Welcome to the world of planning routes for the most efficient way to grab as many squares as you can.

The Squares on Veloviewer might be good though I can't really seem to get it to work... do I need to be a paid up Strava member? I've paid the £10 for Veloviewer but can only see 25 squares. Not keen on forking out for Strava I'm not a paid up Strava user and Veloviewer works well for me - I normal...

At the moment I just use a cheap OEX headtorch the missus picked up for a tenner from go outdoors a couple of years ago - it's not the brightest (150 lumens) but I've used it up to 90 minutes at a time on full and has a handy red led mode that I've used bikepacking. If you want longer running times ...

That looks rather nice, a trip in france has been on my bucket list for a few years now. I just have to get over my fear in my 35 year old knowledge of French.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... ry-service

Looks like it's going to be closed for a couple of days.

I'm enjoying this thread. I've not understood one word of it from beginning to end Now you know how we feel reading your threads :lol: Fair cop. Then again, those who persevere..... :wink: I must admit I do tend to appeal to the more discerning reader, and it's hardly my fault if one hasn't the gum...

wtb resolute on wtb i19 rims are a pain - I got them on with some swearing but I've not been able to take them off again so my winter tyres have become all year round tyres. I've got a set of 44mm byways just gathering dust because I can't get them on the bike - I might have to admit defeat and book...

Maybe they meant wizened, not wise...

it’s so much more useful than just sitting on it Details please! :geek: I normally leave my shoes in the vestibule of my tent so It's most common use is while putting my shoes on or off when getting in or out of the tent to stop my socks getting wet. It's been knelt on while pumping up a tyre with ...

A kindle, sit mat, merino long johns and a spare pair of pants are my ‘luxury’ items. I didn’t take a sit mat on my last trip which was a mistake since it’s so much more useful than just sitting on it

Considering just how much rain fell from Saturday night to Sunday evening, well done on surviving.

You can get 18650s that have a built in usb port for recharging too

Oh I took every pain killer I could get my hands on - a couple of days of a 2 hourly rotation of paracetamol, ibuprofen and the codeine i had left over from the procedure I had in February.

It probably had far more to do with not being able to eat much more than the occasional banana.

it would appear that tooth ache followed by tooth extraction is a great weight loss regime - lost over 2kg in 5 days. (75.85 to 73.4) I'm not sure I'd recommend it though.

Oddly, I have a hankering for doing a traditional tour with panniers, going from campsite to campsite - mostly because I've never done one. Considering how much B&Bs cost now, the savings would pay for the rack and panniers I dont have

Another 18km from Solva down to Broadhaven along the coastal path. We’ve been walking either on or parallel to NCN 4 for most of the day so it’d be interesting to come back here on the bike.

Did a 17km loop out to St David’s and then back on the coastal path. You can’t even see the cathedral until you’re in town because it’s nestled into a hillside.

A very soggy 23km from Haverfordwest to Sorva - the coastal path in horizontal rain was an interesting experience though fortunately the wind was blowing from the sea. I definitely found the limit of my waterproofs so not one bit of me was dry by the end

Not sure about frilly, they chafe.

Presumably she poured you another pint?

I believe the term “rack packing” is en vogue. Sounds sexier than touring.

Nice! I just seem to have plateaued at the moment

Apparently midges don’t like the smell of coffee grounds do perhaps a dab behind each ear and wrist would work?

Wind farms are probably much more lucrative

At 8 quid a day, I wouldn't entirely blame him for not paying for parking. I only pay if I'm taking the kids, otherwise I ride from home. There's so many trails, both marked and unmarked on the chase that the only reason to stick to the dog & monkey is if you specifically want man-made features.