Its that time of year.....trailer for the EOFT looks good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2jhTp080zo

That was my first Shindig and it turned out to be a cracking ride, great route, sunny weather and top people
to ride with in a fantastic area of the country.
A special thanks to Bryan for the planning and execution

Andy

Thanks Mike/Burty, see you at Bankell Farm on Friday evening.

Andy

Thanks for sharing that Ray, I see what you have written as a kind of therapy, if it was easy it would be no "fun" at all, you will be back

Andy

Thanks James, I am looking for a tyre with a low rolling resistance and ideally that will go tubeless.

I am going to camp Mike.

Andy

Nice pictures.
Are they CX tyres you were using ?

Andy

Ferry, bunkhouse for dinner and bothy sounds just the job to me

Thanks AlasdairMc for the good advice, that's a great help.

Andy

What plans have people got for the Friday night I'm guessing as its a 9am start people will be up there fri evening or there abouts. I'm heading up North that week so I can join in on my way through possibly. Also be good to catch up with folks! :-bd What Mike said, I am looking for somewhere on Fr...

Plenty of Heli tape on Ebay, fill your boots

Andy

I am planning on riding the Capital Trail Wednesday/Thursday prior to the Shindig and was looking for somewhere close to
the start to leave my car, any ideas ?

Andy

BA - Heathrow to Calgary and Phoenix to Heathrow = £990ish checked it earlier today.

I flew BA out of Phoenix worked well for me. Not a problem to get from AW to Phoenix all sorts of options. Just had a look on the BA site for flight prices :o Unfortunately the price of the flight is only the start of "the most expensive free race". Don't be put off, its worth every penny ...

Looks good so far, how many days do you anticipate the whole route taking ?

Andy

Yep, I am up for the early start.
Possibly going to ride the Capital Trail earlier in the week, depending on the weather,
making the most of the trip to Scotland.

Andy

Thanks Ian.

Congratulations Zigrat

mountainbaker wrote:I'm always grumpy! Misery is my fuel.

And my entertainment

Is the Shindig happening on the 5/6th September ?

Considering my options if I don't do the Tywi Ton, currently considering the Capital Trail followed by the Shindig.

Andy

mountainbaker wrote:
You'll be fine Andy! I'll be riding singlespeed I suspect, which will probably kill me.

That decision may well make you grumpy

johnnystorm wrote:Andy, hand the 'mentalist' badge back please....

Too late already sewn on my frame bag

I do like a cycle cap so would defo be interested, cotton is OK with me.

Thanks Nige, you're too kind

I have entered the 200 but will be taking part in a triathlon in Copenhagen the weekend before so will have to see
how the old chicken legs are feeling

Andy

Great picture and even better observation work from Kevin, surely deserves a caption competition

I like to have a trip or race to look forward to which helps to focus my training rides and I also like to include running and swimming
in my week just to break up the routine.
I find the sunshine always cheers everyone up, perhaps you need a SAD light box to stick your head in !