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by Mbnut
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:29 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Portugal Divide
Replies: 13
Views: 3144

Re: Portugal Divide

I plotted a rough route on Google maps.

Around 1000km and 12000m.
by Mbnut
Sat Feb 10, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Portugal Divide
Replies: 13
Views: 3144

Re: Portugal Divide

I like the look of this... same sort of height gain and distance as we did during the Spanish coast to coast thingy.

Anything that might be warm and sunny currently appeals.
by Mbnut
Fri Feb 09, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Training for the CTR
Replies: 47
Views: 7552

Re: Training for the CTR

Gnar is not a word?? Both shocked and disappointed. I have met a few Euro xc and enduro racers that will sleep high. I'm not good on the science as I've never spent long enough high enough to take a thorough interest. That said I do tend to enter a race for the weekend I return from Alps trips, thin...
by Mbnut
Thu Feb 08, 2018 10:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Quilts Recommendations please
Replies: 22
Views: 3757

Re: Quilts Recommendations please

I have an EE, it's a lovely bit of kit but no better than the Cumulus stuff I've seen. The EE cost over twice as much in the end.... it was a custom but sadly they got it wrong. When I pointed it out the response was basically that I couldn't use a tape measure. Rude. Never in a million years will I...
by Mbnut
Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Training for the CTR
Replies: 47
Views: 7552

Re: Training for the CTR

Ha... what are you lot like, Trail Centres are not 'evil', just places to ride. Quantocks are pretty good, with full combe descents being near a mile long with tough climbs/pushes back up. The descents tend to be pretty fast and flowy if riding the combes, there is the steeper stuff off the western ...
by Mbnut
Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:59 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Southwest routes
Replies: 4
Views: 2850

Re: Southwest routes

I've been looking to join the West Country Way with the Exmoor and Quantocks route from Bikepacking.com. My thinking is to drive to Taunton, park and then train it down to Plymouth. I'd then ride north to the Tarr Steps and pick up the Exmoor and Quantocks loop going anti clockwise, going straight t...
by Mbnut
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT entry open
Replies: 106
Views: 20190

Re: WRT entry open

If anyone gives a damn.... I'm in.
by Mbnut
Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:13 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Track to Lluest Cwmbach bothy
Replies: 7
Views: 1520

Re: Track to Lluest Cwmbach bothy

Please don't delete that Strava segment.... it's my one and only KoM.
by Mbnut
Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Wild Camping - Steven Neale
Replies: 28
Views: 5998

Re: Wild Camping - Steven Neale

I 'think' a lot in the shower, which I like.

It seems taking a bath could elevate this 'thinking' to philosophy.

Great news about the prickle.
by Mbnut
Fri Jan 26, 2018 3:48 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Skye and surrounding areas, March. Trail help needed.
Replies: 8
Views: 1878

Re: Skye and surrounding areas, March. Trail help needed.

Thanks for the replies, pretty much what I had expected. The whole trip is a bit of a random occurrence, place and time wise. That said it's a cracking part of the world so we'll be making the most of it. Torridon is a definite, I have no problem striking out from Elgol, it's that far from me that s...
by Mbnut
Thu Jan 25, 2018 5:27 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Skye and surrounding areas, March. Trail help needed.
Replies: 8
Views: 1878

Skye and surrounding areas, March. Trail help needed.

Myself and a mate have a week booked in Elgol on Skye in March. We are keen to ride as much as possible. We will be taking the big bikes, so suspension etc and are looking to take in as much riding as possible. So I'm here looking to pick the brains of the northern devision. In an ideal world we are...
by Mbnut
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:50 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: An idea, the boners floor surfing map
Replies: 19
Views: 3434

Re: An idea, the boners floor surfing map

Popped myself on there.

Good idea.
by Mbnut
Thu Jan 18, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Cafe Racer GR are GO.
Replies: 182
Views: 32161

Re: Cafe Racer GR are GO.

