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The sun shines on the righteous.

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I'm going to say this quietly so as not to jinx it but ... I assume you've seen the forecast for weekend? Sunshine and temps approaching double figures. Completely unheard of and I believe an undeniable sign that bikepackers are indeed, God's chosen people.
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Bearbonesnorm wrote:I'm going to say this quietly so as not to jinx it but ... I assume you've seen the forecast for weekend? Sunshine and temps approaching double figures. Completely unheard of and I believe an undeniable sign that bikepackers are indeed, God's chosen people.
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In the sunny south where I live those temps are a mid-winter low :wink: We might also get a light tail-wind for the homeward leg :smile:
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Ye of little faith ... I tell ya, chosen we are! :-bd
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It's going to go the other way, and we're going to have full on tropical storms. :lol:

Edit - Yes, that one above!
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^^ Holmfirth bus station, unless I'm very much mistaken.
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I've never ridden in that part of the Wales when it hasn't rained. :roll:
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Spot on, Greg.
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'Holmfirth bus station unless I'm very much mistaken' :lol:
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This is actually on the route, so I'm full expecting a repeat...

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Being serious for a moment apart from dark what happens at night?
Does the temperature plunge in the valleys as the sun goes down or is there enough residual heat still around?
Or put it another way lightweight quilt or full on down bag?
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Mariner wrote:Being serious for a moment apart from dark what happens at night?
Does the temperature plunge in the valleys as the sun goes down or is there enough residual heat still around?
Or put it another way lightweight quilt or full on down bag?
If there’s no cloud cover then it could get chilly. Although worth looking at where the main airflow is coming from as that can influence temperature significantly
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Does the temperature plunge in the valleys as the sun goes down
They can but obviously much depends upon the valley and its direction. If the forecast really is to be believed, I don't think a full on bag will be called for ... and besides, you don't want to go making yourself too comfortable :wink:
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Mariner wrote:Being serious for a moment apart from dark what happens at night?
Does the temperature plunge in the valleys as the sun goes down or is there enough residual heat still around?
Or put it another way lightweight quilt or full on down bag?

Does depend on weather, if it's clear overnight then things will get colder than if there's cloud cover. There's a mass of warm air predicted to come up from south west Europe so probably things aren't going to get particularly cold. BBC weather for Newtown is showing lows of 13C as an example, even with things generally being a couple of degrees cooler in the country (lack of urban effect) it's still going to be pretty warm.
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Dreadful. I'd stay in.

You might get sunburn...
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Jelous of you all hope everyone has a good ride
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jay91 wrote:Jelous of you all hope everyone has a good ride
That would mean Stu got something very wrong, and more BB sauce is needed next year. :-bd
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Lucky buggers - I'm heading west this weekend (Glencoe) and its looking brutal... Not usual for west Scotland to get it and Wales to miss out on the fun??
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First time I've looked at the forecast as it should be reasonably reliable now at D-3. Looks similar to last year, which should provide very pleasant riding conditions, and no risk of cold weather injuries overnight. As for sleeping bag choice, how about the lightest thing that will keep you alive if it all goes pear-shaped!? That does assume getting up early enough on Friday to do all the weekend sleeping before the start...
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Ahem - ........and sinner alike

Matthew 5:45:
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Have fun sinners
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boxelder wrote:Ahem - ........and sinner alike

Matthew 5:45:
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Have fun sinners
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Alpinum wrote:
boxelder wrote:Ahem - ........and sinner alike

Matthew 5:45:
He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Have fun sinners
:lol:
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bothy baggers? Lost in translation? :shock: ?
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