Prepare to be trendy in 2017.
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- Bearbonesnorm
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Prepare to be trendy in 2017.
I'm very excited as I'm sure you will be too, when you discover that according to Lonely Planet ... next year, we're going to be (a bit) trendy. It's the first time in my life that this has ever happened and I'm really looking forward to it and all it entails.
One of the things that Lonely Planet mentioned as a reason for choosing North Wales as one of their top ten regions to visit next year, was the abundance of cycle routes there. In fact, the staff at Lonely Planet have identified ‘bike packing’ as a mini-trend for next year
However, I do have a few reservations as judging by the pictures, it would appear that I might be going about this 'bikepacking' thing the wrong way. What with carrying things other than a bobble hat, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
One of the things that Lonely Planet mentioned as a reason for choosing North Wales as one of their top ten regions to visit next year, was the abundance of cycle routes there. In fact, the staff at Lonely Planet have identified ‘bike packing’ as a mini-trend for next year
However, I do have a few reservations as judging by the pictures, it would appear that I might be going about this 'bikepacking' thing the wrong way. What with carrying things other than a bobble hat, but I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.
May the bridges you burn light your way
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I'd love to know when a 'mini-trend' tips over into being a 'trend'
might we be a mini trend in 207 then a full on trend in 2018 or will we just be old (bobble) hat by then...?
might we be a mini trend in 207 then a full on trend in 2018 or will we just be old (bobble) hat by then...?
Not so much a gravel grinder.... more a gravel (mud and tarmac) groveller...
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Stu, almost a hipster and now almost trendy, think you need to try harder, or maybe not, .
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Did they grab the nearest two supermarket bikes they could find? I wouldn't expect them to survive a single trip in the wilds of mid-Wales.
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All part of adventureRichard G wrote:Did they grab the nearest two supermarket bikes they could find? I wouldn't expect them to survive a single trip in the wilds of mid-Wales.
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They must be great bike handlers to get that far without getting the bikes or themselves mucky
Better weight than wisdom, a traveller cannot carry
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Its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.
Zazen - nothing happens next this is it.
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they are probably on a #micro-adventure because #outsideisfree
Stu you have it as a swear word, amazing! "micro-adventure" (as one word or non-hyphenated) becomes short ride
#tosspots
Stu you have it as a swear word, amazing! "micro-adventure" (as one word or non-hyphenated) becomes short ride
#tosspots
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The 1990s called, they want their bikes back...Richard G wrote:Did they grab the nearest two supermarket bikes they could find? I wouldn't expect them to survive a single trip in the wilds of mid-Wales.
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Re: Prepare to be trendy in 2017.
That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?
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Nah its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.ZeroDarkBivi wrote:That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?
Zazen - nothing happens next this is it.
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I see your getting in on the act though Stu I was reading about the inaugural Adventure bike festival on STW and was going to come over here and get all self-righteous when I read Bear bones will be there running workshops
http://singletrackworld.com/2016/12/new ... -festival/
http://singletrackworld.com/2016/12/new ... -festival/
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I'd just done this:Brothersmith wrote:I see your getting in on the act though Stu I was reading about the inaugural Adventure bike festival on STW and was going to come over here and get all self-righteous when I read Bear bones will be there running workshops
http://singletrackworld.com/2016/12/new ... -festival/
http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=7&t=8949
And you beat me to it!
- Bearbonesnorm
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I've done them at the Alpkit BSO for the last few years so thought why not.I see your getting in on the act though Stu I was reading about the inaugural Adventure bike festival on STW and was going to come over here and get all self-righteous when I read Bear bones will be there running workshops
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Can't be North Wales thenMariner wrote: Nah its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.
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To be fair Stu's got the hipster beard... sort ofRay Young wrote:Stu, almost a hipster and now almost trendy, think you need to try harder, or maybe not, .
Wait for me...
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I thought that too.ZeroDarkBivi wrote:That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?
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There's no millstone grit in Wales.mountainbaker wrote:I thought that too.ZeroDarkBivi wrote:That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?
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URL does say dartmoor in it too, bit of a giveaway... https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-blo ... 0542bc.jpg
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not seen burty on the chase then he must be a pro bike handlerwhitestone wrote:They must be great bike handlers to get that far without getting the bikes or themselves mucky
it's not that I can and others can't, it's that I will and others won't.
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Or in that picThere's no millstone grit in Wales
Granite.
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boxelder wrote:Or in that picThere's no millstone grit in Wales
Granite.
I was never any good with geology!