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by HUX
Wed Jul 12, 2017 3:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where it started for you
Replies: 36
Views: 5967

Re: Where it started for you

31 years ago when I was 14 me and a school friend persuaded our parents to buy us a rack and cheap panniers for our racers. Cheques were posted off to the YHA and we booked a night at Bridges,Corris,Bryn Gwynant,Llangollen and Dimmingsdale in the Peaks in the Easter hols. Setting off from the Midlan...
by HUX
Wed Jun 28, 2017 4:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone done the Tour de Manche?
Replies: 3
Views: 1153

Re: Anyone done the Tour de Manche?

Hey Andy, ye i remember lots of bike signs when I did the Normandy beaches with Mike. I bet there's loads to go at. Slight change of plan, heading to Caen tomorrow then a loop into Brittany and back from St Malo. Hope you get the weather Matt, going to be changeable for me I think. Should be fun any...
by HUX
Tue Jun 27, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone done the Tour de Manche?
Replies: 3
Views: 1153

Anyone done the Tour de Manche?

Just having a look at this as a very last minute trip, ie tomorrow! :shock: . Anyone done it, the french bit particularly. Worth a look?
by HUX
Wed Jun 14, 2017 8:33 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2017.
Replies: 665
Views: 213412

Re: Bivvy a Month 2017.

Left the car at Rhayader and headed off for a cracking night and morning watching the dolphins from the old iron age hill fort at Llangrannog,wales. 130miles round trip through some new territory. http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a465/leighwaldron/Mobile%20Uploads/20170614_060623_zpslmvz8mit.jpg
by HUX
Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.
Replies: 150
Views: 66616

Re: Something Welsh for summer - Big Bear.

Ooo yes please Stu,can you fire a copy to me please
by HUX
Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WANTED lightweight bivi bag with mesh panel
Replies: 6
Views: 2771

Re: WANTED lightweight bivi bag with mesh panel

^ +1 for Scotty. Very good service.
by HUX
Mon May 29, 2017 11:25 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Spanish C2C Pictures
Replies: 23
Views: 10863

Re: Spanish C2C Pictures

Here's a selection of pics from our most excellent trip across Spain.

http://s1038.photobucket.com/user/leigh ... %20May2017
by HUX
Fri May 26, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: travel insurance
Replies: 10
Views: 1536

Re: travel insurance

I used these for Spain. Good cover for £20. Lots of bike related activities to choose from.
http://www.holidaysafe.co.uk
by HUX
Tue May 16, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Garmin Maps for Italy
Replies: 7
Views: 1847

Re: Garmin Maps for Italy

wanderreitkarte maps used for Tuscany Trail last year and for the Spanish C2C. Worked a treat and free!
by HUX
Mon May 15, 2017 12:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wales calling Spain, come in Spain.
Replies: 46
Views: 7275

Re: Wales calling Spain, come in Spain.

Great time had riding with you boys.Big thanks to Duncan for putting together a brilliant route and keeping us rolling. 666miles in total and its fair to say im pretty battered. The final beach bivi http://i1038.photobucket.com/albums/a465/leighwaldron/Mobile%20Uploads/20170514_083246_zpsmsczotjz.jpg
by HUX
Sun May 14, 2017 11:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to neutralise shoe stink
Replies: 13
Views: 2225

Re: How to neutralise shoe stink

A good soak in Halo sports wash.....it rescued a top I was ready to throw away
by HUX
Mon May 01, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Clearout
Replies: 2
Views: 1060

Re: FS: Clearout

Pedals please. PM sent.
by HUX
Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast
Replies: 121
Views: 21928

Re: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast

29" 2.4 x kings for me because they are what's on at the moment and they seem to roll pretty well. Should be ok I reckon/hope!
by HUX
Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:20 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2017.
Replies: 665
Views: 213412

Re: Bivvy a Month 2017.

As above^ followed by a cracking breakfast
Image
by HUX
Mon Feb 13, 2017 4:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lake District - Campsites
Replies: 13
Views: 1668

Re: Lake District - Campsites

Great views at Castlerigg Farm,Keswick. Nice walk down into town and a small pub at the site entrance! :-bd
by HUX
Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast
Replies: 121
Views: 21928

Re: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast

I'm in,flights booked arriving thurs night with mike....just need to sort work out now :???:
by HUX
Fri Feb 03, 2017 2:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast
Replies: 121
Views: 21928

Re: Musings on a Spanish Coast to Coast

Guys, If there's room for 1 more I have recieved the green light from head office for this trip so just need to sort out some leave at work!
by HUX
Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Endura Stealth Lite waterproof bibs. large SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Re: Endura Stealth Lite waterproof bibs. large

Pics sent Lump.
by HUX
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:45 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: PSA - Bothy Life
Replies: 6
Views: 1245

Re: PSA - Bothy Life

It's on again next Monday at 22.30. It's also on YouTube.
by HUX
Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:38 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Endura Stealth Lite waterproof bibs. large SOLD
Replies: 2
Views: 815

Endura Stealth Lite waterproof bibs. large SOLD

Endura Stealth Lite waterproof bibtights for sale.
As new condition. Size Large. Fotos on request
£50 delivered SOLD
by HUX
Wed Oct 26, 2016 8:55 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: My High Rouleurs Journey Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 7327

Re: My High Rouleurs Journey Attempt

Cracking read Ian. So close! Great effort.
by HUX
Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 6 rolls of rim tape for £10!
Replies: 9
Views: 1641

6 rolls of rim tape for £10!

Well sort of.more like 1 big roll. Available in 19mm and 25mm x 66m. Pretty much identical to Stans I believe. Just ordered myself a roll.

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111111425606
by HUX
Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: My Cairngorm loop ride
Replies: 17
Views: 5281

Re: My Cairngorm loop ride

Nicely done mate. Not an easy route is it?!