Sorry to hear about your & Dee's loss Stu.

Know pets can be like members of the family & can be difficult when they pass..

These guys also know their stuff-

http://www.alansbmx.com/

I'm hoping to be there at 8.30 for a 9.00 ride off..

s8tannorm wrote: Why has he got sunglasses on? Was it to keep the hail out of his eyes?

Fantasticmrmatt wrote:I'm not sure which way I'm going yet but welcome to tag along

Thanks Matt, some maps arrived today, so if whoever i'm with decide to 'shake me off' i should be able to make it back ok! :D

Great catalogue pose on the home page btw

I've not got a clue yet!

Room for a small one to tag along anyone?

The zips gone on my faithful Endura leggings, so i'm looking for a new pair. Any recommendations? Something with shorter legs would be a bonus. Happy to go with Endura again as i've easily gotten my money out of them but open to recommendations. ta You should be able to get them repaired Chew. I've...

If Zippy doesn't have the mech or cleats, i'll have 'em..

5-10 Freerider- most sizes as long as you don't mind red & black!

http://www.needlesports.com/Catalogue/F ... /Freerider

If you can stretch to the 500 it's got a lot more to offer Stu. Was a bit disappointed with the 200 i had & was secretly glad when it died because it gave me an opportunity to get a 500 when i took it back..

Well, i hooked up with some men that i'd met on the t'internet, & lived to tell the tale!! :D

Had a great time, big thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome, top group of lads.

Need some training now to perfect my snoring technique!

Looking forward to the next one

I'm still in if this is still on..
Just hope there's still a usable bothy when we get there!

I'm in, now to find a crash course on using a gps

Looking forward to this, sounds like a proper adventure! :D

30-40 miles each way. Me and Stu ride at a steady pace, so about 5-6 hours of riding/pushing/bog snorkling :shock: From Rhayader it would be a case of following the reservoirs up the old rail track to the top dam and then somehow finding a route to the Bothy. From what i've read its abit boggy that...

How far do you want to ride Jase? You're welcome to ride with Chew and me, we'll be setting off from SN871976 which depending on route could be 30 - 40 miles. The other options would be to ride in from Rhayader (I could send you a gpx if you wanted) or maybe meet us somewhere in the middle? That wo...

Will i need OS200 & some wellies for this area?

Never ridden in this area before so would ideally need to tag along with someone if possible..

wotsits, ill be home by new yr as at work so ill not be around. But if ur up there anyother time and im free for sure Hi Yetiman, i'm up there fairly regular & have got some bivvy routes planned for 2014. Would be good to get out with some other members, just let me know when your riding & ...

Bivvy a month for me too :D

I'd be interested in this, especially if it's sometime over the wkend of 28th-29th..

Also up in the Keswick for New Year & taking my bike, if anyone else is about up there :)

How do the 5.10's come up size wise? Big, Small, Normal? 5-10's are normally quite big, for the normal Spitfires go for at least 1/2 size down to your normal footware (not cycling shoes). The canvas Spitfires come up a bit smaller, so you shouldn't be far off with your normal size. There's hardly a...

Thanks for the reassurance & advice guys :)

I'm also very interested in this thread as i'm now coming to the conclusion that my small Thermarest Prolite isn't gonna cut it if my baptism of winter bivviing is the T&B!

Where's the best/cheapest place to buy an Exped? Presuming that you're talking about UL 7's not 9's??

Bargain 5-10 Spitfires-

http://www.rockrun.com/five-ten-spitfire/

http://www.rockrun.com/five-ten-spitfire-canvas-low/

A true legend of our time. RIP..