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- Tue May 14, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New bike, thoughts!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 165
- Tue May 14, 2024 10:59 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
- Replies: 8
- Views: 186
Re: Rigs of the 2024....TOR Divide
I suspect there'll be a fair few 'beaten up' feeling riders by the finish - but narrow tyres are faster, right?
- Tue May 14, 2024 8:12 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1125
Re: Missing the point?
Bet this was an adventure: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ ... 180980246/
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:21 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2661
Re: West highland 550
I had a few days out on/around this route last week. Parked Garelochead (station car park - free) and got the 0645 to Fort William, picking up Phil's route there. First ferry (other cyclists nowt to do with me) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53718008407_5a19cc042e_w.jpg 20240506_104148 Around t...
- Mon May 13, 2024 8:38 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4115
Re: Lakeland 200 ITT
Thanks all, some good options there. I like to get to places by train but would be difficult to plan this as really not sure how long it will take me to complete Lakeland 200. Two days is optimistic, three more realistic. I'm not far off the route west of Keswick if anything goes pear-shaped and yo...
- Sun May 12, 2024 8:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lakeland 200 ITT
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4115
Re: Lakeland 200 ITT
Northwind's suggestion is a good one. If you'd prefer out of the village, there's the 'old road' near Ashes Lane
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySw6ihTAT6z49dBJ8
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySw6ihTAT6z49dBJ8
- Tue May 07, 2024 5:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Missing the point?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 1125
Re: Missing the point?
It's a matter of perception I guess - going what seems like a long way into a forest (especially a Welsh one of 😉) will be an adventure for some. Lots of riders fing events like Dirty Reiver a big adventure. I guess pushing yourself to do something bigger than before has an element of uncertainty, a...
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:33 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2661
Re: West highland 550
It'll be just like that next Monday though, right? Train booked to FW, for a tour round to Garelochead. Gravel bike.
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:08 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2661
Re: West highland 550
Looks rather good. Have cycled most of it but never the lot together so might need to find a few spare days. If anyone is heading round it I’m not far outside Lochgilphead should you need any help or anything. Well I'm pleased Phil's latest route goes nearer Moine Mhor, as I'm keen to visit. I'll k...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2661
Re: West highland 550
I have 4 days in early May, so planning to 'enthusiastically tour' the Western portion from Fort William to Tarbet. I only really know the bit around Dunoon, from the Dirt Dash, and some very midgey camping on Ardnamurchan, so keen to explore. Though if the weather looks great, I'm going hill walki...
- Fri Apr 26, 2024 10:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1998
Re: The pickled egg (and other bar snacks) thread
Pah - what you need is a Chinese century egg or black egg. Up to 1,000 years old. Crisps wouldn't last half as long..........
https://youtu.be/QioE9vAwxis?si=zAb3aDwucf6pu9ML
https://youtu.be/QioE9vAwxis?si=zAb3aDwucf6pu9ML
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:12 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: West highland 550
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2661
Re: West highland 550
I have 4 days in early May, so planning to 'enthusiastically tour' the Western portion from Fort William to Tarbet. I only really know the bit around Dunoon, from the Dirt Dash, and some very midgey camping on Ardnamurchan, so keen to explore. Though if the weather looks great, I'm going hill walkin...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 3:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 1250273
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
They've got Maxxis DHR tyres too - 27.5x2.8 and 29ersCharliecres wrote: ↑Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:31 am Cheap Garmins on Sportpursuit - Edge Explore, Etrex Touch and lots of watches
https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... id/3445281
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dales Divide Mini Recce
- Replies: 1
- Views: 667
Re: Dales Divide Mini Recce
Guaranteed filthy this year.
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 1250273
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Fair enough, but just thought I'd add some balance. I've met Mark and Chipps and they were at neither end of the knobhead>>legend continuum.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:07 pm I’ve had personal experience of the owners. Best left at that
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4936
- Views: 1250273
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
insult of having to sub at STW :shock: sorry) I've had a sub at STW for years. It's the best of the magazines and a really useful forum - good folk there, and associated with them, too. They try to do things right in a really challenging niche. There are some plonkers on the forum, multiplied due t...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2593
Re: North York Moors 300
Oh yeah, forgot about that section down the washed out Boltby Bash enduro trail. I think I swore.
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Jennride video !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 370
Re: Winter Jennride video !
Finally thrown my lurgy and had my first ride since then, last night. Just as wet.....we were even riding our bikes at one point
Just entered for May.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:20 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2593
Re: North York Moors 300
Most of it is ideally suited to a gravel bike, but there are some long sections that will be uncomfortable. If you're happy to ride around the Peak on the gravel bike, you'll be fine. I'll be on a hardtail I think, after rigid last year.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What are you reading now?
- Replies: 404
- Views: 49283
Re: What are you reading now?
I must have re-read it 3 or 4 times - gets more relatable each time
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 8:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter Jennride video !
- Replies: 5
- Views: 370
Re: Winter Jennride video !
Nice work on the video, not even spoiled by me and Dave appearing a couple of times. Must take hours to edit something like that.
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:40 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2593
Re: North York Moors 300
He's not thinking two days, just finishing with NYM300 finishers. I'm considering parking Thirsk, Thursday morning train to Skipton ( a few to get there before 9am) and try for 3 nights. A few things have to align though. If anyone else were considering it and willing to drive Thirsk to Skipton, I'l...
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 5:57 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2593
Re: North York Moors 300
It's longer than feared https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45752621?fbclid=IwAR3Bcf39yHtaZBWBS4ueBj_q1-NXJR8nW3raXT3eeT17m2JzuintYO5poT8 He's a naughty boy. For those on FB https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ASRKat84arWhpB9C/ Start Skipton, reverse YD300 to Pately Bridge, nip across to Thirsk and ride NYM...
- Sat Mar 02, 2024 11:48 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: North York Moors 300
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2593
Re: North York Moors 300
There was talk of a 300 mile option
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:10 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: Wtd. Cheap XL 29er.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 694
Re: Wtd. Cheap XL 29er.
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