I haven't been getting out much recently (a combination of my back playing up and lousy weather) but was determined to get out this morning before Dennis really made his presence felt! I enjoyed a nice, steady fat bike session in John Muir Country Park near Belhaven in East Lothian and the trees did...

Cap and BAM patch arrived today. Many thanks Stu.

Very impressive (both of you, that is)

Closest spot to an inhabited building without being rumbled? there were swings and a treehouse there too :lol: winner! Not sure if Colin's "yes" was "too competitive" or "good idea" :wink: Seems like a bit of fun rather than competitive. A way of bringing back interesting memories rather than winni...

Thanks for keeping score Zippy! Much appreciated.

PM sent Bridget.

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Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:51 pm

JimmyG wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:09 pm

Will do Ray once I get home later this afternoon.

Can you add me to the mailing list too please? Found a small bunker in Tentsmuir, junior was keen to try. Your location is closer to home. Thanks

PM sent Alan.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:08 pm

I like that, top doss Jimmy

Thanks Stu!

Will do Ray once I get home later this afternoon.

Thanks Bridget. Re the crow: It's near Canonmills on the Water of Leith cycle path. Not often you see mosaic street art out there right enough but it's certainly way better than some of the ropey graffiti sprayed nearby!

PS: Congratulations on your well-deserved best photo thingy!

All being well, I’m aiming to complete the BaM series again this year (my third consecutive year). I kicked 2020 off last night with a Straight From The Door-style trip to Dalmeny Estate which lies on the Firth of Forth, just to the west of Edinburgh. For this bivvy I chose a former military defensi...

Excellent write-up and pics Dave and thanks for taking the trouble to put it all down. Seems like ages ago now but this brings back good memories and I'm already looking forward to SWB 2020!

Looks like a Hackney Marshes style internment
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Might look a bit grim right enough Steve but was actually very pleasant

November's BAM in Rothiemurchus Forest near Aviemore.

Untitled by Jimmy G, on Flickr

I spent December’s BaM in the company of JamieP, Borderer, Htrider and Thenorthwind at Dryfehead Bothy in Eskdalemuir Forest. Jamie and I rode in from Eskdalemuir, arriving just before last light and were joined by the others later. As it happens, this was my first ever overnight stay in a bothy (an...

Hi Bridget. As per our PM exchange, seems they were left by a previous visitor. Thanks for letting us know, though!

So who's going? I'm driving down from Edinburgh with Jamie P and, based on earlier advice on here, will park up at the cafe in Eskdalemuir and ride in from there. We'll have something to eat there then aim to be at the bothy before last light. In case of a. Another party having beaten us to it and b...

There’s a massive area near Samye Ling on the side of the timber haulage road that’s big enough to park in.

Link: https://goo.gl/maps/Xg4KV6Y4v3fxoMWQ8

Maybe a hundred yards up the hill from that lorry.
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Have now checked this out on GE. Cheers Alasdair.

JammieP/JimmyyG, what route you thinking? I'm either doing 20 mile from St Mary's Loch (which includes a 1.5 mile bikehike) or 12 from the Samye Ling Buddhist temple. Ray, Preferring to avoid a hike a bike section if possible, I'd been thinking of riding in/out as per Borderer's route i.e. an anti-...

jamiep wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 26, 2019 2:15 pm

is anyone taking a vehicle from Edinburgh area for a lift for the petrol money?

I am Jamie. Will be nice to catch up after so long mate.

Barring anything unforeseen, I'm planning to be there.

ScotRoutes wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 20, 2019 4:51 pm

Nice to finally meet up. There's a few others still to do on my BB ticklist but I suspect I'll need to make a few more trips South for that.

-9c Monday night/Tuesday morning....

Likewise Colin. See you at GFBD!

That's November ticked off and I'm 11/11 and 23 months in a row. I got up early on Sunday morning to head north to Laggan. There I met up with the Fat Bike Highland group for the first of their series of monthly meet ups over the winter months. After reading their ride reports with interest last yea...

I've used these on MTB suspension forks and found them very effective. £9.99 per pair from Tredz and seen at the same price on Amazon. https://www.tredz.co.uk/.SKS-Anywhere-Bottle-Cage-Adapter_94953.htm?sku=334527&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI18-Umb...

Could squeeze two in, single file, so to speak. I’ll be up that way next week and can PM you dimensions.