A stunning ride, John and one of contrasts too.
That pizza looks ace, but the bivi site looks a rather...erm, "optimistic" from a weatherproofing perspective .

A tough act to follow

Winter Event bivi at Borth with Reg, Lu & Kev.
An excellent weekend.
4/12.

Neoprene wetsuit socks, if your route involves river cossings, or wading through flooded mines .

Static in a field?
A full charge?
Or perhaps a low drift velocity due to unexpected resistance?
Did your weekend live up to it's potential?

Feel free to tell us about it here...

Excellent stuff: looks like Wales is dry this weekend

Count me in: I've already done Oct, Nov & Dec 2023 and am attending this weekend's Winter Event, so it would be a shame to break the run.

...This lasts until Jan hears the bubbling of brewed coffee when he shows me his arse for the final time and then heads off to his food bowl... Just record the sound of bubbling coffee, then play it back to the cat at your convenience and reclaim breakfast harmony for yourself :d Cats are parasites...

Later on James moved on to cycling and specifically the benefits of cycling in London – fast, free, fun and keeps you fit. It could possibly become more bearable too, based on this... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/28/london-ulez-averts-more-air-pollution-than-that-caused-by-capit...

Community-owned since March 2022
https://www.theoldforge.co.uk/about

I heard about this forthcoming, Christmas Eve, radio programme last night... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001tq1k ...to the Old Forge, Inverie, Knoydart. Only accessible by ferry or long walk. Oodles of bivi potential. Must be similar places around the country/world. I feel ideas formulating......

Halfords do neoprene Ridge overshoes for £13. Pretty good and very similar to the Planet X ones, which I've also used for years.

Neither are puppy-proof

But wellies are!

Hmmm...bit stumped really...yep, insulated luggage; or pogies; split it along one edge lengthways and turn into a tarp for the dog/kids/small person; bin bag; floor mat for car/bike DIY?

Or ask Alpkit if they can recycle it.

Ditch the down and go fibre-pile
Buffalo Bags: the future is fluffy.

You just might need a trailer to carry it, though

I've also rediscovered the joy of wellies, for when it's really hammering it down.

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:14 pm and sustainable silliness...

You mean: "silliness that can be maintained at a certain level"?
Yep, I'm sure we can do that .

"...bivvy bag for Pete..." Actually a Buffalo bag and down jacket/trouser/socks combo'. Lovely and warm. Epiphany of the week: wellies (yes, Wellington boots) are perfect for winter MTBing. It was a joy to wake with warm, dry feet and put them into warm, dry footwear :grin: . The recent mo...

Leaving the cardboard and masking tape stage and entering the aluminium and duct tape phase is cheery. I know it'll likely not mean much to anyone but trust me on this :wink: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3LNghH5OpcZbjKAB9ww0bg0le_MR0T6VyyjnqHRnaC3rmNTJuL8JylotTqwi70QY...

Great! It'll match my saddlejack perfectly

https://www.handlebarjack.com/collectio ... addle-jack

But how do I stop THEM getting dirty...?

jameso wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:13 am Haha yes sorry - Life of Kai .. Kai Lemmy the surfer

Kai Lemmy? Wasn't he in Motorhead?

Or d'ya mean Kai Lenny?

Not sure I'll be riding this weekend, but taking my scout group on their mini-expedition tonight... couple of hours walk by headtorch tonight followed by pizza and a film or 2 in the scout hut we're sleeping in. Tomorrow's plan is a scenic walk home via houndkirk hill and stanage edge which should ...

Off to Dorset for a few days at the in-laws. Taking the bike and keeping fingers crossed for more cold, dry weather

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 1:44 pm

Spotted on my way to lunch.*

*The pub.

Good spot!

"Weight restrictions" - isn't that a bit personal, or are they taking a hard-line approach to TLS principles?

Is it April 1st already?

26x2.4 inches of rubbery loveliness was just forced through my letterbox .

This Maxxis Ardent will make an excellent front tyre for the rejuvenated skip-bike, in preparation for an entertaining Winter Event .

Aldi "adventure trousers", on sale a few months ago. Black, stretchy, windproof, quick-drying and cheap enough (£13) not to worry about trashing them. And they fit .

Or if the weather's really gopping: waterproof shorts, Gore-Tex gaiters and walking boots.

I'm in.
Extra-knobbly tyre ordered, too.
Now then: room or floor?