11/11, 13th consecutive. It was a bit of a bugger summoning up the motivation for this month. Having gone to all the bother of loading up the car and driving to Findhorn (figured it would be 'warmer' at the coast) I did head out to the Roseisle after tea at the Kimberley Inn. Tested my 'new' (bought...

Drinking in the last chance saloon (well the Kimberley actually).

Still the option to bail...

It's been a struggle this month, can't seem to find the motivation and the weather hasn't been conducive.

This very much a token effort.

If you had given me a shout, I’d have joined you. ....in the Kimberley that is, feck cycling the Dava Way in the wet I remember it being pretty grim three years ago....

I’d have been able to give you lift home too...

Character building I believe...

As per^ 10/10, 12 in a row. My foot has been acting up (tendonitis or something). It's limited me the last couple months so with my 12th consecutive BaM we were supposed to do the Loch Ness 360. But, my foot... So Aviemore depart to Bynack Stables it was with food (and a couple beers) at the Woodshe...

@zippy: I bivvyed up Glen Esk in August.

Not being able to pick up a bbc code on my iPad I can’t manage to link a photo atm.

Scotroutes photo shows my leg and his text covers my September bivvy

So I’m 9/9 and 11 in a row.

Suggest you edit that.

@FLV: must be lack of context from the typed word.

Let me be clear I have a lot of respect for both parties (and do not intend to diminish either).

If my attempts at humour are off beam mods please delete.

but you were still beaten by a girl with no gears

You somehow forgot to mention she’s a big lass and was shod in steeler work boots and cut off jeans...

Still, waaaay better than me for sure, so I tip my hat in respect.

7/7 for 2019, 9th in a row. See post above^ https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48219827992_20a3d32725_z_d.jpg Hard a weird mechanical on the way up the old logging way, chain overthrew changing under pressure and got a link wedged behind a rivit of the cassette. I spent 15 mins being a blood donor ...

Superb run and in full accordance with the 'spirit of the Tour Divide' ... don't quote me, I might copyright that for later :wink: Excellent! When can we expect the film to be released :lol: In amongst all the men girnin shots the smiling face of Alexandra has been most welcome. She looks like she’...

WTB Ranger (in tough casing). Wore one out, replaced it with a Maxxis Rekon which lasted about 5 hours (sidewall slash start of the descent from the Lairig & Louigh) so replaced replacement with another ranger. Went up tubeless no problem on a hope 35W with a track pump. The Maxxis needed the airsho...

According to Lael's IG (Rue), she's scratched but still riding the route...

But, yeah, go Alexandra. She's a machine! PAF!!

6/6. 8th in a row, and as Scotroutes says the fourth & final solstice to make our equinox/solstice for a year. I did offer to channel the inner Ramsay Bolton with Ross but he wasn't particularly keen (what's a little flaying between friends, eh?) :lol: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48108105888...

and you can see that currently his position is shown with a tent icon, i.e. he's bivvying, well it is 2am local time.

I dunno, maybe he’s just stopped for a quick pas de deux...

So far I've tried the Velo Orange 'Caseys Crazy' bar, the Alpkit 'Confuscius' thingy and the On-one 'Geoff' offering.

I thought it was a bit too obvious... (but decided to ask anyways...).

Or maybe a problem looking for a solution

Yeah, I think thats what I actually meant...

However, I still stand by abomination...

Would it not be easier just to put on a Jones bar (or something) on the Solaris?

That abomination of Stu's (no offence intended ) is a solution looking for a problem...

<mh: member of the self styled cotic style police>

Not exactly much help, but I've found Exped warranty has been decent (a simlar mat to yours, baffles burst, and the pump bag rip you saw me do on the recent MM200-ish thang).

Both were replaced without issue.

cool, Oregon 700 it is I’ll tell him

That's pretty much exactly what I told him Colin...

Yeah, yeah, I know. But (genuinely) asking for a friend.

I've an Oregon 600 which does me (and more than I use it for... ).

I've a mate who was about to order an Edge something or other. I don't think that's the best option.

So, whats the go to GPS unit these days?

I've just checked and the article is definitely titled rigs, no mention of bikes or even steeds :wink: Aye , but the first bike set up the guy talks about his iron horse... after that I just looked at the pictures.... :-bd The Specialized of the lady (Ms Hayes) from Salida had me thinking, now that...

Rigs and steeds, ye gods.

And not aimed at you but did this topic come up when Lee Cragie rode and filmed with Ricky Cotter? This also crossed my mind... I think that shes gunning for the overall win/record has people running scared... personally I think it’d be fucking vaguely exciting (you go girl!). Delighted to spot Swe...

Ha, not much chance of it getting ‘melted’ in the sun at the moment. More likely to get brittle in the cold and snap!

4x shimano RT66 rotors, a KMC 11 speed chain for chubby tyred wheels. A 29x2.4 wtb Trail Boss G2 tyre (definitely a different beast from the old smaller one), 10mm rise renthal fatbars (to lower the front end of the FS) and some decidedly orange hope headset spacers. And even yet I have a void where...