what's going on here. Can't be right can it?

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I've noticed that Llanbrynmair is typically two degrees warmer and substantially less wet than where I live since I started tracking it on the Met Office app

To be honest, the new 20 zones don't seem to apply to cars either. What does seem to have happened is that people are now driving at 30 in a 20 rather than 40 in a 30 ... which of course might have been the desired effect. That was always recognised as the likely reality, I live in what supposed to...

There's about 6 in one of the towns You are clearly faster than me or can get into a lock-in Just remember when you ride through the towns and villages on the loop not to go over 20mph https://www.gov.wales/introducing-20mph-speed-limits-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=Speed%20limits%20in%20the%...

Plenty boozers en-route anyway

Where? Looks as dry as north wales

Stu, you make the same mistake I do in thinking/believing/trusting that people actually read instructions or help that you write :lol: I read it, did something else, finally worked out how I could view it without paying for another subscription, went ooo, aaaahhh, rechecked didn't see it and decide...

Just see how you feel on the day

Undertrained, slow, etc

Timings will be interesting. Going to be cutting it close on a couple of shops based on the average speeds I'm expecting / hoping for. If it's anticlockwise, the faster riders should be ok, I'm looking forward to rolling past the shops and takeaways long after they close Spotted one pub a bit off c...

Daft question

Is the 200 a clockwise or anticlockwise loop, just want to confirm the turn or not at the end of the lollipop stick

Zulu Bob ... thousands of 'em.

I'm more worried about Idris the Dragon....

I had seat pack (sleeping bag, mat, bivi and an excuse for a tarp) and a big frame bag, and one of those pouches on the bars it's an XL cutthroat so a large space in the frame I wouldn't carry the weight on your body as it's a hidden source of fatigue, it made a difference for me My sleeping bag is ...

No harness but a thought What I observed last year was that the riders seem to split into two camps Those who plan to stop and those who don't A lot clearly didn't plan to stop and were packing very light which made them faster (as as the legs and general fitness) (I packed as light as I could for t...

This will let me know if a black badge is doable or unrealistic. If I can get one then it's achievable. I'm old, fat, and don't ride enough. I think the beauty of the event is that it is mainly a test of the willingness to keep riding as much as it is a test of the legs, I did little prep, no resea...

Yep

I thought being completely unprepared was what it was all about.......?

. You had to suck quite hard to lift the water from the base of the frame to mouth

I think that is in part the poor bite valve it comes with

. I've ordered the Apidura, but having just measured everything up, I'm slightly concerned that it's not going to leave much room for any gear in the rest of the frame What size? I have a 1.5l one and it's compact. I made a hanger and straps to hold it near the front in the frame bag as otherwise t...

It was essentially a two year trip, Endurance got stuck in the sea ice fairly early , two months or so on elephant island etc

The book is quite readable

Apparently his men survived (on Elephant Island?) for almost 2 years before a dramatic rescue. Author also mentions (this and that)... anyway The rescue wasn't that dramatic IIRC, getting to help was, possibly one of the toughest small boat journeys etc You should get the books like Cherry Garland ...

Where are you getting your chemicals from?

I'd just go to a decent LBS, show them the issue and ask "am I going to die?"

I've no experience with On-One but can't remember hearing anything bad about the quality of the frames they sell Parkwood MK1 failed on me due to the thin seat tube, replaced under warranty with mk2, badly packed tik tik replaced after dinged in transit, scandal bought second hand bomb proof. All t...

They need to be targeting United Utilities with TV press and written complaints. They respond to pressure especially if it's highlighted that this was the area for the ill fated zipline adventure centre. It also suffered disruption during the recent construction of a pipeline through the national pa...

Oh, and a special "UV light to cure the glue".

Just stick it outside in the sun

And I think that event organisers need to see they have a duty of care there This is the most important point as very tired people are more likely to make poor decisions, but Regulation of a ITT is nigh on impossible and someone will always want to have the FKT and the internet makes it easy to sha...

We collected water in cups, pan and lid from the tent fly. That's fine if your tent fly is perfectly clean and hasn't been treated with those chemicals they use to make nylon water repellent........... If you pack your kit away damp after it's rained it goes mouldy, where do you think the mould com...