Selling our little used inflatable as we are leaving the UK next year. Its a bit too big to take with us in the land rover so it has to go. These are some of the best inflatables around (along with Stearns) and will not only handle flat water but rivers and a little white water also. Have a google a...

this thinking can be carried to all aspects of spending time outdoors. I have done a fair bit of packpacking now so the transition to bikepacking was not that great, just a few extra bits etc. I think I travel reasonably light with not so expensive or uber light gear (medium grade reliable robust st...

You all know what this is, so I'm not going to do any more explaining. Basic spec below: Specification Sleeps: 1 - 2 Minimum Weight: 0.87kg Packed Weight: 0.93kg Packed Size: 40x12cm Range: 3 season backpacking Flysheet: Si/Si Nylon R/S 3000mm Floor: Si/Si Nylon R/S 5000mm Poles: 8.55mm DAC Featherl...

Did you get mine Anna?

I posted out on Monday. It was on Correx card as I couldn't find any cardboard big enough!

Gareth

Sent you a PM but its sat in my outbox. is your inbox full?

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http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/W ... /long.html

weather isn't looking to 'hot' :?

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who is going to 'risk' one on the WRT then :D

It does look good. I did a google to see if anyone else was chattering about it but found nothing.

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Stuart - have you ever had any problems with dry bags being punctured by thorns/gorse etc while riding - was thinking about putting my wee airic sleeping mat on one leg but worried it will be a bit exposed there.. Never had any trouble with thorns etc but I have rubbed holes in the dry bags before....

So how many people are actually going to enter this?

Mine is in the post fingers crossed.

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Dan_K wrote:does anyone else use any other systems to let the outside world know they're safe

my mobile phone I also have a sat phone for when im outside coverage areas.

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restlessnative wrote:So are we allowed to wear all our layers of riding clothes for the weigh in so they aren't packed, then stop round the corner and take a few off

Im going to wear my bivi bag :?

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Looked at the 40c Smart Sams, but the SB8s are 200g lighter each. :D Yes but lower volume like the maxxis Mudwrestlers (35) Im running about on now (340g?). I used these on the M&B but wanted something a little bigger for the WRT. are small blocks going to be grippy enough when you find mud? G

what bike you taking Chris? Cotic Roadrat . I was going to use Bontrager XRs (46mm) but there's not enough clearance if it's mucky. Yay! Another 700c ;) I couldn't find any 1.8 Jones cheap enough so I went with 40c Smart Sams. Was tempted by 45c but they measure in at 47 which probably wouldn't fit...

chris n wrote:Tweaked my route after changing my mind about which bike I'll be bringing:

restlessnative wrote:What tyres are people running for this?

35mm Small Block 8s 8-)

what bike you taking Chris?

im running 40mm Smart Sams on my Salsa 8-)

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I like tent. Tent offers much better protection, the blurring line is when does a tarp setup become a tent? I'm awaiting some gear to try and improve the tarp experience. Issue now being faced is bike packing with a partner she isn't over keen on the seperate sleeping setups, a well designed two pe...

http://www.machinehead-software.co.uk/bike/speed_distance_time_calc.html Thought I would post this to help out those not use to planning routes. I have just been tweaking numbers in the distance calculator to see whats achievable in longer daylight hours for the WRT. Most of you will have your own w...

http://www.alpkit.com/bikepacking/diy-s ... g+software

With full instructions and jazzy photos :D

Enjoy.

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restlessnative wrote:I might bivi near that wee loch Sunday night depending how the day has gone

Its a Llyn! not a Loch the midges might get you there.

cool, I'll be solo on a black inbred (coz my friends are all useless), do say hello coz I might be going mad after a while solo :) just finished mapping it at 72.4 miles (116km) griffdowg, this is kina my plan for 5,7,10 http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt348/shawnmcfarlane/untitled.jpg There isn...

Camping for me.

'The riding is only half the fun' :D

I dont see the camping as neccesity, I look forward to it. I also prefer to lay in and camp about an hour before sun-set. no dawn till dusk here! I have done my time racing around, its time to relax and enjoy.

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Dan_K wrote:(wasn't double dash a computer game in the 80's?)

I think that was boulder dash :?:

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What are you all using foil wrap for? MYOG pot cosies?

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Shoes for shoe sake. Whats the point? might as well go barefoot. G Which will be all well and good until I'm sat with a bloody foot and looking at days of riding or hiking. Looks like Inov8 Evoskins are coming, silicon 'five fingers' Sorry DNF, I was refering to the Spanish jelly moulds, I cant see...

...... these are footpaths right? ------ and these are bridalways? Yes but also look out for black dashes, as they indicate that there's actually a track on the ground. A green dash alone does indicate a ROW but there might not be anything to follow ;) Yes but dont get them confused with county bou...