Ride more...eat anything/everything. Oh and beer. But you know this already fella.

Greetz

S.

barney wrote: ↑Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:56 pmIs the Star open?

A man with priorities : )

I'll try pull my finger out and find some Guinness and work out the times and join in.

Greetz from the future

S.

Both my Bonty Mustangs and more recently DT Swiss Splines are centerlock. Even a three-thumbed monkey like me can't get 'em wrong. No problems in 6 years with 'em.

Greetz

S.

WRT for me....was looking forward to quaffing a few jars with you lot before, during and after the event.
I do TNR every 2 years...was hoping to return if not to start with 'em, just to ride the route. James giving the Coq to the Germans will live on forever.

Greetz

S.

Finally built the Flyxxi carbon I got from Al a couple of years ago. Got screwed on a set of CrossMax hoops...ended up with Splines...and even those came with XD body instead of Shimano...grrrr! Threw on some old Nano and Nineline tyres that were laying about. I've never had such a struggle...the la...

Keeps you fixed in one position eh Stu? Not sure it will comply with many people's 'exit only' strategy. : )

Greetz

S.

Post is reasonable on the other side of the planet. My DT Swiss freehub body and endcaps arrived in 2 days from across Brisbane.

Greetz

S.

The river crossing on the 2015 episode. That could get tasty if it was another 2 foot higher and rising...nothing like the 2018 crossing early on that so many people went around, but enough of a challenge and wide enough there might be a few wet bodies come the other side.

Greetz

S.

https://zpacks.com/products/10f-classic-sleeping-bag

[Edit: https://zpacks.com/products/20f-classic-sleeping-bag - this is well under 600g for a standard length/skinny]

Greetz

S.

The least I can do is join you lot for a tot or three before you all pass out....will be Sunday for me.

Greetz

S.

The correct accent to say it in is slurred Canberran...found natively in the Australian Capital Territory.

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S.

I'll be impressed if they open the borders here by July...so it's still a slim maybe for me. At least they won't be so concerned with me bringing Welsh sheep sh!t back on my tyres and more about me running a fever (it's a hangover, Sir...I've been drinking with Boners).

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S.

My nick was yelled at me one night by a drunk...it stuck. Years later when the int0rwebs went mainstream I used it as a handle. Don't recall seeing another Scattamah in the wild.

Greetz

S.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 4:10 pm I woke up the other morning aching and feeling a bit rough...

Memories of the Star : )

Greetz

S.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:26 pm Out of interest, who is actually and actively working from home and who's just at home?

Working from home...it's complete and utter carnage for VPN, firewall and VoIP engineers right now.

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S.

@Reg - not sure there is evidence of the Vinardio toilet block sleeping escapade from past TNR ride. Maybe James or Ernesto has some snaps? There is most definetly evidence somewhere of churches, chapels and birdhides in England and Wales being used and abused. Vyrnwy birdhides FTW.

Greetz

S.

This one was pretty special. Col de Braus, TNR 2018. Good night had up there. James handing the continentals the Coq wine was mint...
Greetz

S.

I found myself idly pondering what I needed to do for prep last night, too soon? Prep instructions... 1. Ride yer bike 2. Bivvy out 3. Know how to clean sheep sh!t of your kit 4. Relax and wing it Helps to know a little bit of mid Wales...but knowing nothing about it can be just as much fun as well...

Can't help yerself can ya fella? ; )

Greetz

S.

I may be far away...but you're all always close to my heart.
Happy silly season to all Boners.

Greetz from the other side of the world

S.

Yeah Mike...if ya can make it! Weather will be good here ; )

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S.

You lot make me think of all the wonderful shows i have seen...like Motorhead in the late 80's.

Greetz

S.

Picked up the uberlite at REI in Albuquerque.

Greetz

S.

Not so much the postie delivering but more a holiday pillage of various store sales. Came up trumps with Thermarest Uberlite (Regular size - 206g - R2). Half the weight of my aging Xlite and just as comfy but without the instant heat reflection of the Xlite. Also found a Snowpeak caffetiere, Topeak ...

Thanks to everyone who came out to play on the weekend. Hope everyone makes it home safely.

Greetz

S.