Probably. Been on some really good campsites, also been on some that we've left early because of inconsiderate folks who couldn't keep the noise down after dark.
Find one of the joys of staying 'off piste' is the peace and quiet.
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- Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A question - everyone can play.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 4211
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: And from the Cumbria police we have ....
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6018
Re: And from the Cumbria police we have ....
It worries me that they have chosen to focus on 'wild camping' as the problem and not the other actions. Suucinctly put. I feel a bit stupid for not being able to pinpoint why they're doing it. Someone put it into words for me please. Think their point of view is that if they clamp down on 'wild ca...
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GCN does bikepacking
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11252
Re: GCN does bikepacking
I was just wondering, how a comment about a short YouTube Video about bike packing (watched it, didn’t find anything of particular interest), became a three page not-quite-argument about racial discrimination. :???: Scratching my head abut that too. Haven't posted for a few months and didn't expect...
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GCN does bikepacking
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11252
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 10:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GCN does bikepacking
- Replies: 88
- Views: 11252
GCN does bikepacking
Anyone else seen the Top of Gear of cycling, GCN's latest offering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03RAuEc3xdE
At least they mention leave no trace.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03RAuEc3xdE
At least they mention leave no trace.
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is a full lock-down coming?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8285
Re: Is a full lock-down coming?
Would be interesting to see if anyone's published any statistics with the seasonal increase in deaths compared to a 'normal year. Suspect that some of the folks that have sadly passed away due to Covid-19 would have died from some other underlying cause anyway. Would also be interesting to see if th...
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 5:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is a full lock-down coming?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8285
Re: Is a full lock-down coming?
More cyclists than cars out this morning on the edge of the Peak. Main road from Chesterfield (and the M1) was eerily quiet. A few cars parked up in remote woodland spots popular with dog walkers (or could it be doggers). Just seen on Twitter that Matlock Bath was deserted so maybe the message is ge...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: closing national parks, and imposing fines?
- Replies: 62
- Views: 9383
Re: closing national parks, and imposing fines?
Had this conversation with a work colleague of mine who used to work for the Peak. He was saying logistically a nightmare to do in the UK due to the number of roads into them and the relative easy of access. Also it would involve shutting some fairly major trunk roads across the pennines. Problem is...
- Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Cooking a balanced diet with what you can scavenge from the shop
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1907
Re: Cooking a balanced diet with what you can scavenge from the shop
Had pasta and prawns in curry sauce in a very posh restaurant in Zermatt 30 years ago. Totally random combo, but the type of stuff that you'd find left in the supermarkets especially if you go for fresh pasta which is of no interest to preppers.
- Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Chain Length / Geartrain Noise / Skipping
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1712
Re: Chain Length / Geartrain Noise / Skipping
My initial thoughts are is the mech hanger bent ? Only needs to be out a bit and your gears are dancing like a drunk at a disco.
- Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: If we close up for a bit...
- Replies: 753
- Views: 102160
Re: If we close up for a bit...
Talking to one of the staff in our local Co-op this morning, there's a shortage of drivers due to either non-covid-19 related illness or self-isolating so although there's stock in the warehouse it's struggling to get through to the stores. She also said people were queueing at 6am to get into the ...
- Mon Mar 16, 2020 2:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Latest newsletter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1774
Latest newsletter
Sweet -Ballroom Blitz.
If you have to ask then you haven't subscribed or read it.
Stu - Am I right ?
If you have to ask then you haven't subscribed or read it.
Stu - Am I right ?
- Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:17 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
- Replies: 1458
- Views: 388474
Re: Photos you have taken in the last month of which you like.
Cressbrook Dale, Derbyshire. Tickled my fancy this one.
![Image](https://velotastic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20200229_112933-scaled.jpg)
![Image](https://velotastic.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_20200229_112933-scaled.jpg)
- Thu Mar 12, 2020 10:35 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Camera Phones (Sorry)
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5081
Re: Camera Phones (Sorry)
Bought an Oukitel WP5 for £110 SIM free off Amazon a few weeks ago because mine gave up the ghost. Android 9, 8000 mAh battery which lasts ages and can be used as a powerbank if needs must. Water and drop proof - there's a video on YouTube of someone chipping it out of a block of ice and running ove...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HireSquire
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3439
Re: HireSquire
I did point out to the guy behind the idea when he put it on Facebook that you can rent various bits of bikepacking kit from Pannier,cc, but he didn't reply to that.
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 10:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Oldest bit of kit you own - and still use.
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7453
Re: Oldest bit of kit you own - and still use.
Got Rab 700 and Rab 300 sleeping bags from the early nineties that I bought for an expedition that didn't happen that I still use. Also a Primus screw on stove from when I was into doing mountain marathons in the late nineties that is my main stove. Sure some of my thermal tops are of a similar vint...
- Sat Feb 29, 2020 9:16 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The story behind your BB name (and whats your usual form of address)
- Replies: 206
- Views: 30872
Re: Thw story behind your BB name (and whats your street name)
Gregsie - nickname that a few people use for me based on my surname that came about due to the email address that Google came up for me, bless em.
Real name Paul, but usually answer to anything as I'm a bit deaf.
Real name Paul, but usually answer to anything as I'm a bit deaf.
- Fri Feb 28, 2020 11:53 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bear Bones bothy?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3474
Re: Bear Bones bothy?
Not a bad energy efficiency rating. Would love to live somewhere like that. Not sure I could convince the Mrs though.
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 3:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Do you own an unsuitable bike?
- Replies: 93
- Views: 14469
Re: Do you own an unsuitable bike?
Got a few that might be unsuitable - track bike, Tern folder and a Hercules Commuter that I've converted to SS. I reckon owt from Raleigh's 'British Leyland' period in the '70s and early eighties when they were knocking out 3 speed commuters and folding bikes in the Raleigh / Hercules / Triumph / Ph...
- Sat Feb 22, 2020 1:42 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Velotastic 300
- Replies: 0
- Views: 937
Velotastic 300
Been busy working on a route over the past few months in the Peak. Gravel bike friendly if you fancy having a mega day out, couple of long days for an epic bikepacking weekend or three days if you like your pub cafe stops. It's on the upper end of type 2 gravel fun so be prepared to push and swear. ...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: A collective noun
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2794
Re: A collective noun
A vagabond of bikepackers ?
- Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:46 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3323
- Views: 622092
Re: Todays ride
Was planning to do a two day epic in the Peak District this weekend. Unfortunately Storm Dennis the Menace put a kibosh on that. Decided to keep it local and go down some of my fave trails on the edge of Chesterfield. On one of them the bridleway heads down next to a stream for about 10 meters. Fine...
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:24 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What you done t' your bike today
- Replies: 1543
- Views: 256062
Re: What you done t' your bike today
What's the axle on the front wheel, and how nicely does it play with the through axle dropouts? It's the allen key axle that came with the SON 28 hub I used to have. Seems to work fine. Those drop outs are just standard dropouts that are closed at the bottom though as far as I can tell so any axle ...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Anyone out on Sunday testing gear/bike/self to destruction then?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6827
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:54 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Anyone out on Sunday testing gear/bike/self to destruction then?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 6827
Re: Anyone out on Sunday testing gear/bike/self to destruction then?
Ridden every day this year so far. Reckon tomorrow could be challenging.