That looks an interesting read Gecko, might look out for that one. I recall, many years ago, being in the Highland Spring / Famous Grouse cafe at Blackford and seeing a really interesting book on the development of Scotland's post war hydro electric network. I didn't buy it as I was on my bike and i...

https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/winter-ht550-josh-murphy-2024/?_gl=1*17bppur*_ga*NjIyMjE5NTM2LjE3MzY3OTMxODU.*_ga_7PK8NQKE7V*MTczNjc5MzE4NS4xLjAuMTczNjc5MzE4NS4wLjAuMA..&lat=57.292514&lng=-4.84995&z=8.23 Someone's doing a winter ride, pity they weren't doing it last week as I sus...

BitTube wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:01 pm In the mean time I did post a film I have been editing together, what’s the etiquette for sharing YouTube’s if people are interested?

Post them in the 'Your Trips and Adventures' section, either linked or embedded.

2/3rds of the way through Mark Beaumonts original RTW book. Hmmm. I bought a copy from the a village hall book sale a couple of years ago, but gradually got bored by the book, somewhere around Pakistan, perhaps I should give it another go! I prefer Alastair Humphreys two books, which I've reread a ...

Ooh err, icy roads.... Anyway out in the last of the snow today but somewhat less scenic than Paul or Jeffs rides. I did do a nice skinny ski tour up in the hills yesterday evening though, my way lit by a 3/4 moon and Jupiter. https://i.ibb.co/7ttg8ch/P1120386.jpg Snow was dampening so incredibly ha...

Nice one Jeff. Using well tracked trails seems like cheating but it does make things much easier!
Here's hoping February brings more snow...

Ahh well, other commitments have precluded my chance at a -6 bivvy, out with the Cumulus 150 for next weekends attempt....

I've not looked for a while but Dakotas were a lot cheaper than Etrex's on ebay. I also got an oregon for my motorbike off CEX - https://uk.webuy.com/search?productLine ... ame=Oregon

2/3rds of the way through Mark Beaumonts original RTW book. Hmmm. Once again it confirms it's the worst possible thing to do on a bike even if you try and take it 'easy' with only 100 miles per day average (compared to Jenny Grahams 250k and Mike Halls 200 miles!) Plus he carried an unbelievable amo...

Cheers Pete, I know it's lame compared to what you did a couple years ago but all the more annoying for that....

Might have to break out the trainer for some zone 1 pedaling.

Ah well, I've got the 2025 crash season off to a fine start. Headed down to the station on the fatty for a bit of adventure commuting, successfully negotiated various roads and cycleways and even a bit of iron hard single track, only to hit the deck on the last bit of path before various well gritte...

sqibjib wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 12:07 amO pants

Ah, didn't spot that - wot's 700b then?
They have a good returns policy

£30 a tyre seems the next best deal....

Note to self, kip on some hill tops this year!

https://www.bananaindustries.co.uk/prod ... 7Hpcd2Jz9I

Mind, it's to be plus double figures next week

....I also had a very bad midge experience in Duris forest a few years ago, up by the windfarm...

It depends on how you use a GPS - if you are mainly following a GPX route then my Edge 500 was good. It's auto guidance was hopeless though, I just followed the purple line. I sold it as I more often than not make a route up as I go along so like to scroll around the map to see where I might go next...

I think the bar just got raised!

Nice work!
I can't think of any frame builders sorting a cracked tube with epoxy!

Good effort Keith and a fine start to this years campaign.

I'm eyeing up next weekend - super clear and super cold

Whilst stu has posted the rules can I just remind people that these are rules, not guidelines. So none of the cheating that went on last year! I'm in :grin: Must've missed the cheating. Without naming anybody, what cheating went on? It was Reg! It was Reg! :grin: To be fair and honest, more rule be...

Thanks Phil :X , the effect left me wondering if I was one of the rule breakers :shock: even though I,ve consulted the rules many a time for pc bivvying. Elements of certain civil disobedience, yes, but apparently that is advisory!! Even as we speak my missing report is on its way l-) Gawd no, some...

NeilA wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:15 pm Phil,
Any room for me???
I've been remiss in not tendering my WRT efforts, and sorry for not doing so!!
On the case now

Whoops, spreadsheet operator fail, forgot to add your Dec bivvy in, despite having just read it
Sorry Neil, I've added you into your rightful place

The final completions of BAM 2024 are......are......are.............. (etc.) RIP Muddypete Mrs Polisherman Raggedstone Frog Gecko76 Sean_iow Javatime jimmy G FBPhil Doresetshirelad vegancheese Bearlegged NeilA Summittoppler Jose McTavish Yup, just 15 after a strong field at the start of 31. This yea...

More mtb, less gravel bike In for the Highland Trail and also hope to do the NYM 300 and BB300. I'm going to have another go at getting down to the WRT by train and also use the train more for some of my trips as it worked well last year. SSUK doon sooth, hopefully joining forces with Lazarus Agains...

Cheery, here - spent a good few days with friends oop north and got a bit of fat bike snow time. Just back home, which is always nice after visiting folk and looking forward to more snowy bike riding tomorrow. Drinking beer whilst planning a route.