BAM Aug 31 8 of 8, 20 of 20 Its all getting too predictable now. The same old story...last day of month...raining all day...moon in a similar phase of its cycle...leave home late...short cycle ride...tiptoeing through the park trying not to alert nearby residents while holding still my rear wheel wi...

BAM July 31 7 of 7, 19 of 19 Late in the month again, too busy either working or holidaying. Returning on 31st from a weekend music festie, there's no procrastination options in my plan. But I will admit this is the closest I have come to opting out. Not helped by buckets of rain through the evening...

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:37 pm
Name added Neil, no probs with late posts on this thread

Thank you Phil

My report is very late (again!), many reasons, mainly work and hols have overtaken time available. Things falling off the table regularly! Hopefully you can include me in Second Quarterly list please fatbikephil :YMPRAY: BAM June 23rd 6 of 6, 18 of 18 You know how it is with BAM. One bungles through...

Sorry to hear your predicament Moder, wishing you a speedy recovery, and getting back out in the wilds

BAM May 28th 5 of 5, 17 of 17 Sorry my report is late, been too busy hosting family this last week. My pal Pam and I planned a cycle/camp for Sunday eve at a spot she fancied near to Gullet Quarry on the Malvern Hills. Come the day, time was short. Preparation to load my bikepacking bike (Whyte 19 T...

Alpkit Cloudbase...just purchased, done me proud so far...

Ah sorry Neil, hadn't realised it was your good self abluting in the White Lion! Didn't want to disturb your toilette hence not being as chatty as I should have been, apologies. It was my fault Reg for not creating a proper introduction. Our 'after you', 'no after you' scenario at the wash basin di...

BAM April 29th as part of WRT 23
4 of 4, 16 of 16
See my report on 'WRT stories' thread
Camped by Penhros Isaf Bothy with Dave

WRT 23 and April BAM 4 of 4, 16 0f 16 Dave and I opted for Stuart's Long Route, but the anti-clockwise way. Rumours from those in the know suggested a mudfest and brutal climbs! My theory, to pick up Penhros Isaf bothy (shoehorned into the route) at the end of Day 1. How easily 30 or so miles rolls ...

We met this fella on day one of WRT on anti-clockwise Long Route. Thought this nice pic might find its owner

Happy Birthday Stu, have a great day

Right then. The Ides of March has been and gone, April is in progress and sprung has springed (?) As usual, I have ploughed through the last 17 pages (Reg is definitely posting too much) and come up with the following list of Bam completionistas. Sean_iow Verena jimmy G RIP Blackhound Frog Bearlegg...

Leerowe76 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:40 pm Definitely gotta try to get out earlier in April, not ideal this lastminute.com lark

BAM March 31...3 of 12...15 of 15 Once again faced with a last night stand, mainly due to work, on a day and night full of heavy rain. Already soaked cycling during the day, my need to stay dry dictated a local trip. Time to experiment with kit, very pleased with the outcomes, feeling readier than ...

BAM March 31...3 of 12...15 of 15 Once again faced with a last night stand, mainly due to work, on a day and night full of heavy rain. Already soaked cycling during the day, my need to stay dry dictated a local trip. Time to experiment with kit, very pleased with the outcomes, feeling readier than e...

ledburner wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:51 am Or 4. To preserve a degree of satorial modesty and not the distress delicate sensibilities their host

(Blumin' Eck where did that come from?)

another good point, what scene would the cleaner witness arriving for her duties early doors

One question though - why the need for tent and bivvy bag under cover? I was thinking that too... Lets all start guessting before Niel gets back with the right answer. I'm going with... 1. Cos it's bivy a month so he don't wanna forfiet in case Reg pulls out some rule from the name. 2. Cos the grou...

One question though - why the need for tent and bivvy bag under cover? Lol, Good question psling. During the evening our conversation briefly touched on sleeping without our shelters. A tumbleweed moment signified no interest whatsoever so hence our full wild camp set up o:-) In hindsight I made th...

Beautiful theories chaps , will answer you all the morrow with a full press conference, off out tonight, btw my attempt at pulling the landlady failed

The year is yet young gents, I'm only just getting warmed up! :grin: . Aqueduct is the benchmark from last year. Or those people's garden shed maybe. But yep, nice one Neil, that's what it's all about :-bd Thank you Reg, I look forward to moments of sheer brilliance from you and whoever :YMPARTY:

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 8:40 pm
We are rapidly heading for a 'cheekiest place to bivvy' award this year, and one that Reg won't take by default!

I must say a slightly easier attempt for an award, albeit unplanned, than some of my previous escapades!!

Feb BAM...26th...14 of 14... A bit late, been busy. So many of my BAM's have been a mystery as to where one will pitch. Sunday nights trip was no exception. My original plan to travel up to Penkridge for the Big Midlands Cycle Market Jumble that day, meet up with my mucker Dave, then bike somewhere ...

I had similar thoughts :lol: Also reminded me of be throwing a packed dry bag out the tent when packing an it bouncing down the bank into the river and me thinking 'oh atleast it's in the dry bag' before seeing it floating away and me racing out the tent half naked and after it :lol: =)) :lol: :)) ...

Neil removed shoes, socks, lifted leggings, and threw said shoe over the watercourse (it worked once over a stream in summer). With too much effort applied, catching my fingers on exit, my first shoe went vertical, thence nose diving to sit like a boat on the fast flowing water. :lol: Can I just as...