Okay thanks.
Will cut at the recommended size.

Looks like I might be a couple of days too late. Snow, with the top section icy. I'm here for a while, so hoping for a thaw. May hike up for a camp instead.
Thanks for the replies.

I have spent a few nights in my 6MD LS, but I still haven't got round to cutting my carbon fibre pole to length. It has been fun finding nearby sticks or hanging it from a branch. And the 30g weight saving has meant I have been able to travel much faster. But mountains have less trees than hills - s...

Another TRAIL CENTRE today. C y B. Loved it. I was tempted to build a big fire and post a pic on here :lol: A bit of drizzle but dryish trails. Bike shop was closed. Snowdonia now. Planning a bike-a-night on the summit. Dilemma - bivi bag = up late, down cold. Tent = up whenever, down whenever, a bo...

I can't believe how dry it has been this week. Mudless trails. If this keeps up, I won't need a shower this month.
Just spent a few days riding around Afan. C-y-B tomorrow then up to Snowdonia.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Don't forget, there's much more to Wales than trail centres

Sheep?

Cheers.

Cwmcarn today. Only 1 trail open but it was nice and dry.

I'm off to Wales for a bit of a hike/bike holiday.
Got my passport and dragon money.

Sounds familiar.

I read somewhere that these were commissioned by the military to boil 1 litre ( or 1 pint? ) per gel packet. They failed dismally and the company said they had to be used with their new improved stove to get the required results.

If you store them upside down and they are on the bike - then some hydraulic brakes may have issues. Air bubbles in the lever/reservoir can rise up into the hose. I am not sure if this is still relevant on more modern brakes.

These gels are more like jelly, not liquid. They are supposed to replace the hexamine tablets for the military. Strangely enough, they can be used as a hand sanitizer. The hexamines were the opposite. You could crumble a trail around your bed and no insects would pass over it.

I have just finished a 2 night trip on the South Downs. For cooking, on 1 to 2 night trips, I usually use hexamine tablets from the army surplus shop. A trangia for long trips and gaz in winter. I enjoy slow relaxed boiling times. (I won't mention my fires, just in case management is reading). This ...

Which pipe?

Anyone bought this?

Recommended?

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1955/45679728501_c418c5cd22_c.jpg 20181101_225446 by Hola Siesta , on Flickr Cute baby spiders on mother's back! I saw hundreds of these spiders whilst cycling at night through 'Sierra de Grazalema' in Spain last year. I was supposed to camp there in the oaky cork for...

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1947/45621471942_6053f64a4d_z.jpg 20181101_223539 by Hola Siesta , on Flickr Whilst out riding last month (France), I actually fell in love with - a spider. A stunner! I have only just checked online to see what it was - velvet/ladybird. Eresidae? Wiki says that it ac...

Thank you Robert.

It looks like I was nearby last week. I did a ride from Isola to Vinadio and back. Just down the road.

And thanks for the map/pic links.

From memory -

At Alfriston, many pubs, you have 2 choices.
1. Continue along the Downs. Eastwards. (North east first).
2. Turn south parallel to the Cuckmere River to the coast.

Both routes are sign posted as the SDW.

Death Road n Little Peru.

Could someone please tell me where this is, in regards to a paper road map?

Thanks.

I haven't been but the Gurkha museum is in Winchester.

Wind is mostly from the west. There are two ways to finish. Inland, along the downs. Or along the coast. Cyclists are advised not to go the coastal way. But it is a nice ride if the weather is good. There is a good website 'South Downs Way Double'? or similar. Copy and save the pages to your phone a...

Last time someone ate here was probably pre-Facebook days.

What a fantastic way to hide a drinking problem.