Yep, it’s a belter right enough

I got November’s bivvy ticked off at the end of last week (24th-25th), the second month in succession where I decided to revisit a site I’d used three years ago. On this occasion the spot in question was on an estate in East Lothian. Among the organised activities on offer there is clay pigeon shoot...

Nice one to look forward to Gecko!

I'm all ears here folks and will be up for wherever the consensus takes us. I must say Phil, that open-sided 'shed' in Falkland Estate did look good.

RIP wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:41 pm Yes, wow, now that is a shed! Deluxe or what. Good to see some proper weather going on as well . Congrats on your 'Platinum' bivvy .

Thanks Reg. Still trailing some way behind your good self though!

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:19 pm Congratulations Jimmy, 70 BAMs is well impressive!
A fair bit of shedding going on this month

Thanks Phil. We all love a shed and that one is my favourite!

The question was - how to celebrate my 70th? No… not my birthday (another two and a bit years before that milestone comes along) but my 70th consecutive BAM. I decided to head up to the Aviemore area for a few days to get some day and night riding done in Rothiemurchus Forest. I then planned to fini...

Fargoist wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:59 pm Used to be good yoga classes in that park on Sunday's, a bivi and yoga class following morning would be ace.

Oh, if only I’d known!

Thanks Lee. Not my most demanding BAM by any means but it got the job done.

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 9:02 pm Well done Jimmy for going out in that - I caught it for the last 30mins of my ride that day and was glad I had a warm and dry house to return too.
Another fab cheeky shelter to boot

Cheers Phil. As I said, though, needs must!

I'm awaiting Boab and Jimmy's reports - both indicated they were heading out but nothing has been heard from them since - should we be worried? Started writing it earlier, but too knackered to focus on a screen for longer than five seconds. It's been a good three minutes trying to write this withou...

Bivvy A Month 2023: September. Well, I left that one very late indeed. In my defence, I’ve had a very busy month – a two-week holiday in Vancouver, my daughter visiting us last week, painting and decorating plus a lot of other mundane but essential admin. Anyway, after a very enjoyable week, my daug...

Looks at watch meaningfully, pulls out whistle.... Nearly the end of the third quarter folks. Remember you can go out tomorrow for September as long as you pitch up before midnight.... ... and the clock ticks ever onwards. :o I've had a very busy month (more domestic admin than usual, an overseas h...

Looks good! Will be there next weekend (assuming my train gets that far) with certain other illustrious denizens of this forum. Peter, can you sort the mozzies and ticks out beforehand please? :grin: Weather and insects permitting, I'm sure you'll have fun Reg. As always, I'll look forward to readi...

Just over a week ago I drove down to South Wales for the weekend to see my grown-up kids. Over the years, I’ve often broken the long road journey by overnighting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, either camping out or kipping in my van. I lived not too far from here for 17 years and this hug...

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:28 pm Practically my back yard Jimmy! I keep meaning to do a bivvy in Blair Adam forest but they seem to be in the process of felling it all at the mo. Good spot that though.

I knew you'd be bound to know the place Phil. I really should get over into Fife more often.

This month I decided to head over the Firth of Forth to FB Phil’s neck of the woods, the Kingdom of Fife. Late on Wednesday afternoon I rode west along coastal paths to the Forth Road Bridge. Incidentally, since the Queensferry Crossing was opened in 2017, the FRB has been downgraded to carry only b...

This month has seen me pretty busy again and once more I found myself watching the end of the month deadline rapidly approaching. Like many/most parts of the country, we’ve had some wonderful weather over the last few weeks. Ideal for a pleasant BAM outing but I always seemed to find some alternativ...

Another one here leaving it late! Got back this morning from June's BAM. Report to follow just as soon as I get my act together.

Great effort and nice write-up as usual Phil.

This will definitely pale into insignificance when measured against the ‘Frog’s’ water bed wallowing but here goes anyway… I had a pretty busy May on the family and social front and various potential BAM opportunities slipped through my fingers. The days seemed to fly by until Mrs G’s birthday was d...

Got May’s BAM in on the night of 30th - 31st May, close to Grantown on Spey. Back home now and report to follow sometime tomorrow.

Cheers Shaf. Getting there slowly.

06/01/3023 - 87.9kg 13/01/2023 - 85.9kg 20/01/2023 - 85.7kg 27/01/2023 - 85.7kg 03/02/2023 - 84.8kg 10/02/2023 - 83.8kg 17/02/2023 - 83.4kg 24/02/2023 - 82.1kg 03/03/2023 - 81.2kg 10/03/2023 - No weigh-in 17/03/2023 - 81.2kg 25/03/2023 - 81.6kg 07/04/2023 - 80.9kg 14/04/2023 - 81.6kg 21/04/2023 - 81...

06/01/3023 - 87.9kg 13/01/2023 - 85.9kg 20/01/2023 - 85.7kg 27/01/2023 - 85.7kg 03/02/2023 - 84.8kg 10/02/2023 - 83.8kg 17/02/2023 - 83.4kg 24/02/2023 - 82.1kg 03/03/2023 - 81.2kg 10/03/2023 - No weigh-in 17/03/2023 - 81.2kg 25/03/2023 - 81.6kg 07/04/2023 - 80.9kg 14/04/2023 - 81.6kg 21/04/2023 - 81...