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by ericrobo
Thu May 19, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Where the bridleway ends...
Replies: 36
Views: 1959

Re: Where the bridleway ends...

I agree with JackT and Faustus on all this…. I see RIP may choose NOT to ride up the footpath to Scafell if it’s busy (it’s ALWAYS busy these day, not least because BBC North West Tonight have a clip singing the praises of the Lake District every couple of days, and generally promoting tourism and J...
by ericrobo
Sat Jan 22, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Outbox for Lu !
Replies: 1
Views: 573

Outbox for Lu !

Hi Lu

Sent two messages (private), but both are still sitting in the outbox

Let me know when you get :-bd
by ericrobo
Fri Nov 12, 2021 10:41 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: MTL anti-clockwise...
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

Re: MTL anti-clockwise...

It will have to be dry… bone dry… I’ve had enough mud till next year :mrgreen:

(I’ll be on the Fatbike Sunday afternoon for a shortish ride for a bit of lunch at the pub, but there’s no mud….
AND no gates =)) :-T

But keep me posted :-bd
by ericrobo
Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Something on telly
Replies: 20
Views: 2019

Re: Something on telly

Ken Smith… wonder what prompted him to “go public” ?

And… big question:
What about the midges ?
by ericrobo
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:16 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: MTL anti-clockwise...
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

Re: MTL anti-clockwise...

No I didn’t put anyone to shame… nor do I want to… Read about your heart to heart on the other topic, then your health problem… It’s useful when so many friends can give different angles on it, everybody has a perspective (of their own, and that’s why everything is absolutely fascinating)… Now then ...
by ericrobo
Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: MTL anti-clockwise...
Replies: 8
Views: 1003

MTL anti-clockwise...

It was that Shaf what did it :mrgreen: , suggesting MTL Saturday November 6th... I thought maybe that's a good idea to shake off the cobwebs, or have a mind altering experience... Anyway I signed up for it along with 3 others including Shaf. By the Thursday before, rocket powered flapjacks had been ...
by ericrobo
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Can't shift a Ranger
Replies: 24
Views: 1539

Re: Can't shift a Ranger

The advert for CyclePal refers to road bikes… :mrgreen:

I’ve sent them an email asking if MTB works…
by ericrobo
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Can't shift a Ranger
Replies: 24
Views: 1539

Re: Can't shift a Ranger

Reminded me of this I came across a week ago….

Might do the job… £14.95

https://cyclepal.co.uk/products/cycle-p ... ating-tool
by ericrobo
Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Mary Townley Loop Nov: anyone?
Replies: 26
Views: 5798

Re: Mary Townley Loop Nov: anyone?

Wardle….. ?

Time to get organised

And where’s the restaurant Shaf ?
(Postcode please)
by ericrobo
Fri Oct 22, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: Mary Townley Loop Nov: anyone?
Replies: 26
Views: 5798

Re: Mary Townley Loop Nov: anyone?

Shaf

Starting at Watergrove Reservoir ?

And anti-clockwise ?

Eric
by ericrobo
Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:48 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Cairngorms Loop Video
Replies: 33
Views: 3715

Re: Cairngorms Loop Video

Hi Allen Thoroughly enjoyed that over a pint of tea. Definitely not too long. Having done the outer loop a few times and the inner loop once it was just nice remembering the whole atmosphere of the route. The Allt Garbh Buidhe is definitely not a place to fall off :mrgreen: If you turn left at the e...
by ericrobo
Tue Jun 15, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Big Agnes tent experts......
Replies: 21
Views: 2249

Re: Big Agnes tent experts......

Having more money than sense in September I went for the Fly Creek HV UL 1 (carbon fibre) and super light…. And super expensive. I liked it. First night out on the Mary Townely Loop it rained all night with strong winds, but the tent was secure and I was bone dry and snug and warm. On my fourth pitc...
by ericrobo
Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: 99p P&P. Joe's shop for bikepacking gear
Replies: 178
Views: 17419

Re: 99p P&P. Joe's shop for bikepacking gear

Hi Bridget/Joe I’m a bit like JC “I don’t need this....I don’t need this” etc. But one comment if I may: As this is a very honest site, and says what it means, I think it would be a good idea to try and state the country of origin of the products.... Not thinking specifically of Brexit (I believe in...
by ericrobo
Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:10 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 99722

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

In the woods between 2 singing streams...

No people for miles :-bd
by ericrobo
Tue Feb 16, 2021 12:47 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 99722

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

February BAM done last night.

A bit too warm.

It rained a lot.....
by ericrobo
Fri Feb 12, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How to combine biking with outdoor swimming...
Replies: 1
Views: 539

How to combine biking with outdoor swimming...

Mate of mine just sent this :

ImageUntitled by Eric Robinson, on Flickr
by ericrobo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:24 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 99722

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

I’ve learned a lot from this site, so thank you to all the contributors. And for that reason I have to contribute a little something in return... I was (and still am) predominantly a rock climber and mountaineer. And I was born in the middle of the war (that one, the second) In my day when you met s...
by ericrobo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sidetracked Magazine Issue 20 Cover
Replies: 65
Views: 5448

Re: Sidetracked Magazine Issue 20 Cover

Who the f is Toyah ?

(Please.... :roll: )
by ericrobo
Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 99722

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Good read that Jimmy, thank you. Suffice to say we are all individuals and thank God for that. Another angle to this plague thingy can be considered in terms of evolution. We’ve got this far because our immune systems have had to adapt, and fight... And make the species stronger. I mean you didn’t t...
by ericrobo
Fri Jan 22, 2021 5:39 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a Month 2021
Replies: 973
Views: 99722

Re: Bivvy a Month 2021

Weakening Mojo attacked earlier in the month, then resurrected, then rain and too warm stopped me... Bike been packed for several days, stopped me going out on it. A good excuse ! Realised that as an elite athlete :oops: , all this no training is sending me downhill fast... (errm.... it's the uphill...
by ericrobo
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sidetracked Magazine Issue 20 Cover
Replies: 65
Views: 5448

Re: Sidetracked Magazine Issue 20 Cover

It looks like he (it is isn’t it ?)......

Trying to seduce us.... (not us, the readers of this... publication)

Or is it a rough woman.. ?

Or a drag artiste ?

Oops - better stop it before I go over the top (and keep religion out of it :-b )
by ericrobo
Tue Jan 19, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: MoJo
Replies: 39
Views: 3060

Re: MoJo

I’ve got a ‘sort of’ answer for you folks...... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I’m into week 9 of the Wim Hof Fundamentals course.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I came across Wim Hof about 3 years ago, and wrote it off as too extreme :oops: (the cold showers I didn’t fancy at all) I started cold showers end...
by ericrobo
Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Canister refill adapters.
Replies: 19
Views: 2290

Re: Canister refill adapters.

I’ve just bought one of these adaptors... To refill MSR ISOPRO canisters (net weight 110g, gross 211g), which cost £7 for 226g Amazon ! A bit confusing, must mean the weight of the fuel is 226g (3.1p for 100g) £4.95 for 7.4oz (210g) from Blacks, same Go Outdoors (net is 4oz, 113g.... therefore 4.4p ...
by ericrobo
Mon Jan 18, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Can this be true ?
Replies: 19
Views: 2267

Can this be true ?

Waterproof gloves, keep your hands warm in sub zero temperatures
£22.17 only

Why don’t somebody test this ?

http://lyndex.co/E30152

And if they work I’ll get some...
by ericrobo
Wed Jan 13, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Punctures and brakes
Replies: 26
Views: 1928

Re: Punctures and brakes

Thanks Bob

Didn’t realise it was that obvious :-bd =))