Nice one Phil.

I considered it briefly. This format is much more appealing but I just don't get enough annual leave. Looks like a great trip!

Deal

a looser interpretation of the rules is permitted. I'm blowing it out of the water with a complete disregard to the 'paid accomodation' rule. The 5 quid campsite on Jennride was probably the trickiest camp I've had to date so it's included in my tally, even if it's excluded from the bureaucratic on...

Good work Bob! And nice to chat again briefly.

Curious how you managed with all the soaked gear on the second day. Did you just put it all back on wet, or did you have spare, dry clothes to ride in?

Winter Jennride. I'm claiming this as Februarys BaM, despite using the campsite facilities - I'll take an * for recieving outside support if that's what it takes :lol: Couldn't have been any wetter on that first day. The riding was great and heading into Langdale, my thoughts were on a bowl of chips...

It certainly looks set to be a wet Saturday night! And most likely a couple of wet days. Not really how I envisioned a 'Winter Jennride', but looking forward to it non-the-less.

Just need to work out what to take

For peace of mind, I never choose wheels with less than 32 spokes. Maybe it's overkill, but for the extra few grams it seems like good insurance

Good to see you Bob!

It looked a fairly bleak patch of land you were heading across, but a lovely day for it.

Unfortunately the cafe we were heading to in Slaidburn had shut down, but a coffee and sandwich from the nearby post office was a reasonable substitute.

I've never managed to find anything comfortable for over about 4 hours. After that its just varying degrees of tolerance and pain management.

5.10's here too. SPD Kestrels.

MuddyPete wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:43 am
Are those poles carbon?

High tech, carbon-core stakes I believe

Clarks M2 - Full set for 40 quid

https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/m2-hydra ... -and-rear/

I'd take this forecast over the constant rain and gales of recent weeks!

I usually avoid the need to wriggle out of waterproofs by aiming for good weather. That way I also avoid all the issues of tarps and tents by carrying neither. It often works well, but not always

JohnClimber wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:53 pm
a room full of people in Southport, giving them an introduction to Bike Packing

Good to see the youths taking an interest in this

I've also booked the campsite but might have to sleep on the outside of the wall. BaM rulez innit

Although I enjoy the 'Joes Shop' shaped tarp, I always add a bivvy bag and usually a tyvek ground sheet. I figured a Lunar Solo may be a a simpler option but I've yet to try it. Most of the time I'll just use a bivvy bag and if its raining, keep riding until I find a doorway or something. I doubt th...

Some interesting replies here. My camping is usually extremely basic. Literally stopping to sleep, and perhaps boiling some water for rehydrating something. I'd rarely leave my Neo Air Xlite at home and its probably the single item which has had the biggest impact on how well I sleep, so maybe that'...

Postie delivered a new-to-me SMD Lunar Solo

Cheers Pickers

I've tried again, properly this time

PM sent

BridlewayBimbler wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 7:18 pm
Can I ask what bike you are riding?

It started as a Planet X Hurricane but it's a bit of a Triggers Broom. Nothing special but it does the job

sean_iow wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:47 am I'll aim for less impressive rides but better bivi locations.

That's absolutely my plan for the rest of the year

Sounds wonderful!!

In :smile: January 24. 1/12 Road bike loop from Hebden Bridge to Halifax, via a few different counties.. A very frosty 5am start over Cock Hill before the gritters were out, sketchy decent to Keighley and sketchy riding/sliding along quiet lanes, through the delightfully named Wigglesworth and Giggl...