This evening been chatting (on the phone) with my pensions guy. He tells me that his head office has had a tip off that the North West (where the R number is now above 1) will get put on a 3 week lockdown if the R rate doesn't drop below 1 in the very near future. What with the last 2 weeks shenanig...

Stupid Idea for me ......... will all depend on trying to get a 2 month pass from the wife....... If it's granted in early June 2022 or 2023 fly to Chicago, then on to Banff to ride the Tour Divide route but not racing it, I'd aim to start a week before the official start and limit my riding to arou...

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:46 pm

He's back

Tarp vs tent

https://youtu.be/i8HmIR0cHfI

Great that one

Signed and shared

Great shots above Dave

Not been too bike raft curious to date as it's seemed like a right faff but your video is a good illustration John - thanks. You make a strong case for ski straps too :-bd Northwind - like the idea of sandwiching the frame with the wheels - all my rafts are decked so I think the non-drive side/boat...

I know they have some silly people's names over in the States but calling a mountain "Mount Massive" shows a distinct lack of imagination.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Massive

Piemonster wrote: ↑

Thu May 28, 2020 9:02 pm

Cheers John, for both the link and the offer. I’ll go take a watch.

Pedal, as much as anything. Is in the footwell and quite annoying.

I've never had a problem with it, but if you want to remove it make sure that your pedal is easy to remove before you leave home, then just allen key it off

24 days left to watch this film for free.
Saw it when it came out, just re-watching it now.
The Program: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000by0g

Interesting https://www.ddhammocks.com/product/dd_s ... rom_cat=17

Funny you should say that.
I made this film of how to stick a bike on to a Caribou this time last week.

https://youtu.be/yjv6fftjiSs

I've never needed a barrier and it's been ok with SPD's and spiked peddles (fit your glove over it)

Any questions please drop me a message, I'm happy to help.

20% off Alpkit's bike packing gear https://alpkit.com/collections/special-buys

Pedal - Paddle - only 2 letters are changed

Urban pack rafting in the heart of Liverpool's normally rammed tourist area of the Royal Albert Dock on my MRS Nomad this morning
https://youtu.be/Z4QrUkxCEO8

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑

Tue May 26, 2020 9:04 pm

Not for strapping to your back and going for a swim...?

That's one way to get the great plague of 2nd wave virus carriers off the beaches on sunny days

To keep the bike packing pack raft on the straight and narrow

Oh god I hate the sound of my own voice.... I feel sorry for you all...... Anyway for those who are thinking of bike pack rafting or just adding a pack raft to their walking adventures after lockdown here's a couple of little "how too" and "which pack raft" films I've made to help guide you along th...

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 5:58 pm

JohnClimber wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 5:47 pm

Wild camping, fat biking and pack rafting on Skye..... sunny day's and light winds to keep the midges away

Ooh. Where on Skye John?

Coruisk and the recently found viking landing and boat repair docks south of Glenbrittle.
Talisker beach are 3 to start with

Wild camping, fat biking and pack rafting on Skye..... sunny day's and light winds to keep the midges away

Wild camping, fat biking and pack rafting on Skye..... sunny day's and light winds to keep the midges away

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49914048167_e6ab971915_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49914046772_2f45fbc21b_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49914045677_373bc954dd_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49913231358_c411298ff1_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/499...

For the 3 or 4 or maybe 5 people who have asked me how I attach my bikes to my pack rafts here's my first ever How To - Bike Pack Raft Film (No refunds on the 12 minutes or so of your life that you can't get back if you manage can stick with it all the way through) https://youtu.be/yjv6fftjiSs Yes I...

"A Mile An Hour": https://youtu.be/EvT5XS7j-Dc

What a brilliant film,,, I sprayed my beer all over the keyboard at the sight of him on his mower going from right to left across the screen

Much, much lower than the snow level for me today

https://youtu.be/DaNf4BVJ0ik

Ticsmon wrote: ↑

Tue May 12, 2020 8:39 pm

Will I need an underquilt in the summer with a sleeping bag ?

You will need an underquilt (or mat inside, if you can keep it in place) in all but a heat wave here in the UK.
11 months a year at the very least for sure here.