Bearbonesnorm wrote:Perhaps surprisingly, only 1 fat bike ridden by a certain Mr Barrington

Does a Sala Mukluk on 3" tyres not count

Ian asked me at the Elan Valley visitor centre "how were my thighs" Even by then they were suitably worked to make their presence known

Flying in from Las Vegas and then a drive down from Manchester airport. Does that win a prize?

Car is packed with bike and nearly all of my kit. Just a stop at Newtown Tesco for food on the way in

VS86 is ready to go. Hoping for a good night's sleep

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150583371 ... 607300556/ by Andy Wright - Flickr2BBcode

Way too early to be second-guessing the weather; do you have too many people on the start list? I'm not second guessing, I'm looking at a forecast which may or may not prove to be accurate. If I were guessing, I'd say it'll be 24 degrees, with a light tailwind and constant sunshine :wink: That prom...

A pair of Adidas Terrex Trail Cross Protect Shoes in UK size 12.5 are waiting for me at the Star Inn :-bd The size 11.5 are at home waiting to be returned. I tried them on as I flashed through home last Sunday and found them a little tight. No time to return them for exchange, so I ordered a new pai...

Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors :lol: Just need to get out of Africa in time :shock: Doesn't the wifi reach the poolside bar at this hotel? Just seen this and it did marginally. Which was better than my chalet where it only worked at around 2 am https://fa...

I spoke to a very nice lady at the Star Inn yesterday to explain why a parcel had arrived there from Wiggle unannounced (another story :grin: ) and she was mentioning unheard of figures like 25C :o Could be that my warm weather training over the last 6 weeks will pay off :-bd https://farm5.staticfli...

Oh the suspense of downloading my route email and finding the full horrors

Just need to get out of Africa in time

Said the same about riding the Liverpool / Leeds canal and my local Oxford canal. After a while, the inability to get out of the saddle up hill, or freewheel downhill gets to you!

Those Dirt Wizards would put many a Moto-X tyre to shame

GregMay wrote:Salsa also have a marketing budget directed at PR. Surly folk spend it beer for shops and people. I quite like Surly drunken nights out.

I could easily be convinced to switch brands

All good information. Thanks Stu

For those that like things fat (ish)

http://singletrackworld.com/2017/09/sur ... te-monkey/

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4384/36344988244_e045ed1887_z.jpg Various parcels waiting for me on my return from a week in Europe :grin: 170mm hub and extra spokes for my Mulefüt rear wheel rebuild. Alternator dropouts with DT Swiss through-axle. Brake pads ready for BB200 and of course some winte...

20170911_052501 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Paying my early morning respects

20170911_044643 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Exposure 6 pack with red dry bag defuser

20170910_232021 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Choo Choo. Look out for the ghost train

20170910_210722 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Classic cobbles

20170910_174748 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

20170910_174906 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Le Rôhne 9 aero-engine

20170909_124849 by Andy Wright, on Flickr

Sunshine & Showers during the Dirty Boar ride. Rain is still falling through the trees, whilst the sun makes a rare appearance

Short sleeve top and gilet arrived yesterday just in time to go into the suitcase for Spain next week

Trial fit got GF approval

Kind of them to provide good bearbones type weather

There is no event site camping. Looks like it's fend for yourself. Oh and its Belgium weather but it looks very much like Welsh weather to me

Richpips wrote:

Rich/Tom - will you be there?

Yep, that's the plan.

Still on plan? I'll be there around 4pm to sign on