Precise preperation and planning is well overrated and can lead to mediocre trips ... for adventure to exist there requires a degree of uncertainty and unknown.

Half-hipster

I've been trying to draw a cock 'n balls on top but my artistic talents are lacking

Cue Stu posting 'tea' every ten minutes

Aha, no, I've just had a nice Nescaf latte supped from my big mug with llamas on

How many goldfish in 2 litres?

Were the entries open till the 25th of Sept

Yep.

Yes mate.

Good stuff. I know there's a couple of different sizes but I was thinking that was right as I'd given Mike one previously

Received, many thanks Stu!

Right one is it?

I don't use them as a habit!

I read that as hobbit.

The world is very much you oyster in that vacinity. Although, asking the landowners permission is the correct thing to do, often it simply isn't practical and this is a point in case - arrive late, leave early and obviously LNT (that includes not lighting fires) and you'll be fine. I'll send you a P...

You have the essentials - something to sleep in, sleep under and a way of carrying it. Whether you need anything or at least much else, will largely depend on your plans. How long and where ... you could plan a trip around your kit.

Personally, I'd probably want something quite simple. Someone to pick me up from the airport, a meal and a place to stay the night I arrive. After that I'd be up for something self-guided while my bike box stayed behind. After getting myself lost and dusty, another meal, another nights accommodation...

I'll pop you some int' post.

The cuben line's great ..... until you tie a knot in it

Would you like some .5g/m Reg? Won't work with tensioners (unless you make special ones) but great for fixed lines.

Regarding the Carnau route, if it has been raining, how boggy would this area typically become? What would the implications be for rideability?

Aside from some peat hags around the summit, it's generally pretty firm. However, do expect to be pushing up regardless.

I've received a recall letter for the car this morning ... "the passenger airbag cylinder may be over pressurised. In the event of an accident, should it go off, there is a chance that the canister may disintergrate and send metal fragments through the airbag and into the cabin". They could have sim...

Yeah, it's all shelter / bivvy bag type material Dave.

Out of curiosity, do you have any thoughts or experience on the Carreg-Wen-Fawr through to Esgair Garthen route further to the north-west? The dip between the peaks looks like it might be boggy, but the ride down towards the dam wall along the ridge looks like it may be OK? There's a track of sorts...

Thought I'd post this here as it's quite useful and I'd hate for someone to miss it. Hilleberg, those people who make tents also sell what I can best describe as material goodie bags. They're off cuts from their factory but very useful for the sew your own fingers together MYOGers. I've had one arri...

Anyone recall when the route will be released

26th.

This might help

I'm very impressed with the Guee Mini-R ... I find the 'all round' right gets you noticed. Not designed for attaching to a strap though.

Speaking of straps - when I do clip a light to a strap, I find the simple addition of some tape over the bottom of the clip prevents loss

I still have shirts for the follwing folk

Michael Donahue
Rich Steward
Martin Brown
Dave Winterborne

Paypal £8.60 to stuart@bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk and I'll pop 'em int' post.

I used my last one to make a seatbelt harness for the dog but because I'm ever so nice, I'll make the dog a new harness and cut you this one off. Email me your address and I'll pop it int' post.

The only reasonably reliable crossing is over Carnau (it's a BB200 favourite). Pick the BW up at SN881556 and follow it clean over the top. Some parts are vauge so trust your gps.

If you use 1:25k Explorer maps, you can tell which forests are owned privately and which are owned ny Natural Resources Wales (kinda the new name for the FC). As Duncan says, if it's NRW then crack on, if it's privately owned then it's somewhat of a gamble and you may find 'private' and 'keep out' s...