Typically for Global Fat Bike Day, I'd lead a ride either around Newborough with a camp or in Snowdonia with a stay at a mountain cottage. Unfortunately as Covid bit me a couple of months back, the bike wasn't even looked at and plans were not thought of. So it was to be a solo trip this year. With ...

Not today but yesterday Got badly left hooked by a car on the commute to work, spectacular fall in the middle of the road despite being lit up like a Christmas tree Only thing hurt is slight bruises, some minor scrapes to the bike (which is a beater anyway), went to get an x-ray of my hand but look...

OK, I know this is on tarmac but have a look at this. Imo this is one of the best cycling films I've watched. Extremely well edited, great scenery and narrated...

https://youtu.be/erfgEWtgP0w

Went for my first ride post covid this morning. Jeez, them climbs were a bit tough! I think it'll take me a while to get back to were I was fitness wise :sad: I knew I'd probably be a bit blur so went for a pedal in and around Clocaenog forest and what a fine morning it was too. Some pics: https://l...

I do love a good feed when out on the bike. I'm not one for hydrated meals tbh. A few different options I have is use boil in the bag rice with a 'Look what we found' meal, very tasty. Or I would sometimes take a homemade curry in one of those strong soup bags and heat that up. But you can't beat a ...

rudedog wrote: ↑Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:44 pmHelmet light?

I don't fancy putting the Maxx D on.my lid! Good shout though

Thanks for your input guys, gonna try a couple of things....

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Nov 05, 2022 9:25 pm What extension have you got - one of those Amazon specials with the bit of tube held by a couple of clamps?

Yeah, it's one of those cheapos. I know I could play with the bags a bit but hoping there's some link to some top of fork mount or something....

Evening I'm hoping you can help out... When I use my front Cradle and light, the light does not shine 100% of the trail due to the bag being in the way. I've got one of them extension jobbies that fits to the bars but its still not quite right. Does anyone have any ideas as to what could be done? I'...

So another day and as I felt a bit better being in the outdoors the day before and the fact the Mrs is still working from home and she hates me moaning, I went out again. This time up to my winter bivvy spot for some more 'remedial' work. It was very wet which adds to the scenery up here https://liv...

As I'm still feeling under the weather I had to get out of the house before I went mad. This week is half term so I'm off work anyway, I was supposed to be biking in the highlands but I'm not not well enough. So a walk was in order... Left home for the shortish drive to Cwm Penmachno and the lovely ...

...and I've gone and got an entry which means JC will not be trying to twist my arm to buy one!

Blackhound wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 12:59 pm @summittoppler Sorry to hear having got so near. Most important is that you make a full recovery so you can go again.

Cheers mate. Tempted to say 5eck it and just go to the local hill but my head and Mrs says don't!

I'm out
Despite testing negative for covid on Friday, I still feel completely ruined!
Walked to Conwy and back on Saturday and I felt like I was going to pass out on the way back. Its only a 3 mile walk!
Gutted tbh

Sorry to hear of these incidents here in north Wales :oops: I've not had any incidents like these Dolgellau ones but unfortunately it doesn't surprise me. Yes some people are dicks but a small number of individuals in Welsh villages/towns are very nationalist/knobheads. Where I live on the north Wal...

It's gonna be touch or go for me this month. Tested positive on Sunday so might only have the 30th or 31st to get it done if I'm over it.....

For this months HAM (hotel a month), me and the Mrs paid a visit to Whitby and what a fine place it is too. I took the bike for an early morning ride on Saturday https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52449268605_0e50abc8b6_c.jpg 20221022_083021-01 by Jeff Price , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.co...

If you remember my Better Slate Than Never Tour, there's equally good stuff along the old Nantlle horse railway from Pen-yr-Orsedd incline bottom along past Dorothea Quarry to Talysarn. The ruined Plas Talysarn is utterly superb and you'd have a field day with your camera: https://www.welshruins.co...

Yep, superb article. Oh, and Jeff, do remember that one can only visit and explore slate quarries on days when it's pissing down with rain :smile: . Totally get you, a bleak wet and windy day adds some atmosphere to a quarry. What a place though. I'll be heading back there in the coming weeks, that...

Went out for a couple of hours this morning. A beautiful autumnal day it was too. I parked up just outside Nantlle and had an enjoyable mooch around the old quarry. Some pics: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52432084158_ba4305d5f9_c.jpg 20221016_093353 by Jeff Price , on Flickr https://live.stat...

Salsa carbon Cowbell & Cowchipper bars may have a fault. Click on the link for specific info: https://www.salsacycles.com/journal/articles/safety-notice-salsa-cowbell-cowchipper-carbon-handlebar?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-salsacycles&utm_content=later-30150821&utm_medium=social&utm...

I was all set to head out this morning but was glued to the TV till 12. Despite most peoples thoughts on here I thought it was a fantastic spectacle of what our armed forces do. Went to my winter bivvy spot for some more 'reverbishment' work. It was very quiet out, I felt like I was driving during l...

September done :-bd Snowdonia on top form once again. This month I went to a new summit for me, Carnedd y Fillast which is in southern Snowdonia just north of Llyn Celyn which was previously the drowned village of Capel Celyn. Loads of history to which some individuals still feel so strongly today a...

There's not much of an alternative either as Snowdonia does lack bridleways. Looking at the route It does miss some good bits but the legality of it is not in the favour of CUK. So for that reason there's a few country lanes thrown in to be on the safe side.

This time, Snowdonia. You can expect big scenery and some big climbs. Given the lack of legal routes Cycling UK can promote, it does look good. And it starts/finishes just 1 mile from me in Conwy. It is at the proposal stage, whatever that means but it does look pretty good tbf https://storymaps.arc...