Aye, a very nice read that. The kind that makes me want to go there.

MuddyPete wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 pm "Bimble Bagging" for those of us whom inhabit a more Tolkeinesque reality than most .

Ha! "Trig Baggins", "There and back again", "The Desolation of Bugeilyn", The Two Tussocks"...

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I beleave that the more we define what ultra or bikepacking is, what the events or races are, or should be, the more we destroy it.

a Sea to Summit Cinder Down Quilt from their sale. I'd tried the Alpkit quilt before and found it too cold (seems it is generally poorly reviewed) so hopefully this is one works better for when I don't want to take my sleeping bag. The bags and info leaflets it comes with are quite nice :) @yourgui...

Whilst I'm sure Christianity's 10 commandments could probably be condensed into Rule 1 (I'm pleading ignorance on other religions), the actual answer is shorter than the one suggested by Lazarus!

A very happy Eid al Fitr, particularly to Shaf, but also to everyone else who celebrates.

Yeah, 3-4 months of being covered in road salt will do that. Not sure directing your ire at whatever lube you used is the most productive use of your energy.

Happy birthday Stu, hope you have a nice day.

Ouchy! Heal up well Jimmy!

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:06 pm But to me it's the best way of stepping neatly away from the real world of jobs and grief.

What Bob said. More folk on bikes having fun.

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Precious things, minds. Hope you can keep yours and your family's in the right place.

I briefly stepped out of the back door and was hit by such a wall of sunshine that I couldn't resist. All grey here again now, if it makes you feel any better.

First run of the year in shorts. Up the valley and back through the local woods, past a very unfussed urban fox, blossom on the trees, birds tweeting all around, and squirrels scampering across the path. Lovely.

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Waterproof socks from as little as £8/pr.

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Video of Jasmin's finish.

I don't think I have ever been quite so invested in Twitter. Normal service can now resume.

Whoop whoop!!!

I see Jasmin is going clockwise. Given this is the direction chosen by the leader, is she in for an easier* time?

*Less unimaginably horrible

“It was 2'59" more than necessary.”

Hope Pro2 EVO and Pro 4 can both be converted from 135mm QR or 142mm thru to 148mm boost using the HUB493 conversion kit.

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GregMay wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:46 pm Possible that two runners are going to be DQ'd for dropping rubbish at the startline

Seems fair. I wonder if they'll still be allowed to run and then be told later, just for maximum punishment?

What diameter and drop is it please Shaf?

It's been paid to future you, who now no longer needs to pay a bike shop to deal with your seized bolts.

Well, my cunning plan of not compiling my report straight away, and waiting for Reg to weave his usual excellent narrative as per seems to have worked nicely. All I'll add is that Cavedale was a bloody stupid idea. Some pics: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4sGs7DNsQ6/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C4sHz...