Hi Stu,

Never done any of these BAM but just thinking I'll put my name down on the off chance.

Cheers Rob

Nice kettle but don't use it with the cork in... pressurises so I was told.

Cheers

Green & Charcoal for me best if i get two as .... I haven't seen my blue tee since I put it to one side to wash separately... Whoops!

Cheers

Just reading through the posts and have to agree that a ride to a grid ref to get the next waypoint sounds brilliant. Even better if all the points are on one map?
I’m sure it will be fun whatever you plan.

Cheers Rob

P.s. red sauce

Maps are great but following someone with a GPS is easier.... But, go to Bing Maps, zoom in to the area you need, Print Screen & into Paint, Print, trim, Laminate two prints together to get it double sided & your good to go. You can wrap them around your water bottle & they should then s...

Sounds great. I liked the TCW and a bikepacking variation on it would be a wonderful alternative.

Dash for it, 40% off...

Simply apply code OS40 at the online shopping basket to get a massive 40% off RRP on all OS maps until Sunday 7th April

https://dash4it.co.uk/

Can't wait for the chance to get my sheepsh!t covered passport out for the border crossing!

Cheers Rob

P.s. Happy Birthday Stu

I've always enjoyed driving up on the day. leaving 5.30 to 6 from Torbay. missing a lot of the traffic while listening to the Stones, Led Zep & once into Wales Stone roses second coming. If you can get a foot long sub for Llanidloes on the way in you can have half for lunch & have half for a...

Entries open on the shop page. Entered & looking forward to a bit of Mid Wales madness.

Worth keeping your eye on Planet X. They sometimes come up very cheaply. ;-)

Thanks Cheeky Monkey, I'll be bright & warm!

Great effort, that’s some trip! Especially the bottom of the moors bit.

Si is right about the Dartmoor way. A great way to have a story to tell...

Anyway, keep up not being soft!

Cheers Rob

Really enjoyed that too.

Did you have the guidebook or just the GPX file? Definitely a good inspiration for a ride. Also agree with you & Jam Bo, that bit around the bottom of the moors is a pain!

Cheers Rob

Popping into the lbs and chatting while seeing all the nice bikes....

Better the bear suit than the swimwear.

Merry Christmas everyone

Thanks all for the birthday replies.

Heather, my sister, just knocked this one up, her proper job is doing it for a living for a bakery.

https://www.st-marys-bakery.co.uk/

Cheers Rob

Make it in icing!




(I broke the paddle)

Just had to share... it's all gone now!
Thanks to my sister for the cake ;-)

A few that i've chucked together, nothing exotic but it's riding, so it's great... My first WRT with Darbeeze https://i.imgur.com/jCuE0lg.jpg About the third that I did with Si https://i.imgur.com/SAUasfK.jpg He's a machine, so haribo stop & lie down in the middle of Wales https://i.imgur.com/CP...

Certain things are good for the soul whatever the era. Playing outside and adventurer are timeless I guess.

Missed out on a copy when first printed, got one as a pressie for a friend but saw another copy and bought it as a pressie for me...

http://imgur.com/a/R5PNadu]

Definitely looking forward to a good read and may be a little inspiration.

Maybe he would like something from cotton traders. He'd have a number of catalogs in the post forEver!

Good luck and heal well.

Bright yellow Carnac gloves from Planet X. Haven't tried them in really cold weather but I was surprised by the warmth and not feeling the wind. https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCGC/carnac-gripper-gloves Probably not for really cold weather but time will tell. I've also got their 365 race gloves that...

Mines arrived! Thanks Stu and Dee.

Bearbonesnorm wrote:C'mon, did no one get the memo ... a gravel bike can't have 32's. A crosser has 32's or is that now a road bike?. A gravel bike needs at least 40's to be a gravel bike ... I believe it's the law.

Bought mine when gravel was evolving.... 32s but can take up to 40mm. Is that Crosser+?

Don't take it up to Berry head. It will blow away with the winds around here!

32s here too but going up to 35!

Cheers Rob

Not so much the postman but yodel brought a new pair of tyres for the road/adventure bike.
Vitoria from Planet X.
Only ordered them Fri lunchtime so I'm very impressed with the delivery times!

No photos as they are black and round etc.

Cheers Rob