Can we check the 2nd GR on the list?
There be no bridleways in sight. Does look like it might be interesting round shaped thing...possibly...

Cheers, I think it's starting to make sense now!
The map on bikepacking.com must be the revised version. It avoids Raelees Wood AND GOES TO SELKIRK

'ow do. We're going to have a go at this in April. But I'm not sure which "Capital trail" we'll be doing at the moment! Has anyone got the current gpx file? The map on bikepacking.com in places doesn't match the written description. I've not checked the whole thing, but around Minch Moor/T...

And from my phone.......
20240225_125136 by andy.tromans, on Flickr

Excellent, that was easy!

20180109_203235 by andy.tromans, on Flickr

vegancheese wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:34 pm

gecko76 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:32 amWhere?

About half way between Quick and Roaches, near Oldham. 20m from canal.
Yes...we don't have slow insects here

He's always been a bit slow

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:10 am

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:03 pm Good bit of tarp minimalism there Vegancheese

Aye, bonus point. Although at first glance I thought it was an innovative use of a towel, what with the colour .

That's his best effort yet!

^^^^^ You and the Mrs put me to shame VeganCheese!

My Lanshan failed miserably when pitched in the garden of nice pub at Stanbury.
Nowhere in the instructions does it say "Drinking 6 pints of refreshing ale before zipping yours self in for the night will create moist conditions for sleeping"

Well I think it all looks smashing. Classic Bearboning territory.
Plenty of pork pies and lashings of ginger beer.
Nice one Stu!

Met up with Annie Le at Kinlochleven this evening. She was pretty chilled, and said she was aiming to enjoy the last 50 miles.
Liz is steady away, she was super rapid for the first couple of days. I haven't spoken to her, sent a few texts. She'll likely be up at 5 tomorrow to start the Torridon bit.

Hi, I'm not sure if you realize but we have another 'boner racing. My hard as nails 60 year old wife "LT". Liz has been yo-yoing the "Isla group" most of the way. She's way up on her expectations of where she'd be. Only another easy downhill 150 miles to go...

Mrs Polisherman of this 'ere parish will be on the start line...

Well I was SHOCKED to find out you're a year younger than me!

DT Swiss.
Reliable and easy to home service

We looked into the theory of getting a train from Manchester to Thurso. No possibility of taking a bike, so seems lime a bit of a non-starter. Is it due to a number of the trains actually being buses. I'm not a prolific public transport user, so know little about these things!

'ow do. 1st time using the mighty lanshan in pouring rain and I experienced moistness. It was proper p!ssing it down, I had the door zipped down fully and had the to be expected condensation. I was woken up by what felt like light drizzle. Do you think it was rain coming through or just the condensa...

Pitch up behind what?

Myself and Mrs Polisherman have signed up!
Just need a new knee now............

Vegancheese, I know what to put on your pizza now, when you pop round with Mrs VC.

A scary bear shirt! WooHoo!

Cheers Stu.

Having followed Liz and Pete around the Cairngorm300 and the northern version of the Jennride I'd go for a short travel full sus with a dropper.
Pete seems to find his 160mm travel full bounce perfect for the BB300 and a sub 24 hour Calder Divide.

I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt. I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE 😅 Where are you tonight Andy? Community Centre carpark now. Shock horror... public loos opposite the Wynnstay locked 😔

I'm coming down in emotional support mode (old man knee issues) for Liz and her BB300 attempt.
I'll have a potter about. 1st time in Mid Wales on a full suss. and NO LUGGAGE