December done on Friday night in very close proximity to Verena and Sean. I parked at Talybont on Usk and after tea and cake at the café I headed off down the Canal towpath in the direction of Crickhowell . I had heard a rumour that there may be a suitable location for the night en route so i though...

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:15 pm Came to this thread all nostalgic….

I went out for a spin on one of the old motorbikes around the lanes of Herefordshire on Saturday my route home took me up from the Wye into a lovely wood and on through the village of Woolhope , as I passed the pub I saw loads of people sat in the garden in shirt sleeves enjoying the unexpected heat...

I am getting the impression that canals are dangerous places and there is a possibility that I may be close to one in the not to distant future so some arm bands are on my list of things to buy they may even solve the ongoing pillow issues

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With the current warm weather it seemed like a good idea to get out last night for this month's bivvy as some showers were forecast the bivvy bag was left at home in favour of a bit more shelter . I have been struggling with a bad knee for a few weeks but was determined to make a bit more of an effo...

September done but not the way I was hoping I have been working in Cornwall and am going back next week , i was going to do the West Kernow way towards the end of the week but I have done something unpleasant to my knee so had to resort to a local trip last night to make sure I got this month done. ...

"Kev - nice one, although I thought you were saving that one for Crimbo? Can't do it too many times I suppose "

Reg i will just have to endure it all again not to much of a hardship

Thursday was another one of those it's going to be cooler outside than inside nights so inspired by V's recent reports from the Brecon Beacons it seemed like a good idea to go and try to find some of the things and places she mentioned plus there was a pub very close to my intended route . I arrived...

I seem to have lots of gears but only a single speed !

Last year I managed to eat all the courgettes using every recipe I could find as the cupboard had quite a bit of chutney in it there is a gap now so hoping for a productive year The beans and courgettes went in a bit late this year so now on watch to stop the big ones

Excellent stuff Bob, Dee/Stu and Reg had my first beans and courgettes tonight also bloody lovely . The little stream at the bottom of the garden mysteriously seems to have developed a small dam resulting in a small pool ideal for water extraction should anyone be minded to do such a thing :smile: H...

I had to settle for a local one this month due to commitments so headed off down the lane to the local for a welcome pint and to contemplate the nights resting place . Pint downed plan formed and immediately head off in the opposite direction to the far end of the Malvern's it was about 10 o'clock a...

Thanks Lazarus I got the bit with Velcro straps .
Thanks Stu I had considered that I'm going to spray them with some silicone spray

I have just received a front roll bag I have a question is there a secret to tensioning the straps as I can't get them to pull through the buckles easily and I can't get any tension on the strap that goes around the lower crown at all it just rotates .

With an Acepack front roll from Stu

I might as well continue the theme it's cheery here because for the first time in over 20 years all my motorbikes are in one place so I can do an accurate head count :oops: Also packed and ready to go out for my July bivvy I was hoping to do something a bit more adventurous but ran out of time so a ...

They are on a narrow boat they seemed to be having a bit of bother with the narrow bits of the canal :smile: We went to the Bevon stone well at least I think it's the same thing on the rude place names tour , I would like to find the chartists cave as well there a couple of chartist settlements arou...

I'm glad you got to the quarry V I have been going there for years and have never seen the lake or heard of the naughty stone so another reason to go again . I have a couple of friends heading along the canal to Brecon should arrive tomorrow so you will have passed them , probably recognisable from ...

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Today's cheeriness really started yesterday had a great day out on an old motorbike and visited HQ Quarters where I drank tea and chatted with Stu and Dee for a couple of hours . I got back without incident with the emergency sandwiches uneaten and some properly ringing ears which finally stopped at...

In an attempt to beat the general malaise cycle wise I decided last night that I was going to get up have quick cups of tea and ride to one of the cafe's on the Malvern's for breakfast . Then have another look at some bits of Shaf's route particularly try to find the missing bridleway . Breakfast wa...

I thought where I was to see the sunset and sunrise was pretty good but that was stunning I am not surprised you enjoyed it so much

It was such a beautiful day yesterday i decided that a solstice bivvy was in order and as I can see the top of Midsummer Hill from home it seemed like the obvious place to go even though Midsummer isn't until Friday . https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52163150541_285b00d90f_z.jpg PXL_20220621_0235...