I rode it North to South this summer during my loop of Northumberland and really enjoyed it apart from the pedalling downhill into the rain and head wind parts. :roll: You're right about the gate and I skipped a section that ran next to a quiet road, as I was fed up with then and the cow a& shee...

Thursday

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/t ... 8-24_18-17

7800mAh for under a tenner

Hey Dave Ref Liverpool https://farm1.staticflickr.com/686/20858391131_cf4208be1f_o.jpg Our route to B will be ok but on main road, and the "Loop Line" north is safe enough to ride on in the morning until about 3pm. As a local I wouldn't ride this after 3pm because of the scally's, people h...

I have just got a pair of the mountskidmore ones which look more solid but dont put the bottle cage far enough down for my medium size frame to fit a frame bag too. They may be in the classifieds soon... Is it possible to weld them together, so that you can "cut and shut" your 2 into a lo...

s8tannorm wrote:https://mountskidmore.com.au/

That's the one, a cracking bit of simple kit that costs buttons

Blog here
http://johnclimber.com/2015/04/08/simple-but-effective/

And with a second use
http://johnclimber.com/2015/08/09/a-sec ... e-adaptor/

Head to James Street station.
Get in the lift with your bike, catch the next train and head west.
Get off at Hamilton Square
Or take the right train all the way to Chester to get you nearer home and in a better bivi spot in more countryside

Always*

*Unless it's a sunny day and I'm riding my local flat trails to and along the beach

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s8tannorm wrote:My only complaint is that they send you a bag of skittles with your stuff ... I don't like skittles.

Collect and you save postage and get a tube of wine gums

Not the postman but I collected from Back Packing Light's shop, see here http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6072&p=66209#p66209 https://farm1.staticflickr.com/667/20131224284_b657d3535b_z.jpg Blanket, which I used last night while away in a hotel as it was too hot f...

I called in to Back Packing Light's shop when I was in Worcester yesterday as I was down in the area on work. I bought 3 things and had a good chat with Bob the owner. He has a great little set up and is designing stuff for our use, but and it's a big BUT..... He says he is getting very disillusione...

For the price of a 2nd hand set I can highly recommend these http://www.ison-distribution.com/englis ... t=HBGED44K

Although I've not ridden woodchippers so the angles may be slightly different

A Dakota with Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries get my vote

I'm not one to write angry letters but I did do for this and here is the reply back from the council. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for your recent enquiry with regards to the above mat...

Okay, Chew has just booked the ferry :-bd Here's the details for anyone who may fancy it. Departing Liverpool on Thursday Aug 27th @ 10.30am Just sent Wotsit 3 route options for Chew to have a look at getting from Wigan to the ferry. Let me know via PM which route you are going to take, because as ...

Just viewing The North Coast 500 on Googles Street View for suitable road side bivi spots.

I think I might avoid this corner just north of Ullapool

Large, money sent, Cheers

Why don't they pay £15k a year each to 2 part timers to take it in turns to sit in the toll booth from 9am until 5pm every day 7 days a week to collect a quid from each person over the bridge each way? Say 1000 people use this bridge a week Employment goes down Wages get paid 7 day coverage it won't...

18 extra miles to the milk bar seems crazy! It's like an extra hour and a quarter before you get your breakfast ... 'tis just wrong. And on busy narrow winding roads. It's a great link for the Mawddach Trail and anyone riding with Pont Scethin in mind Such as this classic ride http://www.theedgecyc...

Gwynedd council are considering closing Barmouth bridge to walkers and cyclists. And therefore killing their own tourist trade. Please sign the petition here and tell them how stupid they are. https://www.change.org/p/gwynedd-council-keep-barmouth-bridge-open-to-walkers-and-cyclists?recruiter=848759...

summittoppler wrote:Keep me posted on the finer details John

Of course, Pm on route

It's already been ridden in under 39 hours
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 373&type=3

But I'd want to take in the sights and places I know well

After a bit of recent coverage for the North Coast 500 website is now up and running http://www.northcoast500.com/home.aspx For those like me who love the north of Scotland but who are not butch enough to have a go at the HT550, this with a few excursions (Stac Pollaidh, Sandwood Bay, Cape Wrath, Ke...

Had a very enjoyable ride with IanFitz off here tonight around the peaks.

Cheers for the lead Ian

Fresh in from our friendly pole maker
Designed fit inside my meduim sized wildcat Ocelot frame bag