Well done that man! Crazy how someone can condition themselves both physically and mentally to keep going.

I can't help thinking, as someone who has not done it, that the run in from Fort William to Bridge of Orchy is a real sting in the tail after the distance already ridden, especially if you fall into that mental black hole of thinking 'almost there'

If my calculations (and memory!!) is correct, looks like Alex has lost about 20miles to seconds place. Think yesterday the lead was about 40miles for a long time but it’s shrunk to 20 or so *obviously miles in this terrain isn’t the best indicator Another way to look at it is that the guy in 2nd pl...

Well, your post made me chuckle Dave, so it's not all bad

Possibly worth visiting a good Physio if you know of any locally? I've always found them more useful than GPs for that sort of injury.

Alex (the leader) has now covered 250 miles in under 24 hours :o He's now over a day ahead of where I was after 1 day! Looking at the pictures on Alan G's Instagram at how much luggage he's got (I have more on my bike on the Monday commute with my office clothes) I'm going to predict he's not going...

voodoo_simon wrote: ↑Fri May 24, 2024 1:08 pm What time is kick off?

Usually 08.30 Saturday

Excellent

With impeccable timing, The National Trust (of which I, being of a certain age, am a member) is in the process of releasing their ' Grand Adventure Map ' - " a full-size*, double-sided and beautifully illustrated map of every National Trust and National Trust for Scotland location, brought toge...

That's a shame, often stopped by there whilst riding (the photo in that link makes the road look almost level )
Always seemed busy too.

... maybe we should envy the people who find it easy to experience "an adventure" because of their youth and / or inexperience. Whereas the older / more experienced among us have to undertake ever more obscure and risky endeavours to get an adventure / jeopardy fix). I think this is a val...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2024 10:54 am Uhm, I once knew a girl who was quite adventurous but she preferred to be indoors

D'you know, I once knew a similar girl but she just loved the outdoors

Does a micro-adventure reduce the time on an adventure or reduce the amount of adventuring during the adventure? Or maybe just reduce the expectation of adventure? Can you have an adventure of the mind tunnelling into words or is an adventure exclusive to getting outdoors and doing something? So man...

The lost lane book series by Jack Thurston are worth buying, some good gems in his books. Agreed :-bd The Wayfarers route in Corwen/Llangollen way is worth a ride, probably not the best route out there (but I like it) but feels ‘pilgrim like’ riding over it Whilst I have taken a road bike over ther...

There is also a café in Llandagfan plus the shop in Abertridwr is very bikepacker friendly :-bd Just had to goole maps where Llandagfan & Abertridwr are The first is in Anglesey, the second in in South Wales. Good luck with that long route over the weekend :-bd :lol: That's the beauty of Wales,...

There is also a café in Llandagfan plus the shop in Abertridwr is very bikepacker friendly

Quite topical for you Reg having a Mining Bee in the garden

Having arrived at the bothy to find it full upstairs (three uni students studying outdoor activities and leadership apparently!) I tried to squeeze in downstairs, which made of a less than ideal space 3 upstairs, they must be good friends! That bothy is full with one person in it, overflowing with ...

I'd have thought any pair of A frames with a top rail using those 3-way metal sockets would do it. Similar to the 'bike weigh' frame at WRT or pub garden swing/slide type frame.

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:46 pm Bonnie Tyler is having one soon apparently.

I believe she lives in Portugal these days so she won't be too far away. At least she won't be lost in France

I believe they have a bike packing area at St Pancras Station for the Eurostar. Apparently it's where you can pack your bike.

Aye, and on Greathough Brook in Forest of Dean

... and they have been breeding

This talk about functional clothing reminded me of my wool jumpers, especially the one made of lettlopi (an Icelandic wool), which are, for specific weather, incredibly functional. Best is, my girlfriend made them :-bd Way, way back my mother crocheted a short-sleeved jumper for me which worn next ...

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:36 am
Two what?

Two woo

Is it Teapot's birthday too...

Yes, very best wishes to Stu. Let's hope you have a wonderful day polishing your helmet

I practically live in short-zip long-sleeved fleece tops. Comfy as! They squidge up a bit more bulky but how many would you be carrying?