According to Scott Morris who runs Trackleaders - http://www.bikepacking.net/forum/ultra-racing/tour-divide-2016-race-discussion-thread/msg83551/#msg83551 It could well be that Guy Martin is running silent. Or it could be a red herring. Without someone who knows what Guy looks like and (perhaps more...

psling wrote:That would sit nicely alongside my "Toughen up Princess" Charlie the BM sticker

I've got one of the "What would Jenn Do?" stickers on the top tube (another CTBM sticker) so can sit next to that.

What I've used in the Alps and also Mountain Marathon type fell races is three sections of Karrimat or similar cut to a size that they fit inside the sleeve in the back of a rucksack. A sack like the OMM sack already comes with one so it's a case of cutting two more. Tape the three bits together so ...

600g of Travers Prongs carbon forks

Tis herehttp://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?X=27 ... &ay=773837

JohnClimber wrote:I'd love to do it, but doubt I could get a 5 week pass off work and most importantly ogg the wife. I think 100 miles a day would be my target to male the most of it and enjoy it.

Maybe I should try and do it next year just before I'm 50 as a treat to me.

Tha's nobbut a young 'n lad

Greg tweeted about an hour ago to say he spotted he's in 18th. And wonders how that happened. I'm pretty sure anyone how has seen him operate a bicycle will have an idea how and why that's happen! Very similar to what I thought when I saw that tweet. There's a review/update on bikepackers magazine ...

mountainbaker wrote:Trackleaders has Mike predicted at Antelope Wells in 13:12:58

* Go to leaderboard, then click 'projections'

I wasn't that far out with 20 days then for Greg (I hadn't even noticed that part of the site)

Trail-rat wrote:Anyone heard from Greg , He seems to be going consistantly that much is sure.

From what i read he hasn't got great expectations of placing , he just wants a solid finish and the journey :)

At 670 miles in just under five days it's theoretically a 20 day sort of time.

Tried emailing wildcat (on Monday) via the contact form on the site but no response yet. Will the tapered drybags be for sale on the site soon? There were a couple of messages on the front page of their site concerning moving to a new server/host. It might be one of those things that hasn't transfe...

In my back garden. Was locked out, as i had left my keys inside. Parents were out and due to return the next morning( pre mobile phone era). Broke into the garage. Rolled my sisters Duke of ed mat and sleeping bag out. Went to sleep. Got into loads of trouble the next day, as the dogs had not been ...

not the rab survival - clues in the name i guess but mines no good for nothing now. + doesnt fit your mat inside. Suspected i was getting wetter than condensation - on sunday night i found out this was true. The only bit of me that was wet was the bit out in the rain- IE the last foot of my bivy. -...

In the old MRT box at the CIC hut below Ben Nevis. About the size of a phone box, it was a little cosy for two

A couple of tapered bags from Beth at Wildcat

The final route - starting under the railway bridge in Edale - is here for download. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/9460470 there are many other versions of the Peak 200. It's probably best to delete them to avoid confusion. You've been busy :-bd Add me to the start list BTW. There'll be a lot of br...

Absolutely spot on that man

I assume that the "drive" end fits the typical swappable bits?

Not seen the Topeak Ratchet before, looks interesting and got me thinking ... A question regarding those magnetic bit holders that fit a 6mm hex bit (similar to this http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-magnetic-bit-holder-60mm/11144) - how easy would it be to remove the "male" part? I suppos...

Not done a 24hr bike event but have done the Bob Graham Round which is similar in terms of sleep deprivation (IanFitz has also done this). Generally you can get away with missing a night's sleep, sure you aren't going to be the brightest pebble on the beach afterwards but that's not important as you...

Does it need to do input and output at the same time or are you fine with charging your devices overnight? It's worth getting one that has some environmental protection - consumer electronics and moisture aren't happy bedfellows. I fubarred one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker-PowerCore-mini-...

I think it was Mike Cudahay (sp?) when running the Pennine Way in a record time said that he just ran until he felt tired, lay down for a sleep wherever he was, and just started running again when he woke up. No planned stops that might get in the way of his rhythm.

Good one!

I remember that slow tussocky section - it was bad enough in the daylight It was around that point that Ianpv, Mountainbaker and I began riding together though we got that long rocky descent from Dunkery Beacon in the dark which was interesting.

Unfinished business for me ...

Here's a blog of my day - http://bobwightman.blogspot.co.uk/2016/ ... ition.html

Didn't mean to open a can of worms :oops: Ianfitz has it - very much a generalisation but I find the less "developed" areas of the country to be more civil. Then again I'm a country boy at heart. I don't doubt that most urban/suburban dwellers wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand to others nor...

Ian wrote:Yes, off/on and you're done. This is only for Gen 1 or 2 models. Gen3 will track until the batteries run out without needing to be switched off/ on again.

Thanks Ian, it's a Gen 2 bought from Bryanwad on here.

I've seen it mentioned that SPOT trackers should (must?) be reset every day. The manual says: " Track Progress messages are sent every 10 minutes for 24 hours or until cancelled. You can re-engage Track Progress at any time to restart the cycle. " but doesn't say how this is achieved. Is i...