I've put my name down as interested, I'd have preferred a wild camp, but it looks like a good excuse to go back to the place I grew up and ride around a bit with some like minded people generally talking a lot of rot. And its something FREE in Yorkshire :shock: :shock: , what's not to like about that?

More setup than MYOG, but I found that my new perch, Specialized Henge, has 2 screw holes at the back for some sort of bolt on saddle bag, so with the addition of a couple of screws and zip ties, it's really helped stabilise my Blackburn Outpost pack :-bd Dodgy pic, soz. https://farm5.staticflickr.c...

Just been having same thoughts, ordered one of these, 230g looks reasonable for the 'cheap,light,strong: pick two' compromise: http://www.wiggle.co.uk/abus-205-combi- ... bike-lock/

I think I might actually get along this year. Long range childcare forecast shows kids will be at their mums, plus no scheduled horse shows, not coaching that weekend and nothing major happening workwise ..... maybe this year. Finally. :-bd Hurrah, hope we don't get the force 10 gales like last yea...

Slightly OT, but do people use Tyvek to protect inflateable mat, I've got a Exped Hyperlight and I'm worried about puncturing it on splinters/flint/sharp stones/nails/twigs etc? I've not stayed in a bothy but pictures I've seen show rough wooden benches !

Might just be able to join you on that one, Fridays are generally my better option, I'll let you know nearer the time. I'll see if my mate from Watford is up for it as well.

Don't be surprised if he's not particularly quick though. His wife has been ill and he's not had a lot of time for riding. You don't need to put the man down before he's even started!!! I wasn't planning anything too tough with the route, I was thinking of about 60-70k all in and there are plenty o...

Well, it would be hard to top Sam's fantastic round house party at the recent winter bivi, but it would be great to look forward to ( hopefully ) to a bike & bivi with some warmer weather, longer days, early bluebells and less glue like mud ( :YMPRAY: :YMPRAY: :YMPRAY: ), i.e. A Chiltern Spring ...

I'm no tarpologist, but I've found my
http://www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd_su ... from_cat=2 2.8 x 1.5 really versatile, here with borah bivi bag

Could have put this under the postman's been, but these little beauties just turned up. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4636/39501108301_f6e60eeb1d_c.jpg OK I could have gone for these, https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232405216642 , but some handy id...

Borderer wrote:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stylish-Unis ... 2749.l2649

now that's an idea

Mmmm, well not quite sure what I've learned here X_X ; I always thought 'Driver Tizer' was the preserve of long distance HGV drivers, I need a sweet shop jar on my bog lid (where the heck did that come from), or perhaps I need to learn Tyvek origami? I think it's back to plan A and half inch some ve...

After several fine cask conditioned ales and roundhouse imbibements at last week's Chiltern winter bivi, there was no surprise that nature was calling as soon as I got cozy in my bag. Not wishing to have yellow snow in the porch, I tried to put my biking shoes on to go for a little `midnight stroll'...

A couple of pics to sum up a spot on ice, sleet, mud fest fun trip

MuddyPete wrote:Need to up the twinkly light count.
Must be able to see bike from SPACE

Pete, with all the bike bling and festive accoutrements, this ain't going to be a BBB stealth trip

Richard G wrote:How's the parking at Berkhamsted? Will I need to bring some money for it?

Rich, free parking here
https://goo.gl/maps/dX3PYqbdonm
And here
https://goo.gl/maps/WwCQKxgDv7s

Spot on Richard, see you then. Tyres, hipflask & antlers sorted, that's the important stuff done.

I'm hoping to make the Berkhamsted start. Might as well make the most of it. Not that I'm packed, or have a bike right now... but I've got everything in one place to try and get ready. :lol: Richard, I'll be setting out from Berko 12:15 if you want some company, could meet you at the station by the...

Cut the grass in field today... therefore those out of luck with the other options will at least be less wet.... Cheers for that chap, I'll be an outdoor ground dweller so much appreciated, anyway, I'm staying well clear of all that combustible material in the wood shed, after all those sprouts and...

I'll be riding out from Berko at some point, getting to Tring station for 1pm if anyone wants to join me. It'll be a quick bumble up on Ashridge, hopefully see some deer, flexible on start time.

Really looking forward to this, but wondering if my sleeping bag will be up to scratch is its Chapel Hat Peg weather . Its a 400g down bag, but I've not used it below about 3C, might be doing a Michelin man impression otherwise .

RIP wrote:

(I love 'Hermione's Handbag' too - surely that must be in Roger's Profanisaurus somewhere..)

...possibly catalogued under 'Wizards Sleeves' Reg

Stretching the budget a little, but a Vango Force Ten F10 Helium UL 1 for about £175, really well made and only 1.2Kg.

Mulling over for good excuses here (apart from being all soft-shite-southern) and was wondering roughly how long the route is for this, are we talking a BB200 type thing ????

Just using up some holiday on Friday 27th and a pass-out from Mrs 3rd, so wondered if anyone wants to join me for a bit of two wheeled tramping in the Chilterns, kicking off from Berkhamsted? In the best of BB traditions, I don’t know where I’m heading, don’t know where I’m sleeping, but it'll invol...