How about ending your ride at Knighton.

I'd agree with Norm/Stu that it's better that way. Plus if you get the train to Dovey, you won't have to worry about getting back to your car.

Have fun, it's a lovely ride.

Cheers Rob

I've recommended this in the past but 'The crunch of gravel under thrumming tyres' by C A Green is possibly one of the best cycling books I've ever read. Tried to get that as a pressie for a friend's 50. Waterstones looked good but failed.Emailedthe publishers, no luck. Anyone know of any shops wit...

Great news Dave. Si, (Darbeze) is the other end of the bay and I'm between you both.

Two local kayak clubs, Ibex in Brixham and Paignton.

There's a few nice hills around too...

Good luck with the move. Cheers Rob

Just to save posting everywhere. Our ever-popular 40% off RRP on all OS maps offer is back, so make sure you don't miss out. You can use code SPRING at the checkout (or quote over the phone) until Sunday 8th April. Probably should be in the Bargain Alert thread but I just thought a little highly vis...

Sounds like a fantastic idea, tea, bacon and an adventure!
I'm sure I could find room for a second too...

Yay! Entered!

It was the though of the cake that swung it!*

Cheers.




*Well, the cake, the scenery, the cycling, the camping & of course... the fun!

Down here in Devon, the snow was on the moors on Wednesday & I had a lovely kayak down the upper Dart... Thursday was completely different, Sun, no wind but still a little cool. Headed out from Paignton towards Exeter. Had to pop into a garage to get some disposable gloves for under my gloves as...

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Couldn't login on my mobile over Christmas but belated festive greetings & hope everyone has the best New Year ever. Cheers

Just a link to a guy in Cornwalls blog....
http://www.seasurfdirt.com/

Enjoy

Sounds tempting, maybe need a lot of training but may be up for a 200km. That Wales place isn't known for its flat bits!

Fantastic!

What a brilliant way to spend a weekend!

Cheers Rob

Fat tyre kicker wrote:Don't think he's on here, I've messaged him and wished him good luck
( he bought my SmD lunar solo earlier in the year)

Cheers for the info.

Hi All,

On the bike setups link: http://bikepacker.com/2017-tour-divide-rigs/
There's a Mark Burton – 40 – Devon, England.

Is he on here?

Anyway, Best wishes from Custard Country.
Cheers Rob

Ahem! Just add a sea kayak....

https://vimeo.com/221110753

Chips at Aberdovey sounds like a brilliant way to finish. Especially with a nice cuppa tea to go with it!

Ok, having done the TCW I'm in full awe & respect of the sub 24hr guys & Mr Barringtons there n back. Here's a link to my facebook photos & comments. Also shared on the Bike & Bivi page: https://www.facebook.com/robert.cox.3194524/media_set?set=a.10155425218264459.1073742053.68091945...

Thanks guys for the advice and the offer of a place to sleep. Maps turned up on Tuesday. So drove up to Knighton and parked at the station. I think the romance of reaching the sea is reduced by the emptiness of Dovey junction but heading West is still the preferred option for an English person. (Hea...

I can see the logic of having the wind behind you but is the riding better than the difference in ascent/descent? I thought there was more down hill E-W?
I guess it's because the Imba guide is E-W that people ride it that way and it's more romantic to end in Wales and the sea

Cheers Rob

Got a couple of days off and bought the maps for this trip. Still lots to sort before actually doing any peddling but is there any good parking in Knighton?
cheers Rob

been meaning been meaning to do this for ages, how do you think it would ride the other way round? The route is probably better going from Plymouth to Minehead as the best descents are that way. There is some good riding the other way but you'ld be pushing up some class trails. Plus steam train to ...

A couple of days riding in the week after Easter to do the Westcountry way. Missing out on doing the WRT so needed a short ride. Got the Girlfriend to drop me down to Plymouth Hoe for 7.30am & was off & riding by 8am. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj85/Robbokayak/DSCF7586.jpg http://i27...

Post by darbeze » Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:07 pm Bearbonesnorm wrote: You going riding the lovely secret singletrack through the woods again then Si? And at every turn a pristine and stunning bivvy spot :wink: Yes I think I will... If it's where we slept on the first night, one of the best bivvies yet, d...

That's a superb finish. Need to see the finished bike! Oh, and what's happening with that triumph engine?

Dashforit have extended the time on using SPRING until the 23rd of April.

Two water bottles and steritabs.
One for drinking and one filled up with a tablet doing its stuff.
Worth mentioning that I don't get out to ride enough so this is based on a few WRT's and others will have more experience. I guess it depends on where you are getting the water from?
Cheers Rob