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- Tue Sep 08, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Cairngorms Loop 300 - September Group Start?
- Replies: 250
- Views: 11381
Re: Cairngorms Loop 300 - September Group Start?
Really wish I could join you for this, but please feel free to stick up some tracking links at the weekend to keep us entertained. Unless Colin has got you sorted out for Trackleaders? For avoiding the Feshie crossings, I noticed an old picture looking back to the first crossing the other day which ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:03 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: GRVL-bar bag... and stuff?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 397
Re: GRVL-bar bag... and stuff?
I agree, you've got the answer right there - just add a couple of Voile straps to the drybag and you're done. I used the exact same setup this weekend just gone: https://i.postimg.cc/4NfkQ3d1/52316672-Unknown-1280.jpg I've used the Alpkit drybag with a couple of straps much more than my harness or f...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Summer bivi... Luggage sizes
- Replies: 15
- Views: 659
Re: Summer bivi... Luggage sizes
I did a couple of bivies last year with minimal kit to see what I could get away with: http://highlanddrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/49416592_Unknown-1280-768x512.jpg This consisted of a Klymit Ultralite V pad, a SOL Escape bivy and my old silk sleeping bag liner. Think I had a light polarte...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 1:44 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 57054
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Just trying to catch up here with my paltry efforts during lockdown. I really struggled to feel motivated with being limited to the back garden, but have got nothing but admiration for those who made the best of a bad lot and put in some highly entertaining posts in this thread! April - went for a p...
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:51 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Would you risk it (for a biscuit)...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 961
Re: Would you risk it (for a biscuit)...
I reckon they've got a few months in them yet!
This was only noticed after a few weeks of feeling the back end slide in the wet!

It was hidden under the mudguards so I had no idea!


It was hidden under the mudguards so I had no idea!
- Thu Jul 23, 2020 2:26 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Show us your SQUARE (please).
- Replies: 62
- Views: 2294
Re: Show us your SQUARE (please).
Living near the coast is a pain for grabbing squares, especially if nearly all your riding is from the house with a couple of hours to spare!

One day my square will reach Aviemore and I will claim it for my own

One day my square will reach Aviemore and I will claim it for my own

- Thu Jun 11, 2020 1:03 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Not your usual bikepacking video.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1944
Re: Not your usual bikepacking video.
Very well put together and brought a smile to my face, so they must be doing something right! 

- Fri May 22, 2020 1:38 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
- Replies: 125
- Views: 10945
Re: Highland Trail 550 - 2020
For anyone wanting to join in virtually this year:
https://www.bandok.com/VirtualEvents/HT550
You can also sign up for the Tour Divide amongst others, if you're super-keen!
This was linked to from the new HT550 site that Alan has under construction:
https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
https://www.bandok.com/VirtualEvents/HT550
You can also sign up for the Tour Divide amongst others, if you're super-keen!
This was linked to from the new HT550 site that Alan has under construction:
https://highlandtrail550.weebly.com/
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:49 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 212
- Views: 14973
Re: Wildlife
That reminds me of a walk up Beinn Bhreac a few years back where we saw a cheeky weasel sticking its head out from under a rock. It wasn't till ages afterwards I spotted this stealth tag under Photos of you on Facebook!


- Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Wildlife
- Replies: 212
- Views: 14973
Re: Wildlife
Sounds like some kind of mustelid to me - stoat, weasel or, less likely, a polecat? Also, escaped ferret!
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: I'm a tart
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2499
Re: I'm a tart
In what I think is chronological order, I've had:
Raleigh
Raleigh
Townsend
Raleigh
Scott USA
On One*
Kona*
Van Nicholas*
On One*
Trek*
Marin*
Ritchey*
Still got and use all the starred ones, though the Pompino is stripped and boxed for when I get round to selling it.
Raleigh
Raleigh
Townsend
Raleigh
Scott USA
On One*
Kona*
Van Nicholas*
On One*
Trek*
Marin*
Ritchey*
Still got and use all the starred ones, though the Pompino is stripped and boxed for when I get round to selling it.
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Morocco
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1050
Re: Morocco
Enjoyed going through that, thanks for sharing!
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:15 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 57054
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
March was done incredibly early for me, as I got paranoid there was going to be a ban on travel, which obviously turned out to be uncharacteristically prophetic for me. It was also kept local before that became a thing as I was kipping about a mile from where I work. I threw some gear on the Command...
- Tue Apr 07, 2020 12:59 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 57054
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Bivy catch up time! Februrary was a leap year spectacular, heading out about 11pm on the 29th just to really push the limit on last minute. Didn't ride too far, just out to the end of my extended commute route and slept at the edge of Durris Forest. Rainy night and frozen morning. Nice and dry after...
- Wed Mar 25, 2020 12:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Gravel porn
- Replies: 103
- Views: 6558
Re: Gravel porn
I think the gravel genre of bikes are ideal for people who like to ride straight from their door and get a bit of offroad riding in. For many people this will involve road stretches to link up any track/trails they want to try out. When I built up my VN Amazon #gradventourer back in the day, that wa...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 2:00 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Helmets.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1293
Re: Helmets.
How about a Met Predatore, which is basically an extra large version of the Met Veleno, which I have, but find it a bit tight unless my hair is particularly short. Unfortunately the Predatore just looked too big on my head so I've never used it. Has been sitting in it's box for years now with a tenu...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:20 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 57054
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Panniers!! Burn the heretic!!!! :lol: Aaaah, remember the good old days when bikepacking was just called offroad touring? I fitted the rack in summer for camping trips with my 6 year old, but the panniers are great for an easy night out with a few luxuries, rather than my usual extreme minimalist a...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 for a tour ??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Re: HT550 for a tour ??
Think the Tomdoun shut a few years ago, sadly. I'd imagine the Cluanie Inn would have an idea too though.
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:39 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 for a tour ??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Re: HT550 for a tour ??
Oh yeah, I had been meaning to say that but got distracted and didn't! :oops: If you do it in September/October you should be good...mostly lovely tarmac either side of the loch too. https://i.postimg.cc/prv3MmVp/Loch-Loyne-Ride-0072-1280.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/MHYN6zXt/Tomdoun-Weekend-0059-1280.j...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: HT550 for a tour ??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Re: HT550 for a tour ??
I love plotting routes! Here's a version that avoids all the toughest pushing bits either with a road or easier offroad alternative keeping the riding at a maximum whilst on a tourer. The only bad thing is you miss out on Ben Alder, Bealach Horn, Ledmore traverse and Fisherfield, which are stunning ...
- Thu Mar 05, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2020.
- Replies: 923
- Views: 57054
Re: Bivvy a month 2020.
Time to put my belated reports in as usual! January was a last night of the month affair, setting out late and not going too far on my dodgy knees. A pleasant night in the hammock at relatively mild temperatures. The tarp was only necessary for about 10 minutes whilst I was packing up my kit, before...
- Wed Mar 04, 2020 6:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 9503
- Views: 1076152
Re: The post man's been ...
Also SOCKS from the generous man behind the redefined_cycles tag. They'll be spot on with my winter footwear setup and are now my poshest socks - thanks Shaf!


- Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:13 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Winter bivy comp: How cold can you go!
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7198
Re: Winter bivy comp: How cold can you go!
It's okay, you can just call me Craig, if that's any easier/more confusing!
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:57 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Stats for the year (that was)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2462
Re: Stats for the year (that was)
I slacked off a bit last year without the HT550 to focus my mind, but still got some nice rides in, including yet another Scottish C2C with my mates - that's seven different routes we've done so far over the years. BAM is a great motivator too, especially since I always try to have a new spot each m...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 5:11 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2019
- Replies: 1141
- Views: 124077
Re: Bivvy a month 2019
That's my kind of New Year's party above! Just polishing off this year's series, I went for a short excursion from home to the nearest forest: http://highlanddrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_7606-1280.jpg http://highlanddrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_7609-1280-rotated.jpg http:...