My first BB event and a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. I had a few 'issue's that saw me only 28 miles in and involved in a fairly major bike strip and rebuild in the dark at some place beginning with Ll and ending in lios. Once sorted a determined 34 miles, 3 pubs and 6 pints of hand glider saw me to...
by Mbnut
Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Chiltern Spring Thing 2018
Replies: 43
Views: 11390

Re: Chiltern Spring Thing 2018

It's on the radar but will need to check closer to the time.

Missed you beautiful people in December. Kinda.
by Mbnut
Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Any bear-boners on Warmshowers?
Replies: 15
Views: 3485

Re: Any bear-boners on Warmshowers?

I'm on it.

Stayed with 2 people, they were cool.

Had 4 people stay with me, couple of older American ladies, great stories. One very nice Dutch chap and a dickhead from Spain.

Overall, enjoying the experience,.
by Mbnut
Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Winter boots
Replies: 15
Views: 2257

Re: Winter boots

I have just inherited a set of Gaerne winter boot things. They are nicely oversized so I wear a summer merino sock then a thicker sock. In the cold they have been great, before this i wore Shimano Am jobbies so these are a big improvement. The issue I have is with water getting in the top. I was jus...
by Mbnut
Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:46 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: USB Charging on tour
Replies: 102
Views: 18145

Re: USB Charging on tour

I'm up for one of those Mu units.

I'm not up for one of those B&M hobbies, shakes head.
by Mbnut
Sun Dec 10, 2017 5:37 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: USB Charging on tour
Replies: 102
Views: 18145

Re: USB Charging on tour

Where are you going? I have been very happy with my Anker solar panel. I also have their power banks, headphones and speaker. Can't fault their gear for the cost.... I'm rarely a fanboy of any brand but as of yet Anker gear has proved to be excellent. That said the Zendure power packs look good, the...
by Mbnut
Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Grab a cuppa and enjoy
Replies: 6
Views: 2155

Re: Grab a cuppa and enjoy

I liked the folksy wailing, looked the guy up and was disappointed to find his stuff is a rap type crossover, left me cold.

Snowed on my ride yesterday, not enough to cover the top of my lofty local hill at 300ft... damn it.
by Mbnut
Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:19 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Grab a cuppa and enjoy
Replies: 6
Views: 2155

Re: Grab a cuppa and enjoy

Makes an important point regarding greater access requires greater responsibility. I wrote a bit about it when the greater access in England and Wales thing was doing the rounds. So much litter in popular riding spots, a sense of entitlement when digging and riding in inappropriate places and a lack...
by Mbnut
Thu Nov 30, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: decathlon tents
Replies: 7
Views: 3113

Re: decathlon tents

I have a ultralight1 which is actually a pretty good tent.

My lad uses it if we have a night out and he loves it.

For the money it is a sensible weight, easy to pitch and has taken some rough weather in its stride.
by Mbnut
Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Christmas / present / ideas ... sorry.
Replies: 15
Views: 3688

Re: Christmas / present / ideas ... sorry.

Alexa thingy for my Mum this year plus as Reg mentions, make a little effort to spend sometime together.
by Mbnut
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:07 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Musings on May 2018
Replies: 19
Views: 3662

Re: Musings on May 2018

It is a great trip.

One I may revisit one day but a March trip to slightly less sunny climes means it won't be next year.
by Mbnut
Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:40 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Stem cells and the like...
Replies: 10
Views: 2019

Re: Stem cells and the like...

I have a couple of Alpkit ones, love them but... you need two hands to open/close them. The Revelate ones are singlehanded, so I'll be getting a pair at some point but they are pricey and I have lots of other stuff to throw my hard-earned at first. If I had none I'd go straight for the Revelate ones.
by Mbnut
Sun Nov 12, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Entries open on the... some time in November.
Replies: 105
Views: 17386

Re: Entries open on the... some time in November.

Are you coming Scott... due a beer together.