My wife keeps suggesting I get some removed - are the reasons just for looks?

I picked up a brand new 26" Conti Mountain King at the recycling the other day. Some charitable sort having no use for it

Does the OS app not do all that you've mentioned? I plan longer rides in bikehike, as it 'snaps' to roads for long sections, and BWs in Nat Parks.

I used it on last years YD300 and I'm absolutely fine a year later (I think). I reckoned all the lead ore would have been long since taken out so it would be fine.... Cue onset of alzymers...

Nah, it just recharges your 'pencil'.........

I'm often told I have poor taste - maybe that's it

I've had two and not noticed any flavour.

Osprey 3 l bladders, £13 at Evans
https://www.evanscycles.com/brand/ospre ... e=93157501

Bit of a ride report and pics - I tried to keep it brief.....
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=22157

I've never written up a trip, but the YD300 route is great, and deserves more riders next year. If you're put off by the distance and worried you'll not make it in time, take a look at the shortcut that's possible on the first afternoon/evening near Bainbridge - it saves 70Km (from memory), missing ...

62 miles of that terrain is a decent spin out. Good effort.

He looks to have trimmed 750g from his beard. Bonne chance Sir.

It’s just as likely that they got angry at having to record their emotions five times a day for weeks.

I snagged a large bag of Irn Bru Jelly Babies for this last weekends YD fun
https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/whats-on/ ... k-20230365
Bru'd in Scotchland from...........

Cheers Phil. Other than the headwind and a few showers, the weather was great. I’ve got tan lines

What was your time Andy

Officially 32:39 I think, but I arrived late so went for the briefing at 8am then went back to the van to change and pack/faff. Left Skipton at 8.40 . 4 hour kip stop. Strava has just under 24 hrs moving. 2 pubs and Austwick cafe account for some of the rest…….

Sterling effort to finish in under 24 hrs John - especially in the headwind. I bivied at the foot of Cam High rd - bit chilly til it clouded over. Nice to chat to you Lee - hope the rest went well. Big thanks to Stu - great weekend out. It is a shame about numbers, but it's a funny year what with tr...

The West Cumbria Rivers Trust has been doing lots of restoration work local to us and this week, I’ve seen kingfishers twice along one beck. First time in the 17 or so years we’ve lived here.

Parked up near Skipton. Wet in ‘God’s own country’ int it?

Been dithering over ordering Mrs B an ebike for a week or so. Made the decision to do it today and their sale had started, so £300 off :-bd £40 of that invested immediately on a sun kissed weekend of riding buff loamy singletrack (mostly downhill) in mid Wales in November. One of these sentences app...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:13 am

Can my entry be bumped to the bonfire night weekend please Stu?

It can but send me an email, so I've something for the filing

Done, ta.

My titilation at getting an October entry lasted 20 mins, before being reminded my wife is away cycling with friends in Holland
Can my entry be bumped to the bonfire night weekend please Stu?

I was going to suggest the Cairn Brave, then read your post.
About to order Mrs B an Orbea Vibe - looks like a ‘normal’ bike but should double her wattage when needed.

I’ve reluctantly started using Mrs B’s old iPhone after years of android, so will be out on our lazy git/wildflower/weed lawn later.
My Huawei would take group pics remotely if you posed and waved your hand.

What are views on the Cannondale 'Smart sense' tech, that's coming to all Cannondale road/gravel bikes I'm told?
It would stop me buying one I reckon.
https://www.cannondale.com/en-gb/bikes/ ... smartsense

Apologies if discussed already

I head straight for the bar at the river mouth since it’s reliable, if a little deeper. The water comes up to my neck, but the weight of the bike above my head keeps me planted on the gravel even as waves lap my chin. Blimey. Following Alan’s line was mid thigh deep after a very wet night in early ...