Says 3500m ascent on comments the Facebook page and was planned on 40mm tyres.

Don't worry I am worrying about training, I'm always worrying about training :cry: Just thinking for the distance if it's CX/gravel road type thing that something a little swifter than the 2.3 tyres I just wrangled on to the bike might be in order. If my mate can make it he'll be on a CX and leaving...

Mmmm... decisions, decisions. Need to persuade a mate up here he wants to do it too to share the ridiculous cost of getting down for it.

Any thoughts on suitable tyres for a 29er hardtail? I'm thinking some slimmer, not too aggressive ones??

Had a total nightmare with Geax Sturdy 29" 2.3's the other weekend on WTB i19 rims. Ended up doing both wheels twice as I nipped the tubes in the struggle ! :roll: Took me hours so by the time they were done it was dark and wet. I had a major sense of humour failure and hope to God I don't punc...

Cheers looks like I need to bite the bullet and get an order in!

That gatewood Cape/tarp looks interesting. Anyone know how it compares to a trailstar or use in open windy conditions? I live in a treeless place. Is the shower curtain for additional coverage on an open tarp front / ground sheet or something else? Been thinking about a trailstar for a while. I have...

Yeh I second smart phone with gps app ( if you.haven't already a gps) I use maverick pro with 1:25k OS or cycleways. £30 for a USB power block. Keep it on airplane mode as much as possible and it'll last plenty.

If only had need for one

I use maverick pro on my android for both work and leisure and find it excellent with the range of maps and satellite imagery. The wapypointing functions that allow photos and notes to be made are particularly useful for work. Last year I was in East Greenland with only 1:100,000 maps available but ...

Cheers that google map is good enough for me

Trail rat that GPX wouldbe useful. Definitely a route for me as the ferry drops me off in Aberdeen so I can just get the train like you did and cycle back for the ferry home :cool: I did the Deesside way linked to the Speyside way via Loch Builg this year and fancy something a bit more challenging f...

Cheers! Will have a look. I think my lad will grow out of it too soon looking at sizes as he's at the top of their recommended range. Found I can get 0% finance on a frog bike at tredz so may go that route, not so cool but great bikes and cheaper still.

Will have to check that out, thinking of a new bike for my son for Xmas, so far they've just been beat up second hand stuff while he learns.

Backie in Teesside

I'd appreciate it too please. Same thing, couldn't ever see me entering due to the distance of it and distance I am from it, but be interested to see the route incase I am ever down that way for any length of time.

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Cheers for that :) The sd card thing didn't seem to work but the other programme for Windows did :)

Any suggestions on how to get it on to Basecamp if you don't have a garmin to load if from would be greatly appreciated?

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That sounds like a great resource, thanks! I've downloaded it and want to view it on a PC but can't figure out what to do. I've downloaded garmin basecamp but despite searches and trying a few things I can't figure out how to load it up to view it. I don't have a garmin GPS (well an old Etrex 10 tha...

Yep all the time. Had a couple times when it would have been a life changer without it. Once just playing chase with my 7 year son on flat tarmac area on Xmas eve. Chain snapped and I headbutted tarmac. As it was it spoilt Xmas with cracked ribs and bruising, without helmet there'd have been no Xmas...

I recently took my bike on Scotrail for the forst time. No problem booking the bike and me on via their phone booking line but... When the train came it wasn't a guards van but an area at the side of the entrance with a very large fixed rack. The rack couldn't be move in anyway so after the faf of r...

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So, I made it around my planned route. Probably about the right level of challenge for my level of fitness and a first trip. Here's my blogpost with a write up, video and GPX of the sections. Sorry for the sound quality on the video it was pretty breezy at times and I can't use an external mike with...

Here's my tarp set up from this January... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cHDtgpCss_s/VLroT-RIeoI/AAAAAAAAMAU/qlodQPo8uA8/s1600/ACTP0019.JPG It's a DD3m tarp with the front wheel across the back and handle bars supporting the front. Great cover in poor weather and good in a wind. I was on a trial overnig...

How does the sol escape compare to the sol emergency bivy? I bought the emergency bivvy (when i meant to buy the escape) a couple of years ago thinking to use it as a heat reflective bivy bag over a light sleeping bag (under a tarp not in the open), but I've never actually used it. Being generally a...