Following on from an earlier thread about sleeping mat R-ratings...

"It took him 45 minutes to chip his way into his sleeping bag each night, as during the day it froze flat like a slab of tombstone granite."

They say: “The future provision of some of the educational courses for children currently offered by Cumbrae National Watersports Centre will now be run from Inverclyde National Sports Training Centre. Other training provision will be provided by the Royal Yachting Association Scotland." But Invercl...

There used to be the National Watersports Centre on Great Cumbrae. It was truly world class, staffed by excellent outdoor types. Sportscotland made the utterly bonkers decision to close the centre last summer. I don't have words to describe the numpties responsible. You'd often see tourists who'd co...

I have a spare, taken from a new Canyon. It clamps at the lever and looks like this one: https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/bra ... prod149026.

Lever only, i.e., you'll need to supply the cable. £12.50, including P&P.

The Wildcat double-ended drybags are very good. I have an unused Alpkit Airlok Dual 13L in kelp you can have, if you're interested.

Another MLD user here - I've got the Solomid XL. How about a Duomid or Duomid XL? Loads of space, single-pole, minimal pegs (more pegs increase bomb proofing), use with a polychro groundsheet for minimal weight/pack-size, or add an inner net for midge proofing. Review here: https://www.tgomagazine.c...

Hi Tony

If that doesn't pan out, I have a couple of Gorilla Cages complete with straps, unused in original packaging.

Chris

Hi

I'm in the UK but have the Snowpeak Titanium Spork which I'd be happy to sell to you. This one: https://snowpeak.co.uk/products/titaniu ... 2eb7&_ss=r

£9 plus £2.90 for Hermes delivery?

Chris

Could you perhaps use a cache battery with a long lead? Keeping the cache battery close to your torso should keep the voltage high.

"the ones that are custom-built around your foot from Newscastle somewhere"

Do you mean Altberg? https://www.altberg.co.uk/

Rationalising my toolbox; all the following are lightly used and in good order. All prices include P&P; discounts for multiple items. SOLD Blackburn Wayside Multi-tool £23 https://www.blackburndesign.com/p/wayside-bike-multi-tool/ SOLD IceToolz E219 Ocarina Torque Wrench Set £17 http://www.icetoolz....

Aiguille's a small family business, tucked away at the back of the yard in Staveley. Adrian is a top bloke; his son Jonny set off to sail solo around Britain at the age of 16.

I know some folks tried their bike-packing bags; it would be nice to see some long-term feedback.

Tony

Which of the many OutDry jackets do you have?

OpenRouteService does this too, without needing a subscription. Upload your gpx here: https://maps.openrouteservice.org/.

Top marks to Lancashire PROW team for getting back to me quickly. They say the Cornwall CC rule applies in Lancashire too: 'IN LAW A BICYCLE IS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A 'USUAL' ACCOMPANIMENT ON A FOOTPATH. TO PUSH (OR CARRY) A BICYCLE IS, THEREFORE, TO COMMIT A TRESPASS AGAINST THE HOLDER OF THE LAND ...

To clarify, I was walking with my bike at my side. I couldn't have ridden if I'd wanted to. And the corn was so dense that walking without the bike wouldn't have been much quicker. "However, in law a bicycle is not considered to be a 'usual' accompaniment on a footpath. To push (or carry) a bicycle ...

I've had a response from Lancashire's Public Rights of Way team. It may be useful to others. It may also raise a chuckle. [1] [Footpath 2-20-FP 4 from Whin Lane End to Waterside Farm] is a public footpath and anyone is allowed to walk it as often as they wish [2] The landowner has obligations not to...

Many thanks. Email sent to their Public Rights of Way team.

I was exploring the Lancashire hinterland yesterday. The OS map shows a public footpath but there's precious little indication that it still exists on the ground. There was no signage, stiles were overgrown with thorns and nettles, a bridge was in serious disrepair and, for the finale, the farmer ha...

A new GPS head unit meant a chance to upgrade my Talkytoaster mapping. The detail and styling just keeps getting better. And Martin provides top-notch support; 5 minutes on Skype and I was up and running. If anyone's looking to move on from the Garmin base-maps, you'll find its a little money well s...

@Dave

I'm happy to test on OS X (Catalina).

Chris

I've used an Edge Touring for many years now and, but for a couple of times when it's switched itself off, it's been reliable and easy to use. You won't be able to sync using Garmin Express which is incompatible with Chrome OS. Ref. https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?faq=Xt1fuHPdFN00qd7PYlkfe6. Nor c...

Constrained by mountains and sea.

Also, try a different USB cable.