Shout out to Zoe Chauderlot who I met on the Tour Divide. She was hesitant about this race as in her words she’s not really a mountain biker. But she’s right up there at the sticky end

That's excellent Dave, thanks. I assume their mapping is Barter-approved too. I think I might just have to get one I'm hopeing to do the boundary of Britain at some point v soon and don't like dynamo stuff. Thanks Dave. I used Openfietsmap in Spain. In the Uk I’ll use the Garmin maps for road and m...

I used my Solar 540 in Spain for 9 days and it never went below 80% even on 10 hour riding days. I took a Garmin charge and with that on its own I reckon I could have done the entire ride without power cord.

I’m totally sold on it

Edit: 5 of those 9 days were distinctly British in weather

I’ve stupidly done a long bikepacking trip with my right hand in a poor position. If you think “reving a motorbike” that is how I was holding the bars for long days. I’ve now have an issue with my grip. I find doing up zips very difficult, rotational movements are hard as well. I had to ask Helen to...

I turn onto the maim road

Not sure I want to do this route

Tracker's up

https://trackleaders.com/highland24

Don’t send him up that silly mountain

Well done gents. I’m the same on plastic bottles. It makes me laugh that people somehow trust the content beyond taps knowing how corporations operate… and I live in Brixham
lol

I’ve found a 3D print file for one. If you can wait till I’m back in the UK later this week I’ll run off a few and post

Cheery here as I’ve just been beasted for 140 miles across Spain by Dunc

Charlie the Bike Monger's Dorset Gravel dash route is ace. I think it's become a paid-for event now, this is the route ..sorry for the Stravaness

https://www.strava.com/routes/9261721

Richard’s Bicycle book was the best (I still have it) but sadly out of date

I ride with a Tooo cycling rear camera. It lasts for 8 hours and I’ve had 3 drivers prosecuted using it. In Devon we have operation snap which is great and they always respond to the real bad ones I upload

johnnystorm wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:55 pm https://www.ridethedividereturns.com/

The original had a profound effect on me, I.e. doing the TD. Worried this might be flogging a dead horse though.

Hopefully they have lots of unseen clips of Alan Goldsmith which were the highlights of the original

How about fudge packing for those of us that like confectionary on the trail?

IGMC

What is clear to me is that bikepacking is similar to wave theory. Its state depends on the observer. Theres an article in there somewhere

The sea was almost flat rowing tonight

Bonnie Tyler is having one soon apparently.

That's right, today is the day to celebrate and give a special thought to those soggy furry bundles of fun :-bd Please, no smut. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQnCOcX_gCZVhUQ49qipXsvdOPr9mjs0QQtofcMhGT36qMWBMTxR4EuRRnZle9lSWiGruc&usqp=CAU Absolutely. They are lovely creat...

I did the Bushy Heath Parkrun today. This is the home of parkrun and it was my first ever. I’m now addicted to what was the most welcoming and fun running event ever. Came fourth in the old men category

Hyppy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:53 am

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:29 am Bob Vylan

Ah, now there's a cheery Friday double: New album released today! https://soundcloud.com/bobbyvylan/sets/ ... -the-sun-1

I cannot tell you how good this gig was. Met The Meffs afterwards. Feck me there is hope for music. And as for Bob Vylan …. mind blowing

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:36 am

sean_iow wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:23 am Does he have 2 a year like the Queen used to?

Two what?

Toilet visits. It’s why he looks so grumpy.

Happy Birthday Stu

Hyppy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:53 am

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:29 am Bob Vylan

Ah, now there's a cheery Friday double: New album released today! https://soundcloud.com/bobbyvylan/sets/ ... -the-sun-1

Trains did their best to try and ruin it but I seem to be approaching London. I’ve got tickets to the launch party thanks to Hollys choice of boyfriend.

On my way to the smoke to see my daughter then The Meffs then Bob Vylan

Many years ago I got a ferry to Cork with my bike a saddle pack. A plastic emergency bivy and a credit card. I had no pre booked accommodation. I found it on the way. I rode to the north with no flight home booked and no fixed route plan. So was this bikepacking, touring, credit card touring or stup...