I just got bought one of the Acepac bar bags from Stuart. I am using it in conjunction with a Wildcat Lion harness and Alpkit 12L dry bag. For the "top" attachments, I have tied a pair of (yellow) thin cord loops threaded through the Wildcat top clip straps and I put small (2.5mm) oval mai...

sean_iow wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 7:25 pm Not planning on taking a shelter on the Cairngorm Loop, or stopping.

I hadn't considered that option. - Not sure I could trust myself to keep going for that long in one shift.

Thanks for the post by the way - inspiring stuff

I hadn't used waterproof pants for many years and always scoffed at my wife for wearing them on mountain walks etc. but I took a pair of Montane Minimus Waterproof Pants (150 grams) on my HT550 ITT and was so grateful - I think I wore them for 3 days straight and they - along with my Buffalo-style j...

Thermarest NeoAir Xlite Max SV Regular (2019) at £105:

https://rockrun.com/products/thermarest ... 6c21ef749f

Thanks for this. It looks fantastic. - I am adding this route to my list.

This saves time, avoids nasty chemicals and saves inadvertently degreasing bearings etc. My drivetrain doesn’t seem to die any quicker or be noticeably graunchier than anyone else’s. Me too now. - I just wash with water when I clean the bike, re-lube and then wipe off the excess with an old T-shirt...

I went for the Deschutes over the Gatewood Cape as I am 6'1" and wanted the slightly extra "length". I have a Lunar Solo too and use the same carbon pole from Stuart for both.

I love them both for different scenarios.

The Travelodges around Perth are showing £28 for the Friday night.

Thanks Rich. Fascinating read. Quite an adventure !

5 miles down the corrieairyack with a slashed tyre sidewall (before I knew about all the dodges to fix this kind of thing). Had a few close shaves but touch wood, nothing that I've not been able to bodge. I've taken to carrying a velo solo sprocket that bolts onto a disc mount. If your freewheel se...

I've had genuinely horrific squits after riding in Wales and only drinking tap water tbf. Suspect cow sh!t splashing onto water bottle/Camelbak nozzle was the culprit - the Triban Trail goes through a couple of spectacularly grim farmyards. I use the Elite Fly MTB bottles now with the caps which wo...

Surely they are going to need more that 14,000 Calories to complete the ride ?

According to Strava, I burned 15,000 Calories in the 25 hours riding on the YD 300 last weekend.

What happens if/when they run out of their food stock ? - Do they have to bail ?

I tend to think bikepacking is backpacking but with a "rucksack on wheels". - That notion helps me cope with hike-a-bike sections cos I figure it's still easier pushing that load rather than having it on my back. I know that's not always true, but it seems to help in my mind !

I have the R7 Shakedry Trail jacket - it cost me £210 recently and served well last weekend on the YD300. It's less light (~200g) compared to the very very light version, but I see that as a plus - the material has some stiffness to it so it doesn't flap around too much in windy rain. Also, it feels...

Looks like they made it to Cape Wrath ! - Well done guys

Mapshare didn't work with my InReach Mini on the YD300 this weekend. It looks like a Garmin issue probably due to the recent ransomware hack. - Rich and Tom's tracks look to have been affected too.

It was great to meet you Bob - Thanks for the advice! I took it easy after Buckden to try to keep the hamstring cramps at bay. Went to Askrigg Stores for a Pork Pie and then surprised and chatted to my in-laws over their garden wall (their home is 200m from the shop!). I bivied for 3 hours at the en...

Enjoy your adventure Karl ! - This is on my list for next year so will be watching eagerly and keen to hear your experiences

I'll be on a black Sonder Transmitter Carbon bike with blue and red bags up front. - Hope to meet you all somewheres before / during / after

In Reverse wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:09 pm Some food/drink stops if anyone's interested.

whitestone wrote: ↑Thu Jul 30, 2020 9:38 pm There's a tap on the side of a barn in Coverdale ...

Thanks both of you !

I don't seem to suffer from cold legs so 68g Rab Forge boxers for me:

https://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk ... ers-p12218

The Voile and similar straps have the useful (for me) characteristic of stretchiness. I use one around my front bags setup cinched tight to stop it all drooping and being buzzed by the front tyre on full fork compression hits.

Ford Focus micro-camper it is then !- See you bright and early

What are folks plans for Friday evening ? - I am in two minds as to come up then and perhaps kip in the car or drive very early Saturday morning.

sean_iow wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:29 pm And a 250 with hooded jacket will be warmer still

RIP wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 3:37 pm Nah, £125 for a hooded MH Ghost Whisperer Mk2 at 219g!

Thanks. Yep - I've gone for one of those Ghost Whisperer jackets