Looks like a great trip all round Reg: scenery, hospitality and no rain .
Love the colours in that 5th photo.
You can never have too many pictures in a post
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- Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:54 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70594
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 11:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Hipster Insight
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1533
Re: Hipster Insight
Very, very good ; including the word-of-the-week: "lumbosexual" (lum-BO-sex-u-al).
It surprised me the bloke on the receiving end of the comment didn't react, which suggests it's a common term around those parts .
It surprised me the bloke on the receiving end of the comment didn't react, which suggests it's a common term around those parts .
- Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: "career breaks" or as I'd prefer to call it- buggering off.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9320
Re: "career breaks" or as I'd prefer to call it- buggering o
An interesting thread that works on so many levels. You don't have to do something radical for it to have a radical effect on your happiness. May I suggest developing a mental list of what you like and dislike about your current job during the next few months (e.g. like - solving complex problems an...
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:05 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Perth to Aberdeen via a few glens...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3854
Re: Perth to Aberdeen via a few glens...
Sounds like a great trip; I hope the setbacks didn't spoil the fun too much.
It looks like your bike was quite new: did you take it back to the shop when the fork broke?
Did the fork use an air spring or coil spring?
What was the outcome?
It looks like your bike was quite new: did you take it back to the shop when the fork broke?
Did the fork use an air spring or coil spring?
What was the outcome?
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13539
Re: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
Wow! That's quite an undertaking. What's the ITT record?metalheart wrote:Mavis Grind C-to C is a bitch though....m
Were you accompanied by otters, by any chance? Or carrying a viking longboat?
I believe some London hipsters may be attempting it, 'unsupported'. Can't wait for the film...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13539
Re: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
Shetland is only a couple of hundred miles of packrafting north of there :lol: Just think how extreme it is here (whispers....it's not really). That is indeed quite a paddle: hats off to you sir, and your incredible achievement. Did you make a short film of it, by any chance? I've just taken a Goog...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:09 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
- Replies: 236
- Views: 51872
Re: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
Or perhaps something that portrays the gritty reality of sleeping in a ditch and not going home for your tea...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13539
Re: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
Wow! It's surprising the passion an advert can arouse in some people.
- Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
- Replies: 84
- Views: 13539
Re: When you're not sure if it's a spoof....
Hang on: you're in Shetland. You are there!...but essentially I wish I was there!
Were they on 'gravel bikes', by any chance?
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:18 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Pennine Bridleway for mortals
- Replies: 8
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Re: Pennine Bridleway for mortals
Most of the route seems pretty weatherproof (except the lowland fields in the middle). It's keeping your lights charged that will be the problem.Not sure how wise it is for the winter and shorter days though.
Perhaps try a couple of sections and see how you get on before committing to the lot.
- Sun Oct 16, 2016 8:47 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Pennine Bridleway for mortals
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3625
Re: Pennine Bridleway for mortals
Much appreciated: glad you enjoyed it. It was on the second day I noticed some of the gel sachets have "Max 20/day" on them, so I had to moderate my habit. But hey! I'm in control: I can stop anytime I want =P~ Never had digestive problems with gels: perhaps gels and cheese rolls form some...
- Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Pennine Bridleway for mortals
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3625
Pennine Bridleway for mortals
It's surprising how reading too many accounts of super-fast, sub-24-hour efforts can lull you into a false sense of security. I was reasonably confident I could do the lot (train to Cromford on Friday pm; ride to Kirkby Stephen, then to Oxenholme; train home) and be back in Bedfordshire for Monday m...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 11:07 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
- Replies: 236
- Views: 51872
Re: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
Staggered starting points at Berko & Tring, then heading out to Chinnor-ish sounds ideal. Both are nearer the trails with easier parking than Watford Junction. I'm happy to follow and look forward to the exploring. The... 80 miles ...option sounds epic! I agree its best to keep the route discret...
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:29 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70594
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
5/10 Recent chilly nights in the Chilterns and general lethargy about packing had me add the Buffalo Bag to my "summer kit" of down jacket & salopettes, then strap it all to the commuter bike, rather than pack with a bit of thought. I'd forgotten how uncompressible these things were :s...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:34 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
- Replies: 236
- Views: 51872
Re: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
"SE200" . That's a lot of pubs to cover in 24 hours...
- Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
- Replies: 236
- Views: 51872
Re: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
Train or ride for me (Leighton or Tring). Crewlie - Trains run direct from Northampton/Long Buckby/Rugby to Leighton Buzzard and Tring. Bikes are carried free & trains are more beer-friendly than cars. No bike reservation needed on these (London Midland) trains. To minimise the "which way n...
- Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:06 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
- Replies: 236
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Re: SE (Chilterns) Winter Bivy - 10/11 Dec
How about this: Option 1 - Meet at Leighton Buzzard train station (between Euston & Milton Keynes) at a 'reasonable time' for everyone (perhaps midday-ish? Bearing in mind it will get dark at 3.51pm). There's parking in side roads available nearby if driving and it's generally safe to leave a ca...
- Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:09 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70594
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
That's good for me for a 'South East'-ish Winter bivi.I think it was 10-11 Dec that Stu came up with.
Are there any plans, or is everyone open to suggestions?
- Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:41 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70594
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
RIP - Cheers! Sounds interesting: I'll have a look at dates & let you know.
Pete
Pete
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70594
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
I'll consider the next few months a warm-up for 2017, then. A paltry 4/9 so far, but last night was the first time on a 'school night'. Made for quite a surreal day at work: one to be repeated. Somewhere in the woods near Bletchley. Only visible by police helicopter with a thermal camera... https://...
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:24 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
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Re: Todays ride
Urban adventure to Milton Keynes on the C2W this morning. Plenty of bivi potential.
- Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone ride a Genesis longitude 2016
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4193
Re: Anyone ride a Genesis longitude 2016
I was discussing the Longitude with a Madison rep' at a recent show: he was quite flustered when I asked why they had fitted rack mounts on the dropouts, but not on the seat stays. That and lack of bottle mounts on the seat tube seem a bit of an oversight, perhaps? However; the Vagabond frame seems ...
- Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:59 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1461
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Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you lik
Sunrise over Sedbergh, 31 July 2016.
- Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: More dynamo woe.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6534
Re: More dynamo woe.
Always complain if something complicated and expensive fails sooner than you expect, with details of the failure mode and use it's had. It's the only way to encourage manufacturers to do proper product development and make good quality components continually. Let them know the customer is unhappy a...
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:41 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bear Bones stickers...in action!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2356
Bear Bones stickers...in action!
Thanks for the stickers Stu: put to good use on the PBW this week-end.
Anyone else?
Anyone else?