Thanks Stuart and Dee for organising another cracking event, really enjoyed it!

Great company from Giacomo and Andy along the way and loads of other happy folk along the way!

Thanks

Drew

Good Spar, local shop, Chippy and Cafe in Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant folks. Drew Really hope I can make that Chippy! Any idea when it shuts on a Saturday, Drew? Street view says there is another SPAR in Glyn Ceiriog @ ~96k called 'Cross Stores' and I think it shuts at 9pm... anybody know if that's tru...

Cheers Welshwit! Good local knowledge What about water stops after that though?? Also a toilet block in Llanrhaeadr on the square....thats triangle.... and the spar shuts at 10 pm. Greatorex - the other shop, more chance of being open after 10pm, but this varies! As for water, plenty of pubs and st...

Bearbonesnorm wrote:I expected you might get your Mrs to set up shop somewhere Drew

Now there's a thought!

Some good hills, and waterproof socks won't protect you!

Good Spar, local shop, Chippy and Cafe in Llanrhaeadr Ym Mochnant folks. Oh and a few pubs, depending on what time you go through!

Drew

I use that very jacket, I find it spot on, but you do need to tuck in the hood if going downwards at any rate of knots

Drew

That pic of the bike, i have a feeling i know where that is and also the climb that was done just before the bike was set down. If its the one iv walked then i thnik ill be walking it again Consider what would happen if you were travelling the other way. I reckon I know where that pic was taken, I'...

Looks like a stunning trip that!

Drew

Mine generally goes on the grams without too much thought. I do always put it valve side down though, it hasn't suffered for it yet.....

A little Blackburn one, light and compact, perfect, until you need to inflate something!

Another 243 folk would help this out!

Not quite today, but on Tuesday a rather nice Cumulus 250 quilt arrived!

Very impressed, though it was a tad warm wrapped up in the living room in it, I'm itching to try it out in the wilds!

Drew

Hi mate, pm sent, think I may have a set of ispec b xt shifter available

The one thing i will say about the Cumulus Quilts is they dont seem to be overly long. I'm only 5'6 and i do like to snuggle down low into the quilt, but theres not much spare at the foot end. If you're a giant you may want to check first. At 5'4 I reckon I'm short enough, but cheers for the heads ...

Thank you kindly folks, that's helped a lot actually, the 250 seems the quilt of choice!

Cheers

Drew

Hi all I'm looking to get either the Cumulus 150 or 250 quilt...but, I'm finding it hard to make the choice... My current bag is pipe dream 400, and I usually carry with me a pair of leggings and have on/with me a merino base layer top. Plus, if it looks a bit on the cool side, I have a fab microlig...

Why not! I've almost forgotten the death march sections!

Drew

Any interest before they go onto eBay?

Thanks

Drew

Mine has arrived too, thanks Stuart

Drew

Hi all These came on my Planet X XLS, I used them for about a week, not more than 100km use whilst I waited for the shorter ones to arrive. they are 172.5 mm in length and 46/36 rings I did manage to scratch / ding the non drive side arm on a stray rock, but this is the only blemish. Up for sale for...

A rather nice stove from Stuart, works well for my mytimug or my 450 ml mug, pretty chuffed https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7658/17739182626_fd37a283fc_n.jpg Untitled by drew Whitley , on Flickr https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8792/17579308969_52f3c8c667_n.jpg Untitled by drew Whitley , on Flickr All fi...

Hi Ian

msg sent re the Thomsom Stem

Drew

Great effort and great read too, well done!

Well, look forward to trying to upgrade my food voucher then!

Drew

Good luck everyone! Proper jealous I'm not out this year on the WRT!

Hope you all have a good 'un!

Drew

Sounds promising, thanks all

Drew