I think Mimi's all pink iron horse wins it for me.

Can you do your prayers whilst riding?

If one followed the Tibetan Buddhist way of thinking, you could attach prayer flags to your seatpack and pray while riding?

Is that a Ewenion Jack?

Quechua walking shorts from Decathlon.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/men-s-lon ... 68&c=BLACK

Richard G wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:05 pmWork event

I hope Sue Gray has approved this.

Happy Friday everyone!

For anyone else who would like to have summat to read during their tea/coffee/hipster craft beer break, here's an enjoyable piece on maps...
http://peakdistrictmtb.org/the-pink-dashed-line/

stevenshand wrote: ↑Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:44 pm ... drop bars and flat bars (maybe at the same time), ... 2,756 bosses and clearance for all of teh tyres.)

Pretty sure Bicyclepubes has already done this.

<Awaits the jeweller story>

Last night was the 6 year anniversary of my first bivvy*. This was the aftermath:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BHFb1wwBTdY/

*Apart from one night in a giant orange sack while on a Woodcraft Folk camp

Fool <<<<<<< >>>>>>> money

https://singletrackworld.com/2022/06/vo ... -the-year/

Pretty self explanatory URL. Please vote for Chris, he's a good egg.

The legal thing also means no bivvy spots*. I've got a route on the site, with a number of campsites suggested. I've never stayed at any of them.

*Dartmoor and Scotland aside

Snuck another bivvy into June in celebration of the solstice. A gorgeous evening of golden light, set to a soundtrack of Meadow Pipits, Hen Harriers, Barn Owls, Wrens and SBJs. New bivvy mate Agent N and I arranged to meet at the pub. 9n arrival, it turned out to be closed due to "unforseen cir...

I just apply every bikepacker's thinking on weight and packsize to beer.
Also, I shared a bit of it out, 'cos I'm nice like that.

It's coming...

Last night's bivvy tipple was Brew York's Barton 1792 Empress Tonkoko – 10.6% Brewed and released just once a year, each Barrel Aged Empress Tonkoko release spends at least 12 months in a unique selection of Bourbon barrels. This year Barton 1792 was selected for its spicy and rye-richness to add oa...

GoneCaving wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 1:47 pm ...and then a slight detour to a well known landmark!

Looks smaller than I imagined, or is it just far away?

Nah, keeps the heat in, like a survival blanket.

RIP wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:18 amOr s@x.

Not even Epic Sax?

Tricky to win it without a bike though.

Bit of a mix really.
A big driver for me is to create more diversity in cycling and the outdoors, so I've offered to help out with the Peak Gravel Gang and MTB Colour Collective for starters.
There's also the prospect of a bit of commercial work alongside my regular employment.

Bearlegged wrote: ↑Fri Jun 17, 2022 2:02 pm ...my MTB Leadership assessment...

Absolutely aced it. Feeling very proud of myself. Thanks for all the good wishes!

Nervously excited* Friday here, I'll be rolling Wales-wards later as I'm booked for my MTB Leadership assessment at Coed-Y-Brenin tomorrow. Wish me luck!

*In a good way

On a stick = lolly.

They're a bit hens' teeth and limited in their fitting options, but the adaptors are out there in theory:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/brakes/cinq ... m-caliper/

Suspect it may be less faff to get a new caliper tho...