Most bikepacking done on a hardtail 29er, but I've also done stuff on a rigid 29er (same model of bike but not the same bike), some SS 29er and also looking to do some on the fatbike.

I'm considering riding the route next summer with a mate. Is it worthy of an inclusion on Self Supported UK if we ITT it?

The missus and I have recently reduced to one car so to avoid leaving her without for a week I'm thinking of going up by train. A couple of questions for those of you that have traveled to tyndrum this way. Checking the route, did you have to cross glasgow to a different station? Also, did you take...

eBay Goretex trousers and cut them down. No stitching required either. Mine have a massive arse but I reckon going down a size they would be fine. £18, and the first pair of waterproof shorts that actually keep me dry.

Surely if you need somewhere else to carry it, you're already losing the weight benefit?

Apologies for not making it out. I was wiped out last night and couldn't face the ride down.

I have a Rab Module, never used, but when I do I'll post up my thoughts on it

Afraid I've gone from a 'yes' to a 'maybe probably not' - put my back out and am currently struggling to walk. It is only muscular rather than nerve but I don't yet know if it will be Sat, Sun or Mon before it is OK Sorry to hear that Jamie, let me know when you know what your doing. Delivered to t...

Anyone on this list who hasn't entered before - I've got 1:50k PDFs of both this year's and last year's routes on my Google Drive. PM me and I'll send you the link - it saves someone else repeating the same task.

Anyone else Cairngorm Looping it three weeks beforehand? Is that the mass start? It will depend on my weekend with the kids, I'll be attempting an ITT of the route at some point on the run up though. Yep, it's the bank holiday weekend as well so the Monday is there for recovery purposes if you're a...

Anyone else Cairngorm Looping it three weeks beforehand?

FLV wrote:Good to see Daniel back, is the loon going to fetch a sleeping bag this time?

We have chatted about that many a time, and I think the answer is yes. However, you never know...

Just me on my own unfortunately.

Heavy snow shower forecast for Peebles on Sunday - excellent!

So, plans for Saturday then? I'll probably be burning off a hangover en route but will likely leave Balerno around 11 if we're saying 2:30 at a Peebles pub, allowing enough time for a Tesco supply run if necessary.

FLV wrote:Yep. In mate. And, like you seem to be, looking forward to such silly behavior already

Definitely. We'll need to catch up again at the youth hostel for a pre-eaten wayfarer meal...

The one I bought stayed in my pack until the night of day 2, and wasn't worth carrying tbh.

I may have exaggerated but I did send my email just after 12 - I was up at the time and wanted to make sure I got my entry through early so I wasn't getting in just because of my finish.

Are you in too Dave?

KBRPro wrote:Think I might be a bit keen....set my alarm for midnight and sent the email by 00:03
Fingers crossed!

So it wasn't just me doing that then?

At the risk of seeming like I'm obsessed, entries are now open.

I've put my name down for this and also the Cairngorms Loop three weeks prior. It makes for a perfect warmup event and a great race in its own right.

Excellent post there, and some lovely pictures. Coincidentally a mate and I binned a Cairngorms Loop attempt at the end of August at the Geldie - we stayed in the sumptuous cottage (a lot less grim than a bivi in the rain) and found the burn in spate the following morning so escaped out to Feshiebri...

Haven't got a clue what mine weighs, but if you're still up for riding to Inners next weekend you're welcome to have a shot. Unless I can be bothered to convert it to tubeless this week, it'll be stock spec which I think is low 30s.

I'm in again. I would have thought I'd have learned last year, but I really want to put myself through the pain, because it's bloody good fun!!

For flips sake don't give Alan Goldsmith ideas! Although you could eliminate the crappy west highland way bit of the current route.... That's a really good idea. A Blair Atholl start, Cairngorms Loop outer, leave the Loop at Feshiebridge, Laggan to Corrieyairack and then join the HTR. Do the HTR to...

I don't know actually. I rode there and back on Friday night and there are several options. My outward route was Carlops by road and farm track to the A701, fire road through the forest towards Eddleston and then join the cross borders drove road into Peebles. Return I left the black just after the ...

Would you consider using the moonlite without a tarp? Yep. I started out that way with it, first night was in light snow in early December. I would be reluctant to use it in the heaviest of rain, but in those cases I'd be looking for some natural shelter before bedding down. It isn't overly wind pr...

If the Discovery Lite is big enough for you, and if you're shorter than Ian it will be (I'm taller and it fits me), then you should also consider the Moonlite if weight is of utmost importance. I used mine on the HTR and have used it on rainy bivi trips on its own without issue. Breathability isn't ...