My tarp is 2.2m x 1.7m and I don't want to go any smaller, but it sounds like a bin bag in the wind in the slightest breeze.

So, what's the best tarp out there please?
Light weight, water proof, not silly money.

Links would be helpful to please.

Ta

Planet X - XLS - CX bike



Still to be used in earnest as a bivi bike, but maybe in a couple of weeks

Cheers all, sorry I left early but with only a couple of hours sleep after my Thermorest Neo puncture I thought I'd leave with Mike where we split at the Long Mynd Trig Point. Some pictures http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/9335473406_019c58dcf1_z.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/9332683681_a...

Ian wrote:Best way off NW side would be Medlicot or Stanbatch. Both gravelly and fast.

Stanbatch = 4 stitches in my right leg several years back = might miss this one on my own

See you tomorrow at the pub at 6 to 6.30,

I might drive to the pub and ride from there, or if I'm early enough I'll park at Church Stretton and ride over to see you at the pub.

I need to be away by 10am on Sunday.

What's the most fun way down the NW side of Long Mynd?

Interested in joining you around 5pm on Saturday.

But still no PM back from Ian.

Does anyone know where you'll be around 5 to 6pm?

Are you eating at the pub instead of carrying food and cooking equipment?

Ta John

and it comes with the added bonus of that fantastic singletrack descent over the moors It's not that good now, I'm sorry to report. What with all the bike tracks and rain over the last couple of years it's really deeply rutted now in places and pedal strikes are common to spoil the flow. Don't expe...

Or take the tent :?

I've Bivied under a tarp several times but in the summer I've always used a tent to avoid the midges. As it's so nice and dry ATM what are your sleeping in the open midge avoidance for a great nights sleep tips please? I know about Avon Skin So Soft etc but where's best to sleep in the open and not ...

A word of warning if you ride a rigid or even a laidened hardtail, I got shaken to bits on my rigid Niner there today, it's really eroded and rocky in places, defiantly full susser territory now if you need comfort. If I were you I'd head to Clocaenog Forest and use the Llyn Brenig visitors centre f...

Ride postponed for 2 weeks.

Reason for not going = major Brownie points building
If I had gone= Major brownie points would be lost

Fat Bike racing at Cannock tomorrow (Sunday)

Mid Week Ravensglass to Shouth Shields - Route 72 - Hadrians Wall Sustrans route http://www.cycle-routes.org/hadrianscycleway/ Ultra, ultra light weight ride

numplumz wrote:Go for it, speed touring.
Which Planet X frame is that, and do you think it has room for 42mm tyres ? Ta.

It's the new XLS with 35mm tyres with room to spare

82 miles done today and 30 miles into head winds.

Bring on next weeks heat wave tour

Ian wrote:<stw>
The rear tyre is on upside down

Note to self, reverse the tyre as there is no mud now summers coming

Ok, so it's not my bivi bike but I've just received my fuel tank bag and set my CX bike up as a credit card tourer with a bit of a plan for mid next week. The plan is to ride the 174 miles of the Ravenglass to South Shields Sustrans route number 72 - Hadrian's Cycleway on this over 2 days. http://fa...

I know at least 3 people who have lost their jobs from posting stuff on Facebook.

Best avoid

barney wrote:please excuse my ignorance, I've never "done" facebook. What are the benefits of it compared to something like this forum?

x 2, CBA'ed with Facebook and all that goes with it

How about a mid week B&B or hotel and put it on the works credit card as if I'm working in the area?

Free for me - Does this count?

Very tempted.

Please can you email me the gpx over?

email address sent via PM 8-)

I've both Ti and Carbon plus normal.

I can't tell the difference. TBH.

Invest in some comfortable Jones H Bars for touring, so you have many different positions for your hands.

Looking out the window now I'm so glad I bailed and didn't head out today.

The ride will still be there in nicer weather

Under £40
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/www_lidl_ ... il&id=3495

Bivi bike rafting trip?

First solo ride update.

Route sorted
Bike sorted
Kit sorted
Food sorted
Pass from wife sorted

Rain forecast for the first day and night of my ride, think I'll pack stuff ready but postpone it for a few days if needed.

I love my On One Fatty but I'd take my Mukluk for bivi rides