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by Polisherman
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:49 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Capital trail... but which version?
Replies: 5
Views: 158

Re: Capital trail... but which version?

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 :wink:
by Polisherman
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Routes
Topic: Capital trail... but which version?
Replies: 5
Views: 158

Capital trail... but which version?

'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...
by Polisherman
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to insert pictures
Replies: 249
Views: 143267

Re: How to insert pictures

And from my phone.......
Image20240225_125136 by andy.tromans, on Flickr
by Polisherman
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to insert pictures
Replies: 249
Views: 143267

Re: How to insert pictures

Excellent, that was easy!
by Polisherman
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to insert pictures
Replies: 249
Views: 143267

Re: How to insert pictures

by Polisherman
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 405
Views: 19387

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

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
by Polisherman
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 405
Views: 19387

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

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 :wink: .
That's his best effort yet! :lol:
by Polisherman
Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
Replies: 405
Views: 19387

Re: Bivvy a Month 2024

^^^^^ You and the Mrs put me to shame VeganCheese!
by Polisherman
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:42 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?
Replies: 6
Views: 528

Re: Single skin tents: do they work in British conditions?

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"
by Polisherman
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:56 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70104

Re: BB200 2023

Well I think it all looks smashing. Classic Bearboning territory.
Plenty of pork pies and lashings of ginger beer.
Nice one Stu!
by Polisherman
Wed May 31, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2023
Replies: 303
Views: 63587

Re: HT550 2023

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.
by Polisherman
Tue May 30, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2023
Replies: 303
Views: 63587

Re: HT550 2023

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... 😉
by Polisherman
Tue May 16, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: HT550 2023
Replies: 303
Views: 63587

Re: HT550 2023

Mrs Polisherman of this 'ere parish will be on the start line...
by Polisherman
Wed May 03, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Come on, own up ...
Replies: 11
Views: 821

Re: Come on, own up ...

Well I was SHOCKED to find out you're a year younger than me!
by Polisherman
Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Hub recommendations?
Replies: 9
Views: 712

Re: Hub recommendations?

DT Swiss.
Reliable and easy to home service
by Polisherman
Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The Pictish Trail - more Scotlandshire for you.
Replies: 24
Views: 1631

Re: The Pictish Trail - more Scotlandshire for you.

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!
by Polisherman
Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Lanshan owners and heavy rain...
Replies: 3
Views: 421

Lanshan owners and heavy rain...

'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...
by Polisherman
Sun Feb 26, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: When stealth is paramount.
Replies: 7
Views: 616

Re: When stealth is paramount.

Pitch up behind what?
by Polisherman
Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:08 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Dales Divide 2023 entries are OPEN!
Replies: 14
Views: 1598

Re: Dales Divide 2023 entries are OPEN!

Myself and Mrs Polisherman have signed up!
Just need a new knee now............
by Polisherman
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: OT: Vegan cheese recommendations
Replies: 8
Views: 532

Re: OT: Vegan cheese recommendations

Vegancheese, I know what to put on your pizza now, when you pop round with Mrs VC.
by Polisherman
Fri Nov 18, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: The post man's been ...
Replies: 11421
Views: 1905931

Re: The post man's been ...

A scary bear shirt! WooHoo!

Cheers Stu.
by Polisherman
Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: what is a bikepacking bike?
Replies: 68
Views: 2898

Re: what is a bikepacking bike?

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.
by Polisherman
Fri Oct 07, 2022 10:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6244

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

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 😔
by Polisherman
Fri Oct 07, 2022 5:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)
Replies: 109
Views: 6244

Re: BB200/300 2022 edition (no spoilers)

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 😅
by Polisherman
Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:51 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Favourite 'Events'
Replies: 14
Views: 886

Re: Favourite 'Events'

WRT. End of.

It's whole concept is just so wonderfully daft. Love it.