Northern Winter Bivi 2016 - 10/11 Dec

[Wotsits]

Is this still going ahead as planned?

[Chew]

It certainly is

Could do with a show of hands, so I know who to expect

[ton]

Matt, where are you riding from mate?

thinking about coming to meet you at the start, then pottering on the road to the pub to me you later.

[Chew]

I'll drop you a pm

[Wotsits]

Any chance of a re-route via High Street & Shap to a bothy?

[Chew]

Not attempting to ride to Mossdale, unless its frozen over and you're carrying the firewood and cheese

[Wotsits]

It's not too bad a ride in from the Shap side, past the Withnail & i house..
I'd be happy to do a coal/log drop off, no cheese though..
Just thinking about the option of some sort of shelter if the weathers bad

[Chew]

Thanks, but we're Northern and can cope with a bit of weather.

Next you'll be requesting a firepit and a outside loo

[Wotsits]

Think i just need to toughen up a bit, also gonna leave my bog roll at home & practice my 'scooting' technique in the back garden

[Sarah]

Might be up for this, is it ok for slow girlies too ?

Shelter sounds ace, a barn or similar or a bothy, altho having waded to Mossdale from Longsleddale, with luggage, before less keen on that side too !

Sarah

[Chew]

Everyone's welcome, especially if you buy me a drink

It's a social ride, so we'll be going the pace of the slowest. The fast guys can get the gates.

It's winter, so come prepared, as we'll be riding in the dark and sleeping out.
If anyone needs to borrow any kit, let me know and I'll see what I can dig out.

[stucowp]

I'm looking good for a permit to get out providing the wife doesn't go into labour early!

[TheBrownDog]

Next you'll be requesting a firepit and a outside loo

Technically, the South East Chilterns Winter Bivi has an inside loo, as it's inside an outhouse.

[bearlymoving]

It's looking likely I'll show up for this.

[GregMay]

Totally dependant on work for me at the moment. But I suspect I'll be along.

[Single Speed George]

i will be there whats the plan ?

[Single Speed George]

allso if u really want to do a mosedaile trip i might mannage to do a coal drop one evning as do live in shap but it is a long way with enough coal haha so gonna have to all buy me beer if we did want to do that.

[Chew]

Thanks, but route and pub arranged.
Riding as per the original plan, South West from Ambleside and anyone familiar with the area won't be surprised where we're going

[Single Speed George]

cool beans

[Single Speed George]

think eve is coming too

[bearlymoving]

Excellent. So from a catering point of view, the evening meal is sorted (in the pub)?

Am I right then, in thinking that I only need to carry enough food to get me to the boozer, some breakfast, and something to get me back to Ambleside the next day?

[Chew]

Excellent. So from a catering point of view, the evening meal is sorted (in the pub)?

Am I right then, in thinking that I only need to carry enough food to get me to the boozer, some breakfast, and something to get me back to Ambleside the next day?

Yes

[Single Speed George]

Where us the buvi spot ? As will there be enough room for tents, the place I suggested just in to the Forrest next to the wall at claif heights does, but you mentioned somewhere in grizedail chew

[Chew]

Where us the buvi spot ? As will there be enough room for tents, the place I suggested just in to the Forrest next to the wall at claif heights does, but you mentioned somewhere in grizedail chew

No idea at the moment.
Looks to be some good spots not too far from the Pub, but i'm sure we'll find something suitable.

[Single Speed George]

Fair enough , a mystery tour