Afternoon

Planning a night out under the stars around the Chepstow area, anyone know somewhere suitably quiet to bed down for the night?

Evening

Anyone have any suggestions for a reasonably cheap hammock for a couple of scouts trips? Don't want to spend too much as not sure how much it will get used.

Thanks in advance

Ditto with the bailing out.... a back injury has kept me offline for 2 weeks (and counting) and I don't want to risk anything longer term by pushing myself too hard too soon...

Shame though

Has anyone spec'd a route for the weekend??

I could be in Taunton got 1030 Saturday....

Taylor - cold night above the gorge?

Thanks Ben98..... just ordered one so fingers crossed it gets here quickly

Yes I know.... there are probably ,000s of posts on here about bags but................. what can people recommend?

1. Under £70ish
2. Small pack size
3. Not concerned about what filling (synthetic, down, etc)
4. I am a warm sleeper

Give me some ideas, please....

Thank you

Sorry been away, moving house and injury...

I am still keen to get out if someone else, more knowledgeable, organises a route

Just checked out Devon Dirt and like the look of that too,

Will still stick to 5&6 March if people are still up for that date??

Yep

OK so let's go for weekend of 5 & 6 March - I'm happy to follow suggestions for a route and place to rest

Happy to follow whatever route someone more knowledgeable puts up for that weekend...

Location?? Well I'm North Somerset and would like to see some of the local spots if possible

Bl**dy well hope not!!

Anyone up for a night out somewhere in the South West??

I'm currently looking at 23/24 Jan, 6/7 Feb, 5/6 March....

Thoughts?

Good man Si for organising the ride... Can't say it was fun but educational and entertaining and good company soon makes you forget the fog, bogs, wind and the rain... Well almost anyway If it twas me snoring I apologise, would have been a darn sight less comfortable in the farm house by the time it...

Talc? Really..... will have to get out that lavender stuff I've been keeping back for a special occasion

Have you seen the weather?? Do we need to swap to canoes???

Good man, kind of what I thought of too, thanks... will have to sort water out tho

Getting my stuff together for the ride....suddenly its got cold and wet, typical.

As I wont be cooking out there, what food do people suggest to bring? I normally eat cereal bars, etc, when on a good ride. Also, how are people carrying water, or is there somewhere to fill up on the ride?

Thanks and see you there Si

So who's out on Saturday??

Stop trying to hold your tarp up with your bike like that

I was trying to keep the bike sheltered / out of the weather .... is that just a loose and silly hope??

OK so tried to get some kind of shelter together for Saturday night but its a bit flappy in the strong winds - anyone got some advice?? Thanks

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Thats A LOT of stuff..... I am missing some key bits... I have bags but no straps / harnesses so will have to Macgyver something...... Also, it seems that eating and sleeping is where I am lacking.....which I guess is quite important! MISSING: Bar harness 3/4 sleeping mat Synthetic sleeping bag (hav...