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- Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:02 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1731
Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy
Looks like fun guys - sorry I wasn't able to join you all this year - I still have fond memories of the last one in 2019 and the moonlight on the snow on the journey up. There was a very slim chance I was going to be able to join you this year but Joe tested positive for Covid which put the kybosh o...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Loved that whole thing and have made lots of metal notes of places we didn't get to on our trip back in 2010. Have always had it in mind to go as the whole family and they're just about old enough to manage some of it at least :smile: That sounds great - let me know if you make definite plans - I w...
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:57 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Oh and that tennis court had me puzzled too, so I turned to Google and found this story: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/scotland/articles/Bunabhainneadar-most-remote-tennis-court/ Oh that's wonderful - thanks for posting this. I will add the link to the story....
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:05 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
- Replies: 973
- Views: 105701
Re: Bivvy a Month 2021
Great to see another young 'un out there Jose. ![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
![Thumbs up! :-bd](./images/smilies/113.gif)
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: great service
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1277
Re: great service
European suppliers had the assembly at £4 plus £5 postage. By way of balance, I wanted a paper gasket for my Rohloff shifter box, 40mm in diameter and paper thin. It was listed on the SJS website at £2.99 postage to Spain was £38 I rang them to discuss and they were totally inflexible. It would hav...
- Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:58 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Thanks guys. It's a really special place alright.
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:26 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Thanks. Some serious optimism there with the tennis court!Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 3:25 pm Another great report thanks! Helen and I both scratched our heads at the tennis court when we passed it
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:03 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Nice. Also the Golden Road on the east coast of Harris is well worth riding but no golden beaches I'm afraid. Yes there's quite a few diversions we could have made, but I did well to persuade Joe to do the one as it was. Definitely a lot more there to discover - the Golden Road is on the list. Care...
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 1:00 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
- Replies: 973
- Views: 105701
Re: Bivvy a Month 2021
When the wind did arrive, it was full of wet stuff and, by them neither of us could be bothered with pitching outsied in the cold and wet so we decided just to sleep in the bothy. This turned out to be a good idea as the midge were back full force in teh morning. So great to have bothies open again...
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:53 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Thanks Rich, yes it's definitely one to take your time over.
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:10 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
Yes there's quite a few diversions we could have made, but I did well to persuade Joe to do the one as it was. Definitely a lot more there to discover - the Golden Road is on the list.whitestone wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:07 pm Nice.
Also the Golden Road on the east coast of Harris is well worth riding but no golden beaches I'm afraid.
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:00 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
Re: The Hebridean Way
:-bd Wondered what yous had been up to! Been out there a few times over the years and was just thinking that I should go back next year. I missed all of those eateries though, must try harder! Eateries were a bit thin on the ground! I'd love to go back again too. I would try to get to the bothy and...
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:43 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:41 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Hebridean Way
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4956
The Hebridean Way
Joe and I rode the Hebridean Way this summer. It's a beautiful route and a wonderful experience to spend time on the islands. We hope you enjoy the write-up.
https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/2021/08/ ... -way-2021/
https://www.weirdosonbikes.com/2021/08/ ... -way-2021/
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Using a smartphone instead of a Bike Computer
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1367
Re: Using a smartphone instead of a Bike Computer
I use an old Chinese lump of a phone with a 10,000 MaH battery for navigation. I wouldn't want to risk using my normal phone in case I ran it out and needed to call emergency services. I do have the normal phone for emergency navigation though and the lump for emergency phone calls. It feels like a ...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Van recommendations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5379
Re: Van recommendations
When I had a van I liked being able to put the bikes inside rather than fannying around with a bike rack and having bikes covered in road filth when I arrived. Also they felt safer inside. I did like having a vehicle I could sleep in, I must admit. It opened up the world to a whole new set of possib...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 11:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Van recommendations
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5379
Re: Van recommendations
I always think when I see a VW van - "to all viewers, this van is full of expensive outdoor gear, please break in and nick it" Whereas a slight beat up Ducato (for example) is more likely to be over looked... A friend of mine bought an old van and had it signwritten like it was a plastere...
- Wed Aug 11, 2021 6:37 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Good lad...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 818
Re: Good lad...
A pat on the back from me instead then.Dave Barter wrote: ↑Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:14 pm I did 2 years in a tent in my back garden as a kid. My Dad used to mark each night off on a calendar with DUC (David under canvas). I never got in the papers![]()
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:55 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Cairngorms Loop Video
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3754
Re: Cairngorms Loop Video
I enjoyed that. thanks Allen. One thing I would disagree with though is your assumption re the ownership of the run down cottage. It is very unlikely to be owned by a family in the way that you say. Most likely it was an estate cottage that was left to decay after it was no longer needed. It looks a...
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Want To Earn A Referral; Smarty Mobile Network - Going To Sign Up For Me & Mrs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 884
Re: Want To Earn A Referral; Smarty Mobile Network - Going To Sign Up For Me & Mrs
Thnaks Bridget!! I'm unsure what to do now... I'll have a check with the Mrs and see what she wants to do as I need two contracts. 😳 Joe and I use Smarty. It's pretty good and the data allowances mean I never have to worry about it. The only time we had issues was in the Hebrides when we didn't hav...
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:13 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Want To Earn A Referral; Smarty Mobile Network - Going To Sign Up For Me & Mrs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 884
Re: Want To Earn A Referral; Smarty Mobile Network - Going To Sign Up For Me & Mrs
Thanks Allen, here's mine.
https://i.smarty.co.uk/CYN6c3x
Young guitar hero is right that EE is better for coverage in many locations in the Scottish Highlands though, but for everything else it's pretty good.
https://i.smarty.co.uk/CYN6c3x
Young guitar hero is right that EE is better for coverage in many locations in the Scottish Highlands though, but for everything else it's pretty good.
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 10:09 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Good lad...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 818
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:08 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BG Duro/ GB Divide
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3156
Re: BG Duro/ GB Divide
I'm quite excited about this now, after seeing that it literally goes past my house! So I'll be dot watching and trying to get some pictures. It's a fairly steep downhill, any tips here from any photographers among you? Point uphill, side on, film rather than still, or find some flatter ground??? L...
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:06 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GB Divide Inaugural (steeds of)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1248
Re: GB Divide Inaugural (steeds of)
Mine has swayed a bit and rubbed on the seatpost collar and put a hole in the bag. Probably only cos I am a short-arse though.