https://strava.app.link/yQmUZlPqHHb

99.77km, 3120m ascent.

dark chocolate coated brazil nuts and cranberries

And to quote Bearlegged from ^ there:

OMFG yes, get in my face.

javatime wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:51 am frickles

OMFG yes, get in my face.

GoneCaving wrote: ↑Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:24 amI should have fuelled up at this point (when will I ever learn).

Always be snacking. Always.

Excellent shed find that for night 2.

Swear filter.
Rig = bicycle.

What's your state of mind this morming Bear? Mildly peeved at my mat deflating (I think it was a valve issue that was easily sorted once home, but less so in the cold and dark). Beautiful dawn chorus and sunrise though, a mug of hot chocolate in bed, and then down the hill to the Danish bakery. I s...

New shelter arrived this morning, a second hand Deschutes.

Nice one Ben!

yourguitarhero wrote: ↑Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:03 am At danger of being called a metric using whippersnapper...

The only acceptable non-SI units are the pint (drinks), London bus (distance), and football pitches or Wales (area).

I'd not realised you had that on your mind, but good to hear you're all clear!

Riding on rollers strikes me as sufficiently masochistic to qualify for BAM, but

If you're regularly travelling to ride in different locations, it's worth considering the benefits of cleaning your bike to reduce the risk of transferring plant/animal diseases from one area of the country to another.

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Feb 15, 2024 11:52 pm ,b) I don't have to get touched up by a stern person in a uniform

Some folks will pay good money for this.

Aye, looks very deluxe. Do you carry all the kit up every time, Jeff? Or does the hut now have some permanent fixtures (e.g. the grill)?

Rapideye wrote: ↑Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:33 am Like that will stop 'em

Aye. Nice and soft, source of heat? Lovely.

Visions of Dave heading down to his allotment for a quiet morning indulging his new pipe smoking routine, only to be confronted by Reg and a merry band of BAMmers nestled in the potting shed.

I've got some Kyotes going spare, say £15?. If you PM me your address I can look into postage costs.

faustus wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2024 7:50 pm freebie stickers

In!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:53 pm *I think it's possibly a crocodile ...

Or maybe an alloy-gator?

Good points: • A beautifully clear night, with stars and a gorgeous sunrise • Nice beer* • The bakery on the way home Less good points: • Forgetting my cheese • Sleeping mat has a slow puncture • It being frickin' freezing • Rime blowing off the tarp and onto me, my kit, my hot chocolate… Pics: http...

The EPS turn into buckets as soon as any water gets in via the big hole at the top. I've got both Goretex and regular Trailcross. I use the regular ones with waterproof socks. The socks keep my feet dry, the shoes don't get waterlogged and dry out much quicker than the more freeridey 5.10s. Downside...

I find them true to size, but went up a half size for winter boots.

That's brilliant. Took kid 1 for a falconry experience just before Christmas, they had a great time.

Have you taken up falconry Stu? Or just made friends with the local fauna?