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by faddyvictor
Wed May 01, 2013 7:01 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT GR are out!
Replies: 133
Views: 17894

Re: WRT GR are out!

[quote="s8tannorm"]That's right, on-line entries for this years WRT and BB200 are now live :D

Well I've got the " Bearbones" of a route sorted :D
by faddyvictor
Mon Apr 29, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Trans Cambrian Way ITT ... is here!
Replies: 92
Views: 13961

Re: Trans Cambrian Way ITT ... is here!

Crazy but brilliant, well done :)
by faddyvictor
Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:31 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Keeping things charged
Replies: 5
Views: 1332

Re: Keeping things charged

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Handy boost cable if you run exposure lights, it charges my garmin edge 200,
satmap gps and my samsung galaxy s2 :D
by faddyvictor
Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:44 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: S8tannorm is 42 today.
Replies: 20
Views: 2452

Re: S8tannorm is 42 today.

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Happy birthday Stu
by faddyvictor
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain lion harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Re: Mountain lion harness

That camp spot would'nt happen to be between Nordy Bank and Clee Burf would it? I've wild camped up there half a dozen times. Sure is Jack, a favourite spot below Green Lea and the five springs always provide good water for tea, the wall also gave good shelter from a cold east wind last night, so g...
by faddyvictor
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain lion harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Re: Mountain lion harness

faddyvictor....bit cheeky of me but would u by any chance have a gpx of ur routes around brown lee i live near but don't really know any trails and always looking for new rides thanks mike Best source is Shropshire council where you can access the definitive map online as this shows lots of permiss...
by faddyvictor
Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain lion harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Re: Mountain lion harness

s8tannorm wrote:Glad to see Kermit's got his own mug now ;)
The litle sod pinched mine :x
by faddyvictor
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain lion harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Re: Mountain lion harness

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faddyvictor wrote:Ordered late thursday evening, on the worktop in kitchen this morning when i get
back from a wild camp on the Brown Clee. Hows that for brilliant service :D
by faddyvictor
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Mountain lion harness
Replies: 7
Views: 1903

Mountain lion harness

Ordered late thursday evening, on the worktop in kitchen this morning when i get
back from a wild camp on the Brown Clee. Hows that for brilliant service :D
by faddyvictor
Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: iPhone users: a must-have app for bivvying
Replies: 2
Views: 941

Re: iPhone users: a must-have app for bivvying

Ian wrote:I'm totally blown away by this app. Perfect for gazing at stars on a clear night and understanding what you're looking at:

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-sur ... 84826?mt=8
Google sky map for android users is also quite fascinating
by faddyvictor
Wed Feb 13, 2013 4:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT
Replies: 12
Views: 1627

Re: WRT

Hi thinking of entering the WRT i have been riding for years & camping for years, but not together, I don't no anyone from were i live who is going. Is this advisable to do solo. :) Get yer entry in and come join the "fun" that is the WRT, 10 miles or 100 miles it doesn't matter aslon...
by faddyvictor
Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT GR are out!
Replies: 133
Views: 17894

Re: WRT & BB 200 Entries Now Open.

Were in for WRT and kermits waterproofs are on order
by faddyvictor
Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Advice please. What sleeping bag?
Replies: 17
Views: 4122

Re: Advice please. What sleeping bag?

s8tannorm wrote:I think a PD 400 fits the criteria very well.

http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?tar ... ory_id=286
So do i, superb bag thats warm enough for some winter nights aswell if you add a down jacket
by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Inov8 shoe sizing
Replies: 7
Views: 1454

Re: Inov8 shoe sizing

s8tannorm wrote:Can anyone tell me how the size up, big, small, whatever?

Thank you.
I'm a 10 in pretty much all footwear Stu, bought some roclites in a 10 they were too tight, so
bought some terrocs in 10.5 nice fit and very comfy
by faddyvictor
Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:26 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How many?......Pt2
Replies: 28
Views: 4451

Re: How many?......Pt2

Terra Nova laser comp Terra Nova solar Eurohike exp 2, similar to a terra nova voyager DD Tarp, bought cheap to see if the idea of a bivvy and tarp appealed Alpkit rig7 Backpacking Light duo tarp Alpkit Hunka with 1/2 zip fitted, so much easier to get in and out of Terra Nova laser large 2 for 2 plu...
by faddyvictor
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Geograph
Replies: 0
Views: 557

Geograph

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Featured photograph of the day :D
by faddyvictor
Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Your favourite OS map?
Replies: 10
Views: 1538

Re: Your favourite OS map?

Memory map uk 1:50,000 cos i can drift off to any where i want from my nice warm den at home :D
by faddyvictor
Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cyclocross Recomendations
Replies: 16
Views: 2513

Re: Cyclocross Recomendations

Boardman team cx is nice plus you can get an extra 10% off with british cycling membership ;)
by faddyvictor
Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

s8tannorm wrote:
and will be seen at the WRT probably wearing waterproofs.
:D

Good effort on collecting the tokens/donating the frogs.
Cheers Stu :)
by faddyvictor
Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:27 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pJ56XYGzrek/UPMOoGSzABI/AAAAAAAAAAw/ZDk_LuVaZ6w/s640/20130112_161111.jpg I don't suppose that Kermit was on long pole at the Latitude Festival in 2011, was he? If he was, I have a picture with him! Surely there's only one Kermit who is partial to having a few pict...
by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

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by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

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by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

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Camp near to the weather station below Pen Pumlumon Arwystli at 570m
by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

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by faddyvictor
Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:52 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: El an Back
Replies: 40
Views: 6273

Re: El an Back

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Thanks go to Stuart and Dee, no great distance for us but a cracking nights wild camp. :D