Ortlieb do a Top Tube bag, and it’s as good as their panniers, with lots of strap adjustment options and great warranty back up.

If you want to ride one and visit old stuff, you can follow Stanegate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanegate for long stretches, partly on NCN72 (Hadrian's Cycleway). Stanegate predated the wall.

On the extra miles to round up the number thing - we had a complaint on the Frontier 300 this wee, that it was only 293km. A lone voice…..

The weather’s always like that around here……..
There are many, many more hospitality and catering options in the new area.

Planning a 'South Lakes Spring Break', probably 25-26 March, probably with more 'gravel bikeable' options and definitely accessible by train.
Will post details once it's dark and cold and it's nice to put some dates on a calendar.

Also, the reason for an extra pair of bibs and jersey is usually meet my wife for a few days r&r post trip. Amd I have been told that I(and this is a direct quote) "better not smell as bad as last time". So fresh clothes should help with that. Can she not bring fresh kit in the vehicl...

That Seek Outside Eolus looks a bargain at $205 and then you add the inner/gsheet and sealed seams and it's nearly $500. And then you need pole(s) A Big Agnes Copper Spur can be had for £350 or a Tiger Wall for £315. My Copper Spur tidily fits on a bar roll, with homemade extra groundsheet, or at a ...

Nice sounding trip and the lack of midges sounds weird, as I was getting bitten in the garden near Keswick.

fun riverside path to Pitlochry

- does this start at Killicrankie?
Cheers

Having had a proper look at the route, I’m a little concerned about work at 8.30am on Monday 3rd…….
I suppose it’s only about twice as long as Jennride 🫤

OS software suggests 58,570ft or 17,852m
The middle loop, on my eTrex20 was 25,260ft or 7,700m in May
I'd agree that the Trackleaders data there is way off.

Begs the question - How much bulkier are your dirty knickers...........? It's just the same old 'next great thing to sell bikes/kit'. Aero will be big and would have arrived more widely, earlier without the whole covid delays thing I reckon. 3T and others have been selling it for years. I keep seein...

Compare what you've seen to quality steel offerings e.g. Shand. Call them and describe what you're after, as the weld up the frames in Scotland and can offer custom options. Worth shopping around. I've had, and still have steel, Ti and carbon frames. for a hardtail (if not going for race lightweight...

That's Alan G finished. Pretty impressive to do this every year.

Cairngorm loop and just 'dawdle' round the outer loop*, finishing down Glen Tilt?
Wouldn't be hard to have a bit of a social the night before and some perfect camp/bivi opportunities, with good resupply.

*if OK with Colin obviously....

Wrapping the post loses drop though. I get full drop with the DP mount.
If it's just to save scratching the post though - inner tube wrap.

Topeak DM mount for <£20 then use existing bag?
I think one issue limiting them is the lack of clearance to the rear tyre once dropped. Not an issue on my XL frames.

Thanks for posting, I’d never heard of her, so will catch up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0093x7x

Will Alex get under 4 days…….. 10 mins to go

EDIT:

summittoppler wrote: ↑Tue May 31, 2022 8:48 pm According to Annies IG Huw Oliver has finished 1st
Well done indeed!

So that would be under 3 days 12 hours and not far off the Neil B’s 2017 time.
Good effort

Pete McN waiting for Alex at the top of the 'Powerlines hill'.
Alan G in the middle of the wide river crossing

Haha, I think so. The Dutch guy I started with certainly did not. It's worse at the moment, though I saw a white tailed eagle there recently, so well worth the scrabbling.

Alex on the Tollie path - pretty scrappy in places due to them replacing overhead lines. He may be riding the Torridon section in the dark, which is a shame. The path is already shot, particularly the lower bit.... wonder if they will do it up post line replacement? It certainly needs some work... ...

Alex on the Tollie path - pretty scrappy in places due to them replacing overhead lines. He may be riding the Torridon section in the dark, which is a shame.

A quick flavour of the weekend, for those who couldn't make it: Didn't really take any pics before Keswick (was videoing the two noobs I was riding with). Great refuelling support from Alpkit at Keswick and Ambleside https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52110106305_a6bc9fb648_n.jpg Bro-in-Law pulled ...

Wonder if Pete McNeil has a bike issue? Back to Fort Augustus.