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- Wed Jun 15, 2022 11:21 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tiso Overland 500
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3269
Re: Tiso Overland 500
I'm just 500m from the route (less as the crow flies)
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:06 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tiso Overland 500
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3269
Re: Tiso Overland 500
Is it wrong that I thought that would actually have been a good idea?thenorthwind wrote: ↑Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:49 pm
I'm sure you're not being entirely serious, but I'd rather not ride some boring extra miles just to get to a round number. Worse still, they could have tacked on 30 extra miles and called it the Tiso 1000 (km).
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin Solar
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2338
Re: Garmin Solar
There's a Beers Earned widget for Garmin.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tiso Overland 500
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3269
Re: Tiso Overland 500
Yeah, there's only a few bits I don't know, mostly Aberdeenish, but it might make for a decent tour - maybe using paid accommodation for a change as it goes through so many towns and cities. Could be one for late Autumn depending on river levels through the Gaick. Some care in timing will be require...
- Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Tiso Overland 500
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3269
Re: Tiso Overland 500
And it doesn't use the word "divide"thenorthwind wrote: ↑Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:13 pm Wins points for a) not being named in km to make it sound more impressive (sorry BB200 ) b) still underselling the distance by nearly 20%.
Oh, and the encouraged litter picking I suppose.
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:02 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
- Replies: 219
- Views: 27623
Re: HT550 Grand Depart - May 2022
What a brilliant write-up
- Sat Jun 11, 2022 4:50 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
- Replies: 11484
- Views: 2122244
Re: The post man's been ...
I took delivery of a new (to me) bivvy bag from richpips. I've now got to decide whether I've time to try it this week or do I take the big risk and wait until I'm over in Uist?
- Fri Jun 10, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3364
- Views: 712930
Re: Todays ride
I completed my assigned Scotways route surveys today on a new-to-me track between Inver and Loch Builg. I’ve ridden enough of these to expect the worst so I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all rideable. A white-tailed eagle passed at eye level, about 20 metres away. Fairly made my day....
- Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin Solar
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2338
Re: Garmin Solar
I don't know why either.
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Garmin Solar
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2338
Re: Garmin Solar
Yeah, I saw this and added it to the "want" list but at over £600, that's where it'll stay.
The charging on my Fenix 6 Pro Solar works really well so there's no reason to believe the Edge 1040 won't. I guess it'll be better in Dallas, Texas than in Dallas, Morayshire.
The charging on my Fenix 6 Pro Solar works really well so there's no reason to believe the Edge 1040 won't. I guess it'll be better in Dallas, Texas than in Dallas, Morayshire.
- Wed Jun 08, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How long have you gone in the same clothes?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1047
Re: How long have you gone in the same clothes?
I've never gone in my clothes. Well, not since I was in nappies.
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:48 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Cairngorms loop 2020
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4383
Re: Cairngorms loop 2020
Steve Well done on getting round anyway - regardless of how much "fun" you had at the time. You're right that the track is still evolving. Erosion (both natural and human) is having an impact. Over time, I expect that some of the current obstacles will become easier but then others will al...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 6:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Deeside Trail (part thereof) picture heavy
- Replies: 3
- Views: 582
Re: Deeside Trail (part thereof) picture heavy
Was that Sunday?
I was at the bridge over the Gairn at Loch Builg about 13:30.on Monday.
I was at the bridge over the Gairn at Loch Builg about 13:30.on Monday.
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 4:16 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: How best to pack...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1138
Re: How best to pack...
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. Send clean clothes to her and she can bri...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:36 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6196
Re: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
At the speed I travel, it's moot anyway
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:24 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3111
Re: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
I have a couple of DCF tarps. They definitely don't pack as small as Silnylon. Marc provided a wee bag for each and I always carry them in that, avoiding any abrasion issues..
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 10:21 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6196
Re: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
I know it's probably / possibly / maybe a convenient "shorthand" but I've never considered *this* [waves hands around vaguely to signify bikepacking] to be a "sport". An activity that contains plenty of exercise sure, but I don't particularly do it for that (or maybe it's a happ...
- Tue Jun 07, 2022 8:58 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6196
Re: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
I only dotwatch the HT550 and that's because I know the trails so can put the rider in the landscape and picture what they're riding through. Plus, of course, there are usually a few riders I know or know of.
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:12 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3364
- Views: 712930
Re: Todays ride
I completed my assigned Scotways route surveys today on a new-to-me track between Inver and Loch Builg. I’ve ridden enough of these to expect the worst so I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was all rideable. A white-tailed eagle passed at eye level, about 20 metres away. Fairly made my day. ...
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:54 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Difficulty of a ride
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2199
Re: Difficulty of a ride
I rode to Loch Builg today and had the infamous headwind. Only difference was I was coming from the South for a changefatbikephil wrote: ↑Mon Jun 06, 2022 7:47 pm Dave Barter patented the swear-ometer for trail hardness didn't he?
Have you noticed when you are wrecked and there is a headwind, everything ends up being uphill?
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 3:58 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
- Replies: 81
- Views: 6196
Re: Lael Wilcox AZT FKT controversy.
Ah well, we mostly seem to be coming round to the idea that rules are only for the little people. If you're famous enough then they can be disregarded.
Vote of No Confidence anyone?
Vote of No Confidence anyone?
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:45 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3111
- Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Have we discussed shelters this year (I'verounded it down)!
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3111
Re: Have we discussed shelters this year!
Pedant alert - the LS doesn't have an inner
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 8:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: SOLD - Hooped Bivi - Rab Ridge Raider, Outdoor Research Helium
- Replies: 2
- Views: 391
Re: Hooped Bivi - Rab Ridge Raider, Outdoor Research Helium
I've been wanting to try a Helium so will take that off your hands.
- Sun Jun 05, 2022 7:38 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Grampian Wanderings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 960
Re: Grampian Wanderings
You're in Braemar?whitestone wrote: ↑Sun Jun 05, 2022 3:30 pm Nice one Phil. Pity we didn’t get to meet up.
Currently scorchio In Braemar