Congratulations Reg on your epic milestone :-bd You are a Guru and a Gentleman :cool: And indeed an Inspiration :YMPEACE: Not forgetting an Explorer par Extraordinaire ;) Perchance catch you at the Comedy Festie in Mach during WRT or a shitty shed or lime kiln in Worcestershire sometime :-H

BAM 23 March 3 of 3, 27 of 27 The Great Tommy Sleep Out My bikepacking guru and fellow of the Bear Bones clan, Leigh from Worcester, invited me to join him in a Royal British Legion fundraising event in aid of veteran soldiers, necessitating a sleep out under the stars. To raise vital funds to give ...

29 February BAM 2 of 2, 26 of 26 My first venture and cycle ride since the Winter event. Not perfect but work has consumed me, prepping stuff ready for the big wind down coming soon. For that very reason it was going to be the last day of the month. Yes I pick a fair few of these and yes The law of ...

WRT.. will bear, sorry, "Bear", in mind. Also I gather you're a Worcester man. Thinking of a couple of japes over there this year.. poss a sort of "cider trail" perhaps, although that could be "dangerous" :smile: . See what pans out. Yes indeed Reg :wink: , running amo...

Fortunately we snuck in the Comedy Festival campsite for a cheeky uninvited incursion amidst VW's etc o:-) I'd forgotten about that! Very stylish indeed that was :-bd . I must tag along in your wake (*) sometime, I appreciate seeing connoisseurs at work :smile: . (*) nooo-o-o, not that sort of wake...

@NeilA - the youngsters in the 4wd turned up at Nant Rhys. Already there was the Assistant MO and his chums who were there partly to turn away people turning up in vehicles! They muttered something about going 5 miles to somewhere, we guessed Nant Syddion, but nothing they could do to stop them. So...

Excellent stuff Neil and Dave. Sounds like you were fully immersed in fun of the "Type 2" variety there :lol: . Down socks: I completely agree :-) It was a pleasure to meet you both and (of course) thanks to Stu & Dee for all of their hard work :-bd . Lol we have racked up a fair few ...

Nice one Neil, always enjoy your reports :-bd . George B was closed? Not good as it has been open on past WE's :sad: . Places to eat in BB Land are becoming ever more thin on the ground :sad: . Thanks Reg, and I enjoyed your remarkable WE report :YMAPPLAUSE: . Just wish this forum has the facility ...

Thank you Phil for a cracking register of 2023 BAM finishers and the coveted awards ceremony.
The perfect end to a long year.
Love it

Winter Event and January BAM Taking it easy!! Fuel and engine issues?!?!?! Our second Winter Event. Dave and I set ourselves an easyish plan for the weekend. Why? Following November's 'Two Bothies Tour' our biking had been negligible, and both of us suffered colds over Chrimbo. The chosen objective,...

Winter Event and January BAM Taking it easy!! Fuel and engine issues?!?!?! Our second Winter Event. Dave and I set ourselves an easyish plan for the weekend. Why? Following November's 'Two Bothies Tour' our biking had been negligible, and both of us suffered colds over Chrimbo. The chosen objective,...

Winter Event- head for a bothy WRT- take on Stuarts route for the event, thoroughly enjoyed his route last year, not easy but so many memories BAM- complete my third year, indulge in more proper mileage and wild scenery, involve a lime kiln, use a fold up while on hols down south, enjoy a BAM with K...

What a top quality residence there Neil :smile: . I'm particularly impressed by the Hanging Roof Of Death, which presumably added a nice little frisson of fear to the proceedings... A very professional Last Minuter too :-bd :lol: :shock: brilliant stuff Reg :-bd :)) Glad you liking chez nous Reg, b...

What a top quality residence there Neil :smile: . I'm particularly impressed by the Hanging Roof Of Death, which presumably added a nice little frisson of fear to the proceedings... A very professional Last Minuter too :-bd :lol: :shock: brilliant stuff Reg :-bd :)) Glad you liking chez nous Reg, b...

BAM 31st December 12 of 12, 24 of 24 Post Apocalyptic Des Res in the woods I knew this months bivvy would likely fall on the last day of the year, especially since a nasty cold had stuck with me for two weeks, including Christmas. Many cycle days lost with 'WE' looming fast. Thought I'd test my legs...

Happy New Year BAM Dec made it, in bed, with owls and deer near, got me supplements, not a bad location here, pics tomorrow

Time is rolling on so get your December bivvies in folks, if you aren't done already! Bonus points for going out xmas eve or xmas day and maximum bonus if you go out on Hogmanay - see the bells in from a ditch! (Point of order, you must be in your bivvy pre midnight to qualify for this years BAM, o...

BAM trip in Feb 23 with my bikepacking mucker Dave at the Bridge Inn, Brewood.

"Two Bothies Tour from Rhayader with David" BAM November 13th or 14th, 11 of 11, 23 of 23 Two Bothies bikepacking tour with David in the Cambrians and thereabouts, Monday to Wednesday. 85 miles and 8375' ascent. Day One... 19.42 miles 1884' ascent Rhayader to Nant Rhys bothy. Wet, very wet...

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Found me accommodation and Old Peculiar! BAM October 31 10 of 10, 22 of 22 Here I am again, at the back end of the month. Still the same factors apply very muchly to the last of the month in my world, a hard days slog beforehand and rain expected through the night. Inspired by my failure to bivvy ea...

BAM September 30 9 of 9, 21 of 21 Would you believe for my September BAM I planned the last day! :o And slipped in a backpacking wild camp to Bredon Hill the day before. So come the day there I am with my friend trekking the hills enjoying excellent scenery and history, but with weighty rucksacks an...

Some of the 'local' bivvies are the best.... You are so right, reminds me of a few gooduns from the past (Bridge Inn debacle!) /:) Nipping out to your local woods to sleep out just for the sake of it seems preposterous compared to going on some epic expedition and pegging your tarp to the side of a...

But I feel somewhat guilty, even ashamed. Is this bikepacking? Have I ripped the very soul from this noble and wondrous art. I often feel the same, mine are also often predicable. But it's BIVI a month and that's the important bit. There are over 2000 members here but only a handful committed to th...

BAM Aug 31 8 of 8, 20 of 20 Its all getting too predictable now. The same old story...last day of month...raining all day...moon in a similar phase of its cycle...leave home late...short cycle ride...tiptoeing through the park trying not to alert nearby residents while holding still my rear wheel wi...