My plan for May’s BAM got well and truly knocked off kilter a couple of weeks ago* so I ended up squeezing one in at the weekend (Fri 30th/Sat 31st). * Keen to enjoy the last few days of our recent spell of excellent weather, on 14th May I'd set off up north in my van for a planned two-day outing. M...

https://i.ibb.co/B2RHkq3t/P5240544.jpg Jimmy's air B'n'B after a long, long climb, into a strong, strong wind. I also knocked for Jimmy. He wasn't in. Probably nipped out to the Spar😁 :lol: Nah, I was safely ensconced in my city residence at that point... dotwatching from afar. :grin: PS: I see the...

Had to have another look myself. I see what you mean Reg. 10 out of 10 for observation… and for a vivid imagination!

I ticked off April’s BAM last Thursday evening. I’d intended setting out earlier in the day but some last minute domestic admin kiboshed that. I finally ended up leaving the house at 8.30 pm and it wasn’t long before the sun was setting. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54477021786_9898253d27_c.j...

Better late than never as they say, here’s March’s BAM report finally. My wife and I have just spent the last week up north on Speyside, revelling in some in glorious weather and getting in a mix of forest walks (both of us) and riding bikes (just me). Despite my best intentions, I never did get rou...

For Rapideye; Just seen this thread and spotted a reference to my BD ride report. Re the little building at the top of the Corrieyairack Pass: I slept there, on the bottom shelf of a shelving unit, as it happens. :-bd It's worth noting that this building has only relatively recently been unlocked (1...

March BAM was ticked off Saturday - Sunday in East Lothian. I'm now away up north for a week but write-up to follow in a day or two.

Late with my February BAM report, awfy man that I am! Moving swiftly on... last Monday evening (24th Feb) I rode from home along the coast and into Dalmeny Estate, lying just to the west of Edinburgh (a total of 12 and a bit miles). I'd intended to bivvy in the woods next to the Firth of Forth, not ...

Nice pic Justin. Must've been a pretty impressive place in its day.

Have you ridden the Frontier 300 before Jimmy? I can probably help with logistics and offer very convenient accommodation near the start. DM me if I can help. Thanks for the response Boxelder. No, I haven't ridden it before and I intend doing the two-day version i.e. starting on Friday 6th June. It...

After dithering for a couple of days, I finally set off last Saturday afternoon. My destination was in East Lothian, very close in fact to the site of December’s Scottish Winter Bivvy meet at Auldhame Castle. The castle overlooks Seacliff Beach and my intended site was St Baldred’s Cave which sits j...

On the Bike: - Continue the BAM series. - The Pictish Trail (although I may miss out the northernmost section and just ride south from Inverness to Edinburgh) or might ride south to north. - Staying with friends in Girona for 7 - 10 days at the beginning of May and they're going to show me round the...

Nice one Dave. See you all next year!

Glad to have been of some assistance Errol. I've PM'd you with some more info.

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis Errol. I've had permanent AF (as opposed to paroxysmal i.e. suffering from occasional bouts of AF) since 2017, at the age of 61. In the 18 months or so after my diagnosis I had two cardioversions (both worked only temporarily, 10 days and 7 days respectively). I al...

Thanks for taking on the write-up duties Phil. A very enjoyable event in good company and I'm glad the venue met with everyone's approval. Hats off to you for riding all the way home into that headwind... even more so when suffering from a raging hangover. :o We, on the other hand, took full advanta...

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:08 pm Done, on the Scottish Winter Bivvy
12/12!

Ditto! That's 84 consecutive months. Now looking forward to Year 8!

FatbikePhil, Gecko76 and TheNorthwind: I've PM'd you with route options, etc.

ripio wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2024 4:23 pm Why stay in a castle when you can have a perfectly good cave a short distance along the coast, St Baldred's Cave.

That's next year's winter bivvy sorted then.

https://live.staticflickr.com/7839/40334790443_10755fe27c_c.jpg Untitled by Jimmy G , on Flickr Looks exciting! Are you bringing an anemometer to measure the speed of the wind blasting through that tunnel? :wink: No need to bother. Storm Darragh will be a mere memory by the time the SWB takes place...

Looks like we’re halfway to a plan already then. Beers in NB sounds good and I’m sure we can coordinate that on the day. Still looking for a useful Gpx file. Will sort it out tomorrow.

My suggestion yesterday that we use an East Lothian castle for the SWB seems to have been well received by FatbikePhil, Gecko76 and Northwind. :-bd The place in question is Auldhame Castle and here's some more detail... https://fabulousnorth.com/auldhame-castle/ Scroll to the bottom of the link abov...

Glad to hear that suits guys. Will respond more fully tomorrow.

Re the Scottish Winter Bivvy: It's obviously still too early to judge what the weather's likely to be but should rain make an appearance, I don't think the Devilla/Tentsmuir/Anyother Forest options would make for a particularly social (or enjoyable!) event. Might I suggest a site I used back in Marc...

Thanks Justin. The tunnel's just down from the police station on the main street (opposite Cairngorm Mountain Sports shop) and goes under the railway line. Through the tunnel, turn right on the road and head towards the Old Bridge Inn.

Hope you manage to get out somewhere at the weekend!