Happy Birthday Stu! Hope it’s been a good one!

Fitted a 20 degree rise stem and 44cm Spank Vibrocore flared drop bars to my Kinesis Ti Tripster. The bike has served me very well over the last few years but I bought the new kit to make the fit less road-orientated and more bikepacking-friendly overall. For example, with my previous 42cm road-styl...

A fellow fat bike fan here (among other types of bike ) and I enjoyed that little 'highlights reel' of your previous adventures. Keep em coming mate!

Done. A pleasure to donate to such a worthy cause

How Did We Get Into This Mess? by George Monbiot. Shocking, thought provoking and depressing in equal measure. The Herald’s review says it far better than I could - ‘Controversial, clear but always rigorously argued, HDWGITM? assesses the state we are now in: the devastation of the natural world, th...

You’ll not be disappointed Phil

Couldn't agree more Colin. Definitely a special place.

In marked contrast to last month when I’d left it to the last few days, I’ve got my March BAM in early. On Sunday the 1st I joined the Highland fat bike crew again for one of their regular group rides, near Forres on this occasion. Afterwards I headed south to Aviemore to refuel on venison burger an...

I left it a bit late but managed to squeeze in February’s BAM on Thursday/Friday. I headed along the coast into East Lothian to a wooded area behind the dunes at Gullane Beach and my fat bike was the bike of choice for the sandy trails and beaches I’d encounter on the route. A cold westerly tailwind...

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

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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.

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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!

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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!