I'm a bit lazy so I buy the instant porridge pots and empty the contents into a bag. They come in all sorts of flavours and I'll always add some sultanas too

Found this on Google:

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... -me-decide

Scroll down to the bottom of the page for some images.

Richard

@RichManning67

Cous-cous gets my vote. To add a bit of texture I'll chop up some chorizo and onion and put it in a plastic bag with a spoon of cooking oil before I leave home. Boil water and add to the cous-cous and set aside. I then chuck the contents of the bag into the pot and fry gently. Then put the cous-cous...

I'm in too! Promise not to be the last man back this time

Cheers Greenmug :D
Useful information. I've got a few months to forge a plan of attack :)

Richard

I'm interested in doing this some time this year. Has anyone here completed the whole route? I'm being lazy as I'm sure most of the answers are on Google / Google Earth.. How much of the route is on-road? Can you find food (pubs / Spars) without having to divert too far off the route? Will I be carr...

I haven't saved any weight yet though as I still carry 2 tubes. You have saved the weight of at least one tube because the two tubes you now carry would have been in your wheels plus you would have carried at least one tube as a spare. Also if you haven't had a puncture in two bikes for two years w...

I tried Slime tubes but ran into problems with bigger punctures. The sealant didn't want to seal and trying to get a patch to stick is nearly impossible with all that slime about! Tubeless is the way to go - 2 bikes converted and no flats for over 2 years :D I haven't saved any weight yet though as ...

Yorlin wrote:
Great stuff there! How did you find the battery charger? That looks like the exact sort of thing I need. :!:

Battery pack worked well. I stuck it in my frame bag and ran a cable up to the GPS. Oversized for this trip but compact enough... :)

Great event - thanks Stu & Dee. I was the last man back... still had tea and cake :)

I've created a blog to cover my ride & preparation here: http://richmanning.blogspot.co.uk/

All of my photos are on there! Hope its OK to post a link rather than photos!

Richard

I'm aiming to arrive at 9am. Eat toast, drink tea and leave...... I may never leave :)

I'm heading SW, across to Nant y Moch - Talybont - down to what's left of Aberystwyth. Up the Ytswyth and across to Devil's Bridge. Not sure then - I might slip into Llanidloes :) Worried I might get lost behind Nant - but isn't that the idea? :D

I was planning on riding to Aberystwyth but looking at the news it may have washed away by the end of tonight! The town centre has been evacuated in readiness for the high tide at 21:40.

I always thought a bivvy on the beach might be fun......

Hmmm, I was thinking of heading to Aberystwyth too! I was going to use a bit of Glyndwr's Way but then head down to Nant yr moch. Ride the trails at the back of Nant yr Arian and head to Aber. Follow the Ystwyth trail back out.... That's as far as I've got :) Bivvying in the sand dunes sounds windy....

Alpkit frame bag, Mytimug and a couple of dry bags. :)

A mate of mine found a video of the Llanberis bothy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Quo5Uhnv_Rk

I particularly like the tram track crossing at around 10 mins......

First time bikepacking for me :) I've done a couple of overnight bothy rides and I've spent a few nights in bivvys - I've just got to put the 2 together. How hard can that be? :?

Can't wait! :)

@Mandicky, hello. Was wondering what to search for on eBay for those bar clamps?! Not sure if this link works: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331031280934?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 They are to mount a bottle holder on the bars so search 'water' 'bottle' handlebar' 'clamp' 'm...

Just had 2 of these turn up in the post. Planning a simple handlebar mount type thing with these facing forward. Should hold a couple of dry bags nice and secure... http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDYwMA==/z/jq0AAOxy9tpSCfk6/$T2eC16R,!ykE9s7t)d!SBSCfk6(Fy!~~60_35.JPG?set_id=8800005007 Hello by the way...