and ice at Cwm Eigiau in North Wales. A couple of pics and a video: VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCuhLhUnNiE http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/summittoppler/Ei...

Nothing bike related unfortunately but I did get shed loads of wine
Happy christmas all

As I ticked the bivvy a month this year I'm not going to religiously go out and bag them in 2015, but I'll still get some in. So the plans plans are a social Ford fiesta, and I wouldn't mind a multi day fat bike trip somewhere. I might even give the Welsh C2C a go and the BB200 and WRT. I'll also li...

99percentchimp wrote:
Will be doing this again in the spring - anyone else fancy a hike-a-bike geology tour and otter spotting trip with some good malt thrown in?

Mark, you've got my number

Is this http://www.ioffer.com/i/garmin-uk-gb-discoverer-1-50k-v3-00-2012-full-map-sd-574074184 the correct SD (it comes on a micro sd) card with the 1:50 OS mapping which we all know and love? WOWSERS!! So the complete mapping of the UK for just over 20 quid?!! For that price I'm gonna have to dig ...

I'm in

Buuuut, and this is the witchcrafty bit I don't understand, what keeps your foot on the pedal over rough terrain? I've also been an SPD type but since I got the fat bike I've been on flats. It does feel surprisingly stable when going over the rough stuff. I don't think I'd ever put SPDs on the bike...

Great write up with an vaguely exciting set of photo's. Hats off to you

Dave Barter wrote:Did a quick blog on the train home.

http://phased.co.uk/welsh-winter-bivy/

Cheers Dave, really enjoyed that read :)

Zippy wrote:Nice video, crap font

Comic(al) sans is for us simple folk

Here's a rough edit from the weekend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGmdCIgvEYI

Cheers guys for a great weekend. Was good to finally ride with so many of you. The route was a good social affair with a belting United Nations refugee camp to house us for Saturday evening away from the rain. A great weekend to bag my 12/12 :cool: Here's a few pics and a 'rough' video is to come :c...

Yetiman wrote:So who's planning on sleeping under the stars this Saturday night or is it just me, whilst you guys stay warm inside?

Ooo, have I missed something here, staying warm inside? So are we in the cowshed looking building (page 3) or somewhere else?
Tent/bivvy or cowshed?

Never bothered weighing mine. Its a fat bike so its got a 'bit more' to it than the other bikes. As its heavier it'll give you a better training ride than riding a 23lb carbon race bike.

Good to see another potential film maker in the fold!!
I must say you were very brave leaving the camera to film yourself cos you are pretty close to scouseland