Is there still the van place in Llangurig?

Stopped at the cafe next door and enjoyed trying to see which vans were big enough to sleep in.

Maybe worth a look?

Cheers Rob

Hopefully once we’re all allowed out to play I’m looking forward to a CTC route, not far for some but a good enough distance with my lack of fitness https://www.cyclinguk.org/route/devon-delight-challenge-ride Beyond that, there’s always a Coast 2 Coast here in Devon, Ilfracombe to Plymouth with the...

For the price it's a bargain and will match a BB Jersey.

It's got to be better than a 6 Yr old Specialised lid which let's the sweat into my eyes... At least I'll be able to see what I'm crashing into!

Cheers

Needed some socks and a helmet, so Planet x to the rescue...

http://imgur.com/gallery/61ZAZvw

Darn it, why doesn't the photo show?

Here's a link for one bulk supplier: https://www.vinehousefarm.co.uk/bird-food?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5KSe8o7f7QIVh-vtCh2JKQT5EAAYASAAEgKpaPD_BwE & if you want a slow read with 90% about the birds around a Welsh cottage: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Country-Years-Welsh-Hills/dp/0141049324 Maybe bett...

https://www.canoewales.com/touring-rivers-1 Hi Stu, It all depends on the water levels. There’s a recent book by Pesda Press and before that a waterproof ring bound guide. The main features are Monington falls (just a rapid) and Symonds Yat rapid. From a paddling point of view, watch out for the flo...

Anyway.. Sorry Luke. Got a bit carried away with 'Mr Officer' and my big black bushy beard... I have One Man and His Bike by Mike Carter. Still on page 25 and he's already learnt alit about the TLS rule. He's only about 60 miles from London yet though (on his round the British coast journey)... :gr...

Arrived today!
Looks like a good little read too.

Agreed that the takeaways and bivvy idea is great. There’s a good chippy in Ashburton... maybe next year?

Cheers Rob

Not too many spoilers please... looks like I’ll be waiting for the next print run!

Cheers for the heads up. It sounds like it may be a bit more fun and realistic than the off road mag.

Cheers Rob

Goats head soup. Bought from the store in Carnaby street.

Makes a pleasant change, quite laid back.

Cheers Rob

Looking forward to her post ride video...

She’s a south Devon rider now and her videos are fun to watch. I’m sure she will finish but I’d imagine she’d be better asking advice here than on YouTube.

Good luck everyone taking on the challenge this year.

Cheers Rob

https://redirect.viglink.com/?format=go&jsonp=vglnk_160155265220611&key=e4fd14f5d7f2bb6d80b8f8da1354718c&libId=kfqr1y6j0102z1x2000DAh3ersn6w&subId=eae2eb50ff9c223ec10c12a8daf8a34f&loc=https%3A%2F%2Fbearbonesbikepacking.co.uk%2FphpBB3%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ff%3D7%26t%3D18169&v=1&a...

Always nice to come home to a surprise, two parcels one from that man in the middle Wales shed & a replacement camera after the old one was dying at the end of warranty.

http://imgur.com/gallery/50jmF0K

Thanks Stuart for the stove and for the route down to Llani. Brilliant.

Sorry to hear your news but really impressed and inspired by the reaction to your first post.
Best wishes, Rob

Mostly today... it's Pacha Ibiza Deep House. Had Covid not happened I'd be on the island right now. Thanks also for all the replys re: the Idles, Looking forward to seeing them in the future. Hoping that the festivals go ahead next year & that they play Beautiful Days. Anyway, all the links in t...

Idles... Nicely loud & shouty.

Not too much to do with cycling although there is cycling & the odd bivvy but Jasper Winn's book Water ways is quite a nice read.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/water- ... 1781257968

Ties in nicely with the Canal boating on this thread.

Cheers Rob

Not much to write about but finally fitted bells to my two bikes. The’re so many people walking on the roads an trails it makes sense.

I’ll be happily ringing my ding a lings, feel good Friday?

Cheers Rob

Any of those grid refs in the sea?

After starting on a beta alp 125, a few enduros and Long distance trials. My next and only road bike is my Bandit. She never had a proper name (everyone calls them Suzy) until it’s only continental journey so far. https://i.imgur.com/vlbozbx.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IH1QBaQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7W...

The year is good too.

Hadn’t looked at the forum for a while, so thanks to Stu for the Fb heads up.

Stay safe and best wishes, Rob

I love the deciduous woods immediately to the west of Rhayader. I have slept there a couple of times over the years and it has always been very peaceful. There is something about it that feels "soft" and welcoming. I quite often try and include it when joining the dots on BB events. Si If...

European Bikepacking Trip My first bivvy a month, fingers crossed it's not the last... left home & cycled a full 5miles to a hill by a quarry with the sound of the trains on the mainline. Found a bit of shelter out of the wind while listening to the gale force winds close by. The stars were out ...

Paignton, the shining jewel in the English Riviera... Glorious Devon!