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by summittoppler
Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Found this today.
Replies: 42
Views: 6465

Re: Found this today.

I got it :cool:

I'm not going to name it just yet as its getting a few of you thinking :wink:

Buy I was down that way in August, I take its this one Stu?
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What a lovely part of the world it was too :-bd
by summittoppler
Sat Oct 04, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11458
Views: 1992008

Re: The post man's been ...

The happy postman dropped this off yesterday. A Berghaus Popena Gilet. Courtesy of winning a competition on the Berghaus Facebook site for this 10 second adventure video of mine :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCKtsAkP6RM&list=UUWJfPO69s5ZZ7SKht099rPQ http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/...
by summittoppler
Fri Oct 03, 2014 7:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Fat bike - anyone regret it?
Replies: 40
Views: 8872

Re: Fat bike - anyone regret it?

Well as you've probably seen from my video's I really love riding mine. It really is a go anywhere bike, from riding my normal mtb stuff, racing the Dyfi Enduro (last May), loading up for bikepacking or popping down the beach, it is just sooo much fun to ride. The worst thing has to be as V-Simon sa...
by summittoppler
Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Annual Bear Bones Bikepacking video awards ... enter now
Replies: 69
Views: 17521

Re: Annual Bear Bones Bikepacking video awards.

The first cards have been put on the table :-bd

And I like it, thanks. Big scenery and a great soundtrack gave it something which ticked my box, well done :-bd
by summittoppler
Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:07 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.
Replies: 401
Views: 94354

Re: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.

Slept in a old castle on top of a hill and weather was rather good. Anyone care to guess where it is ?? I know you all like a bit of guess where !! I was unsure until you mentioned Degla :wink: Is it the ruin above Llangollen/Worlds End? And hats off to your lad for making it out as well, top stuff...
by summittoppler
Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone gone to the Cycle show?
Replies: 5
Views: 1096

Re: Anyone gone to the Cycle show?

You don't know what make that kids fat bike is do you ... or who had it? I'd like a pair of rims for a fat bike shopper project :shock: Yeah, it was a Sonic Bulk. They had two 20" bikes, one with discs the other without. Muddy Fox have also got one due for release next Spring which has a 16&qu...
by summittoppler
Sun Sep 28, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Anyone gone to the Cycle show?
Replies: 5
Views: 1096

Re: Anyone gone to the Cycle show?

I was there yesterday. I enjoyed the day but there was nowt in the way of bike packing kit. Ortleb had a stall showing off their panniers etc. Took a few pics, here you go: This was gorge :-bd http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/summittoppler/Bike%20Show%202014/DSCN3533.jpg http://i403.photobuc...
by summittoppler
Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Into the fjords - a Norwegian adventure
Replies: 12
Views: 4776

Re: Into the fjords - a Norwegian adventure

Really enjoyed reading that and them photo's were just mint, looked like a very memorable trip :-bd
by summittoppler
Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hike a bike - your view
Replies: 35
Views: 6814

Re: Hike a bike - your view

You can't beat a bit of hike a bike for the reward of the view from the top........
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by summittoppler
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:38 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: 3000 foot overnighter!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

Re: 3000 foot overnighter!!

Cheers guys, glad you liked it :cool: Can you give an idea where you started from, and were you on tracks ? I started from Conwy, up conwy mountain then the usual track to Cae Coch Followed by the Roman Road ( as per my July bivvy Video, Tal y Fan ). Then the video starts with the climb of Drum foll...
by summittoppler
Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: 3000 foot overnighter!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2831

3000 foot overnighter!!

Here's the video from my September bivvy. Stayed at the refuge hut on Foel Grach (3150 feet) in North Wales.
A bit misty but you'll get the idea :wink:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev48Tvo ... SKht099rPQ
by summittoppler
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:19 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.
Replies: 401
Views: 94354

Re: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.

