If your're riding multiday, the only way to do that is at your 'natural' pace, otherwise you'll quickly fatigue, and ultimatley it'll catchup with you at some point. There are only so many hours you can ride in a day unless you can cope with minimal sleep. So like Ian says its about maximising that ...

If midges are going to be an issue then you'll be looking at a tent/tarptent. Bivi options are just miserable. Been there and i'm itching now just thinking about it. At least a tent allows you to get redressed pack up a lot of your stuff up and minimise the time they can attack you. Having said that...

You have friends in high places Stu. Mild december, winter conditions on the right weekend :)

Recon about a 110k route, hopefully with pub and breakfast cafe stop.
If anyones looking for a riding buddy let me know

Cheers Guys. Busy clicking as i type :D

EDIT: :x Limits the route lenght to 900 miles

Anyone know of a website/software that i could use to chop down a GPS track i have?

That Robens one doesnt sound so good.

The big advantage is a weight of only 1400g

Thats an awful lot when your not including the weight of any poles. Also the packsize is huge.

These bad boys
http://www.alloutdoor.co.uk/bags-rucksa ... tAodjX4Ahw

s8tannorm wrote:You're welcome to borrow my 2.5 over the weekend if you like?

Too good an offer to turn down that one.

Blackhound wrote:An advantage of the 2.5 is one of those little sil packs (from our email, not this thread) can sit on top when required.

Think you might be onto something there Kevin

flatfishy wrote:I can bring both up if you want? 2.5 and Enduro.

Yes please :D

Bit of a quandry now :? Looking to reduce the weight on my back, but looking to maximise my water carrying capabilities. Anyone got one i might be able to have a look at next week at El-an back? A quick internet search isn't turning anything up though, not even on the Hydrapak site. https://www.goog...

Fairly much perfect Stu. If it wasnt for the WRT i wouldnt be riding part of the Tour Divide this summer :D What we have to remember is that Stu and Dee do this do this out of the kindness of their hearts, so we can have a bit of fun, and in the bargin raise a few quid for charity which one day we m...

In the process of refining my gear for this summers trip.

Anyone got a 3 litre version?
Better than other bags, different carrying options?

ta

I'd hope Alpkit and Singletrack are generous. They both seem to get plenty of milage out of bikepacking

If you're doing away with the raffle (I'm assuming its ever more difficult to blag stuff), then i'm sure you could get people to cough up more than £20.....its for charity 8-)

I'm looking doubtful as well

Normally i'd be all over this, but with the North America trip i dont think i'll be able to squeeze in another 2 week trip (cant really complain). Its definatly on the list, but just not for 2013

Think my forks may need a bit of TLC as the air side is looking a bit dry.

Is it easy to do a simple oil change myself? Anything to be aware of?

Rockshok revalations if that makes any difference

Do people actually get punctures that often?

Think i've only had 2 all year. Personally i'm not sure it's always worth the hassle, as you still have to carry a spare tube just in case.

I might try one day out of curiosity, but for now i'm still unsure

That guy Charlie has set a new date for his SS shindig, and its now on the other May bank holiday, so no WRT clash.

http://www.charliethebikemonger.com/ssukg-18-w.asp

One of the highlights has been this forum. Many new friends, invites to cool adventures, and some other geeks to talk to about outdoor stuff :D Lots of the adventures i've had have been inspired by others, and hopefully i might have done the same. http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6831080910_308f42...

How much time off do you get per year?

Not enough

Unfortunatly the ones in the NE do get a bit of abuse. Some of them are a bit too near to civalisation and easily walkable. The one at Roughside even has its own Bothy Parking area

I did indeed Ray. Drove up to Haltwistle, and then headed into Kielder forest towards Haughton Green. I wasnt sure where the footpath was to the Bothy until i came across this huge sign from the Police about looking after the Bothies. Not really discrete. It was getting dark and the footpath was ver...

Found this whilst bored at work
http://www.bikepacking.net/wp/wp-conten ... -20111.pdf

Still on the hunt for a new frame. Just wondering which dropouts offer the best compromise for geared and SS use.

Horizontal or Vertical?

Interested in this Ray, and should be a good build up to other things next year.

One thing to note is on the section between Newcastleton and Kielder, that path is closed for foresty work (you can still get through though )

Stu - Compulsary GR, any specific landmark?