a real mix of bikes but mostly with two inch or above tyres, the FB group has a bike gallery with explanations of what and why I’m riding an ECR mostly because thats the bike I have out here, its perfect for new zealands gravel tracks and less technical mtb trails If I could have chisen a specific b...

just for interest, the boat broke down mid trip yesterday, the detour is now the official route, between this and the extreme weather its been an interesting start to this years TA

hoping its all been sorted out in time for my start date (26th)

there’s a ferry

and its not a race

not ridden but I know the guys behind them, all are accomplished riders who know what they want out of a bike, its not a bike packing bike by any means but designed for hooning around the woods and fast xc riding

interesting, my cumulous 250 is fine for me at 6.4, also happy with the alpkit quilt as well in terms of sizing

some more stuff that might be of interest here

https://grassupthemiddle.com/2017/10/25/a-perfect-day/

with all due respect to Ben, that list of reasons to not do something is what makes the difference, can't imagine Dan thinking like that, if you can't be bothered then your expectations of getting good photographs are unrealistic

every one of those can be improved by using something as simple as snapseed to process never mind lightroom or photoshop, its all there just waiting to be tweaked

I think the best advice to give is this read about the technicalities and understand them practice them.....lots and lots.... look at other photographs and understand what it is about them you like practice copying them....lots and lots.... take lots of photographs and don't expect that its just goi...

that was a funny night, I was with him at the start of the gig, dunno where he went though :-0

might be worth speaking to Jez at Longstaffe as well

don't come back ;-)

yeah, no way I'm riding super light anything

I've used the Pace in 650b flavour on my Vaya, they were okay for what you describe, dirt tracks, towpaths etc, felt slightly draggy on tarmac so have gone back to the Horizons Re Compass tyres, I'm surrounded by converts who are all evangelical about them so I tried a set of Snoquomie Pass 44mm on ...

Paul uses this

https://www.macpac.co.nz/equipment/tent ... ocoon.html

in what way more refined ?

cheers everyone, plenty to go at there, will be making a list of sites to visit and then seeing where we are towards end of September

Nick, you already know you are welcome, as is anyone else

Can I ask for some help here please ? I've ten days or so in October to basically wander about North Wales looking for interesting stuff, I'll be touring on a bikepacking bike with soft bags and a tent and with a couple of books, enough clothes and food to be comfortable, a large unwieldy camera wil...

John West do a range of rice and fish in a bag, about eight different flavours, very tasty when jet boiled,I need two bags though as there aint much in em, £1.50 a bag at Sainsburys

any chance of a copy of the gpx please ?

can I have a copy please Stu

frame bag surely ?

Swift takes a 29 x2.8 in the back with room to spare

who knew that going for a ride, having a sleep, then going riding again was that complicated that you need to be taught how to do it