With the forecast looking half decent I thought I'd get a high level one in. After the gruelling climb from conwy to Foel Grach (3150feet) on the Carneddau, I stayed at the refuge hut. Has to be one of the best this year, big shame the weather wasn't any clearer though as it would have been a belter...
by summittoppler
Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Brecon Beacons - August Bank Holiday
Replies: 8
Views: 2341

Re: Brecon Beacons - August Bank Holiday

Did you report the dog incident to the old bill?
And if they've done this before then surely its an unsafe place to be, especially if none suspecting families walk past with their kids......
by summittoppler
Fri Aug 29, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Do you sometimes wish you'd taken a different path?
Replies: 22
Views: 4960

Re: Do you sometimes wish you'd taken a different path?

Enjoyed that :-bd

I'll keep an eye open for you on the road in the next life John, cos I think thats where I'll be as well.......
by summittoppler
Mon Aug 25, 2014 5:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: August fat bike bivvy (Video)
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Re: August fat bike bivvy (Video)

Cheers
JohnClimber wrote:Cracking video.

What software do you use for those camera panning shots?

Just good old basic Windows Movie Maker. It has 20 different pan & zoom effects on the animation tab :wink:
I do need something a tad different now as I think I've used it to its limit :???:
by summittoppler
Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: August fat bike bivvy (Video)
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

Re: August fat bike bivvy (Video)

jBay wrote:Video not available on Mobile platforms
Bugger :???:
Not sure why that is? I know its happened before with some of my video's, maybe its because there's copyrighted music on it?

If anyone knows how to sort it, I'd be greatly appreciated.
*goes away and looks at the settings*
by summittoppler
Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:12 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: August fat bike bivvy (Video)
Replies: 10
Views: 1932

August fat bike bivvy (Video)

Just in case it gets lost in the realms of the Bivvy a Month thread, here's my video for my August trip:
Enjoy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hsLfBy ... SKht099rPQ
by summittoppler
Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.
Replies: 401
Views: 94354

Re: Bivvy a month 2014 thread.

Made it 8/8 last night with a trip west of Coed y Brennin. I was hoping my August one was going to be the warmest but hailstones at the start and quite a chilly night put pay to that :roll: Anyway a great route, felt like I was really 'out there'. However I think I do need lessons in how to set a ta...
by summittoppler
Thu Aug 21, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: My new video: A 5-9 Adventure
Replies: 18
Views: 3451

Re: My new video: A 5-9 Adventure

I like how you took it from the boring mundane work stuff to out on the bike, good stuff :-bd
But, I would have liked it if you were riding your bike through the corridor at 44 seconds :wink:
:grin:
by summittoppler
Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The weekend is coming and it's time for a bath.
Replies: 41
Views: 5027

Re: The weekend is coming and it's time for a bath.

Weather permitting I'll be trying out a new route for me, south of Trawsfynydd. It should tick the box for my 8/8 bivvy a month. And I might do a vid aswell, and try out the cable cam :wink:
by summittoppler
Mon Aug 18, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Inspire me pics please.
Replies: 35
Views: 4800

Re: Inspire me pics please.

Here's some from Snowdonia: Carnedd Llewellyn http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/summittoppler/Carnedd%20Llewellyn%209-5-10/SN152192.jpg Eigiau http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/summittoppler/Cwm%20Eigiau%2016-3-10/SN151774.jpg Descending Moel Siabod towards Capel Curig http://i403.phot...
by summittoppler
Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Sat 9th to Sun10th North West area ride
Replies: 4
Views: 2334

Re: Sat 9th to Sun10th North West area ride

Good effort there John, but wimping out because of the weather....tut tut
:wink:
by summittoppler
Fri Aug 08, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any kayak packers on here?
Replies: 16
Views: 2355

Re: Any kayak packers on here?

I canoed the Great Glen last year. A bit different from kayaking I suppose but gear in dry bags and wild camping was good fun :)

Video of the trip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ_Gwz- ... SKht099rPQ
by summittoppler
Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:16 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Q's for Fatbike users
Replies: 35
Views: 5958

Re: Q's for Fatbike users

Well I've had my 2014 Mukluk since last October and I must admit I haven't even looked at the other bikes (FS & HT). Unfortunately as last winter was a bit on the mild side I haven't had a decent spell on the snow. Having said that they are just so much fun. Unlike the previous post I haven't ha...