Prepare to be trendy in 2017.

[Bearbonesnorm]

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.

[Dr Nick]

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...?

[Ray Young]

Stu, almost a hipster and now almost trendy, think you need to try harder, or maybe not, .

[Richard G]

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.

[Solo]

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.

All part of adventure

[whitestone]

They must be great bike handlers to get that far without getting the bikes or themselves mucky

[Mariner]

Its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.

[mountainbaker]

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

[DoctorRad]

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.

The 1990s called, they want their bikes back...

[ZeroDarkBivi]

That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?

[Mariner]

That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?

Nah its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.

[Brothersmith]

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/

[Solo]

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/

I'd just done this:

http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=7&t=8949

And you beat me to it!

[Bearbonesnorm]

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

I've done them at the Alpkit BSO for the last few years so thought why not.

[JohnClimber]

Nah its not raining and the sun appears to be shinning.

Can't be North Wales then

[barney]

Stu, almost a hipster and now almost trendy, think you need to try harder, or maybe not, .

To be fair Stu's got the hipster beard... sort of

[mountainbaker]

That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?

I thought that too.

[Ian]

That looks a lot like Burrator resovoir, Dartmoor, looking from Down Tor?

I thought that too.

There's no millstone grit in Wales.

[atk]

URL does say dartmoor in it too, bit of a giveaway... https://www.lonelyplanet.com/travel-blo ... 0542bc.jpg

[paramart]

They must be great bike handlers to get that far without getting the bikes or themselves mucky

not seen burty on the chase then he must be a pro bike handler

[boxelder]

There's no millstone grit in Wales

Or in that pic
Granite.

[Ian]

There's no millstone grit in Wales

Or in that pic
Granite.

I was never any good with geology!