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- Thu Apr 12, 2018 10:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Winter reading recommendations?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 12565
Re: Winter reading recommendations?
I've recommended this in the past but 'The crunch of gravel under thrumming tyres' by C A Green is possibly one of the best cycling books I've ever read. Tried to get that as a pressie for a friend's 50. Waterstones looked good but failed.Emailedthe publishers, no luck. Anyone know of any shops wit...
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 4:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 3943
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Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Great news Dave. Si, (Darbeze) is the other end of the bay and I'm between you both.
Two local kayak clubs, Ibex in Brixham and Paignton.
There's a few nice hills around too...
Good luck with the move. Cheers Rob
Two local kayak clubs, Ibex in Brixham and Paignton.
There's a few nice hills around too...
Good luck with the move. Cheers Rob
- Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Dash for it 40% of OS Maps
- Replies: 0
- Views: 580
Dash for it 40% of OS Maps
Just to save posting everywhere. Our ever-popular 40% off RRP on all OS maps offer is back, so make sure you don't miss out. You can use code SPRING at the checkout (or quote over the phone) until Sunday 8th April. Probably should be in the Bargain Alert thread but I just thought a little highly vis...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 11:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRTers would you be interested ...
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6518
Re: WRTers would you be interested ...
Sounds like a fantastic idea, tea, bacon and an adventure!
I'm sure I could find room for a second too...
I'm sure I could find room for a second too...
- Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT entry open
- Replies: 106
- Views: 20165
Re: WRT entry open
Yay! Entered!
It was the though of the cake that swung it!*
Cheers.
*Well, the cake, the scenery, the cycling, the camping & of course... the fun!
It was the though of the cake that swung it!*
Cheers.
*Well, the cake, the scenery, the cycling, the camping & of course... the fun!
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3322
- Views: 608950
Re: Todays ride
Down here in Devon, the snow was on the moors on Wednesday & I had a lovely kayak down the upper Dart... Thursday was completely different, Sun, no wind but still a little cool. Headed out from Paignton towards Exeter. Had to pop into a garage to get some disposable gloves for under my gloves as...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 4:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4899
- Views: 1191036
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Dash4it
12.5% of everything with BIGSALE
Couldn't login on my mobile over Christmas but belated festive greetings & hope everyone has the best New Year ever. Cheers
12.5% of everything with BIGSALE
Couldn't login on my mobile over Christmas but belated festive greetings & hope everyone has the best New Year ever. Cheers
- Wed Oct 04, 2017 8:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: From mountains to monasteries, bikepacking the Himalayas
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4609
- Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: This Is Not A Tour - new Audax events in memory of Mike Hall
- Replies: 269
- Views: 76338
Re: This Is Not A Tour - new Audax events in memory of Mike
Sounds tempting, maybe need a lot of training but may be up for a 200km. That Wales place isn't known for its flat bits!
- Sun Jun 25, 2017 6:18 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Ride to the Sun, and back
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5573
Re: Ride to the Sun, and back
Fantastic!
What a brilliant way to spend a weekend!
Cheers Rob
What a brilliant way to spend a weekend!
Cheers Rob
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TDR 2017
- Replies: 288
- Views: 87059
Re: TDR 2017
Cheers for the info.Fat tyre kicker wrote:Don't think he's on here, I've messaged him and wished him good luck
( he bought my SmD lunar solo earlier in the year)
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: TDR 2017
- Replies: 288
- Views: 87059
Re: TDR 2017
Hi All,
On the bike setups link: http://bikepacker.com/2017-tour-divide-rigs/
There's a Mark Burton – 40 – Devon, England.
Is he on here?
Anyway, Best wishes from Custard Country.
Cheers Rob
On the bike setups link: http://bikepacker.com/2017-tour-divide-rigs/
There's a Mark Burton – 40 – Devon, England.
Is he on here?
Anyway, Best wishes from Custard Country.
Cheers Rob
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Anyone experience of these packraft?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9479
- Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:45 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: TCW - A slower pace?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3907
Re: TCW - A slower pace?
Chips at Aberdovey sounds like a brilliant way to finish. Especially with a nice cuppa tea to go with it!
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:00 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: TCW - A slower pace?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3907
TCW - A slower pace?
Ok, having done the TCW I'm in full awe & respect of the sub 24hr guys & Mr Barringtons there n back. Here's a link to my facebook photos & comments. Also shared on the Bike & Bivi page: https://www.facebook.com/robert.cox.3194524/media_set?set=a.10155425218264459.1073742053.68091945...
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:35 am
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Knighton TCW
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4588
Re: Knighton TCW
Thanks guys for the advice and the offer of a place to sleep. Maps turned up on Tuesday. So drove up to Knighton and parked at the station. I think the romance of reaching the sea is reduced by the emptiness of Dovey junction but heading West is still the preferred option for an English person. (Hea...
- Mon May 29, 2017 9:46 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Knighton TCW
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4588
Re: Knighton TCW
I can see the logic of having the wind behind you but is the riding better than the difference in ascent/descent? I thought there was more down hill E-W?
I guess it's because the Imba guide is E-W that people ride it that way and it's more romantic to end in Wales and the sea
Cheers Rob
I guess it's because the Imba guide is E-W that people ride it that way and it's more romantic to end in Wales and the sea
Cheers Rob
- Mon May 29, 2017 8:22 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Knighton TCW
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4588
Knighton TCW
Got a couple of days off and bought the maps for this trip. Still lots to sort before actually doing any peddling but is there any good parking in Knighton?
cheers Rob
cheers Rob
- Fri May 05, 2017 1:04 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Westcountry Way
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2460
Re: Westcountry Way
been meaning been meaning to do this for ages, how do you think it would ride the other way round? The route is probably better going from Plymouth to Minehead as the best descents are that way. There is some good riding the other way but you'ld be pushing up some class trails. Plus steam train to ...
- Thu May 04, 2017 11:45 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Westcountry Way
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2460
Westcountry Way
A couple of days riding in the week after Easter to do the Westcountry way. Missing out on doing the WRT so needed a short ride. Got the Girlfriend to drop me down to Plymouth Hoe for 7.30am & was off & riding by 8am. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj85/Robbokayak/DSCF7586.jpg http://i27...
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Is it wrong to completely ignore the GR's and go north?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2904
Re: Is it wrong to completely ignore the GR's and go north?
Post by darbeze » Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:07 pm Bearbonesnorm wrote: You going riding the lovely secret singletrack through the woods again then Si? And at every turn a pristine and stunning bivvy spot :wink: Yes I think I will... If it's where we slept on the first night, one of the best bivvies yet, d...
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Blast from the past.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2413
Re: Blast from the past.
That's a superb finish. Need to see the finished bike! Oh, and what's happening with that triumph engine?
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4899
- Views: 1191036
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Dashforit have extended the time on using SPRING until the 23rd of April.
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 8:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Water carrying and filtration
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1907
Re: Water carrying and filtration
Two water bottles and steritabs.
One for drinking and one filled up with a tablet doing its stuff.
Worth mentioning that I don't get out to ride enough so this is based on a few WRT's and others will have more experience. I guess it depends on where you are getting the water from?
Cheers Rob
One for drinking and one filled up with a tablet doing its stuff.
Worth mentioning that I don't get out to ride enough so this is based on a few WRT's and others will have more experience. I guess it depends on where you are getting the water from?
Cheers Rob
- Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11421
- Views: 1906111
Re: The post man's been ...
Ready for the Summer... Chain reaction box when I got home. TLD summer short sleeved jersey and an Endura Pakajak.
Goes nicely with the Westcountry Way guide.
Goes nicely with the Westcountry Way guide.