Please excuse the banality. Discussions on my recent bikepacking trip turned to (stinking) baselayers and the fact that both my regular longsleeve ones are probably 20 years old... and could probably do with replacing... :lol: What do people recommend. I'm a bit of a bloater so skin tight sub standa...

I've not been on this thread for a couple of months as, frankly, I've been avoiding it... My work has been stressful (my boss was off and I was 'acting up') and my mental health hasn't been the best. My weight has been fluctuating but not breached the 110kg 'barrier' again so all is not lost. Howeve...

Two April bivvies, first one near Uath Lochan, Inshraich:



Second at Loch Tarff:

BAM19#3/4Seasons#5/Solar&Lunar#3 Spring Equinox Bivvy - Strathconnon (Gleann Meinich). https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7917/33558514398_e65f2b4f9b_c.jpg Spring equinox bivvy spot. Meet up in Muir of Ord after work, coffee and then headed to chipper for tea. Scotroutes (aka the King of Pfaff) head...

I've received a copy of this today, which is now giving me an obvious idea :wink: http://strangertimes.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/old-stones-500x381.jpg Oh man, this should’ve been a PSA. ORDERED! Hailing from deepest darkest Aberdeenshire I have a love for the Neolithic artefacts. Home of the ...

My first actual post (Scotroutes documented January's bivvy at Culben). As I've been frequenting Glen Feshie a lot this month I thought I'd better get Februaries bivvy ticked while the weather was playing ball so Saturday saw me back. Car park at Achlean was rammed for 4.30pm on a saturday (until I ...

Santiago de Compostela is in Galicia.

After googling, there is a route that starts and head off to the Ruta. One of the pilgrim ways I think.... Camino de Santiago de la Plata infact...

Did you camp or use the refugios Rasta?

Got some prehistory worth seeing, think it might be nice in late summer...

Anybody been?

Practicality of getting there?

Is language a problem? Worth trying to learn some Spanish?

mh.

The LE (the version I have) was heavier (800-odd g iirc).

The LE has heavier ‘fly’ and ground sheet. One of the reasons I bought it was I figured it would be more durable than the green one...

Definitely packs bigger than green (as compared to scotroutes one).

I’ve a gray one (didn’t want to be ‘twins’ with scotroutes while out on a bivvy :lol: ). Happy with mine. Not too obtrusive as stated. One of the reasons I got the Lunar Solo is that you can roll the flap(s) back and sleep ‘under the stars’ well almost. You only really have to close them if it’s rai...

I have no problems with brant as a designer. We may not agree on everything but he is helpful, knowledgeable and interested in what his customers are up to Also, he was instrumental in helping Cy at Cotic along the way to his first 100 frames and therefore up and running. My mountain biking the las...

Could be wrong but do I remember there being a problem with the tapered ones delaminating? Apologies if wrong about this but think I would go with the regular shape. (Exped WL MW user) :oops: I had a UL LW (tapered) that blew baffles within 6weeks of warranty period run out. My mate had the medium ...

Second one of the month underway

Show off...

one of them there wildcat ocelot frame bags

Me too, pretty quick turnaround from Wildcat.

I’ve already got one (but I cut the straps for a smaller frame), a well made bit of kit

Metalheart and I were just discussing this at the weekend too.

And my reasoning has been proved correct

Glad to hear Wildcat still going strong (just ordered another ocelot as the straps were cut for a medium mk1 solaris and not a large Solarismax/Sherpa ). Thanks for heads up Stu.

01.01.19 107.1kg
04.01.19 106.4kg

Haven’t really started yet (except no beer).

Out for a bivvy tonight, kickstart it properly...

107.1kg... ooo-FF. sorry, we went metric in 1973 I don’t work in old money...

Objective is sub 95. I was down to around 100 in last August...

Still I hit 113.7 last year

Eat better/less.
Ride more
Repeat.

I started off with a 3x3 alpkit number but picked up a Rab siltarp1 for £24 in a sale almost 2 years ago and not bothered with the alpkit since. The larger tarp can be rigged up more like a tent but to me this removes the ‘fun’ of a tarp (being exposed to the night sky) and I now pitch the smaller t...

Just to clarify point 1/.

Assuming I make it through to October next year I can count it as done (already having November & December ‘18 in the bag)?

This is pretty much my standard set up: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7875/45569661195_2540e44827_c.jpg First Sherpa bikepack (Feshie) by metalheart-UK , on Flickr Revelate front harness, salty roll and whatever the cheap accessory pack is called. Ortieb seat pack (the large one, there's a smaller ...

I need to shed some bulk.

Currently stuffing my face stupid...

Best count me in (please).

mh-ff.

Maxxis High Roller 2 = HR2

All my tyres are round... :lol: I’ve used Maxxis Ardents (2.25”) as an all round tyre but what you gain in rolling resistance you lose in traction when it gets muddy. So I mostly use an Ardent/HR2 combo. Works for me... (I’m happy enough for the rear to skit about about a bit). I run HR2/Minion 2.8”...

I started off with a set of ortlieb bags. There’s nothing really wrong with them but as Colin (and Stu) say packing them (on the bike) is mostly a pain in the hoop. I’ve replaced the front pack with a revelate harness/salty roll. It’s easier to attach to the bike, is better supported and therefore r...