Verena wrote: ↑Sat Feb 25, 2023 10:10 pm Just read this and if you look at the map of where the epicentre was, that is really very very close to where we spent the Saturday night

That is pretty much exactly where we were isn't it! Imagine experiencing something like that while cocooned in a bivvy bag

Cafe in Cwmdu was shut?? I'd only recently rediscovered it and decided to make it more part of my regular haunts... :sad: Unfortunately yes. Apparently the long road closure a little while back and an upcoming rent increase meant they had to close. But... they have opened up again in Talgarth so I ...

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:13 am Agreed, my journey began on a bike fully Wildcatted up

Same here, Wildcat were my first bikepacking specific bags

I also found great inspiration from Ian's Middle Ring all the Way blog and films

Well, it looks like I missed a fun ride gently rolling along canal sides and disused railway lines, pausing at cafes and hostelries to partake of refreshments, and comfortable repose at exclusive chambers

February BAM started on Saturday afternoon in Crickhowell. The forecast for cloudy but dry weather with a gentle breeze proved accurate as I set off up into the Black Mountains past The Hermitage and up the track into the hills. I had a couple of bivvy spots in mind but was becoming wary of the ever...

Lazarus wrote: ↑Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:33 am I frame it more as " Do I trust the man who designs BB200 routes as "rideable"?"

Have to admit, I've never thought 'Stu, is he rideable'. Risible maybe....

Thankfully, being colour blind, all my Exposure lights are pre-traffic lights. Having said that, it's a good advert for them that they're all still going strong. The oldest is a Race model purchased at a Mountain Mayhem event, possibly 2007?

I'm just imagining the conversation... "What shall we do Valentine's night darling? Shall we buy in and settle down in front of the fire with a nice bottle of wine?" "Oh. Er...." "Oh, er what?" "Well... I was planning to spend the night out on a Bivvy..." &quo...

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:40 am Why can't they just seal farenheit and the rest of the imperial scales, and chuck em in the sea (keeping miles though obviously).

Would that be nautical miles or land miles Shaf...?

OK, so I've entered a further 10 times and suddenly thought... how much would the barbag have actually cost?

Ok, in my usual manner after the Winter Event I shall add my name to the Starters' List, the Winter Event being my 1 of 1


BTW Reg, I'll mail you separately but I won't be able to make the Peak w/end

Just to chuck my two-pennyworth in ... The night is part of the day in which it starts; e.g. Monday night is the whole of the night at the end of Monday, Thursday night starts late on Thursday, and so on. On a Wednesday morning if you've just arrived at work after a bivvy out you don't say "I s...

Is it sad I've already started planning my route? Did you not start looking around and planning for this years route whilst riding last year's WRT? :grin: :smile: Is there an example of the sort of data provided to the participants in prior years? It's literally just a list of Grid References. That...

Sorry, I'm out. Had a good nosey through various boxes but no sign of lantern I'm afraid.

I'll keep an eye on this too. I have one somewhere, probably in a box in the back of my lock-up. I can have a look over the weekend if the other guys don't come up trumps.

I don't really remember my first time and it would not have been bikepacking as we know it. As kids (single digit years) a gang of us would ride out and camp in the woods on a few occasions. No tents, just bed rolls like our heroes in the Saturday morning cinema cowboy films. Our mums & dads mus...

Will be listening to some Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young later. Too many musicians from 'my' era dying lately :sad: Last week I was remembering going to see Jeff Beck performing as part of the 'power trio' Beck Bogert and Appice at the Alexander Palace back in the early 70s; also perform...

Well, I take my arse to bed with me inside the sleeping bag and have (just about) survived so far.... :shock: The gas in the canister is odour free but has a 'stench' added to it so has a pretty powerful and noticeable smell, especially in an enclosed space; maybe enough to wake some people. It is a...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:41 pm It's nearly Friday and I'm collecting this lad over the weekend

He has a certain regal look about him Stu, very handsome as others have said.
Has Ruby met him yet or will that have to wait until you get him home?

... so how did they make the first ever ones as there were no rejects at that time :???: The first ones made may have been rejected for whatever reason and then chucked into the mix for the second batch which turned out good enough hence the recipe from then onwards included a mix of whatever was m...

Oooh, you little Imps

Thanks so much Peter. Yes, I agree with the Rapah stuff and hence mostly get my stuff off ebay with a few full/half priced shop purchases over the years. Anyway, found em in stock but in bright blue or khaki :o Would you say they're a slim fit as I don't fancy summat body hugging. Maybe the answer ...

I bought a couple of items in the Crikey I can only afford their Items in the Sale , erm, sale and they arrived yesterday including a pair of their Trail Pants. I have to say, they are very well made and quality items. Tried on but not worn in anger yet. I've had a few bits from them in their sales...

I do wonder a little what effect this is likely to have on those who arrive late, leave early, abide by LNT and aim to be as 'stealthy' as possible - after all, not having a legal right to wildcamp hasn't stopped people from doing it outside of Dartmoor :wink: I agree. I have mixed emotions on this...

I bought a couple of items in the Crikey I can only afford their Items in the Sale , erm, sale and they arrived yesterday including a pair of their Trail Pants. I have to say, they are very well made and quality items. Tried on but not worn in anger yet. I've had a few bits from them in their sales ...