A very civilised 20-mile pootle to Dunstable & back, courtesy of Reg's Rural Rambles plc . View from Totternhoe Knolls. https://www.dropbox.com/s/mr8rhcnq7bwngir/WP_20170720_13_59_08_Pro.jpg?raw=1 Good choice of cafe: I had the healthy-option cake (only half-dipped in chocolate :wink: ). Then fo...

...'circumnavigate Stevenage'... Proof one may find peace and tranquility in the unlikeliest of places. Good route choice Reg; you should do this for a living :-bd . The picture of the more retro-tastic members of the troupe standing next to the "Old School" sign outside the old school wa...

"Too much spare time? Want some more?"

RIP wrote:And also good point re plenty of room to spread the map - a lovely and well-thought-out bit of 'double usage' there...

Always keen to avoid taking unnecessary stuff, Reg.

Back-ups: chargers for the bike lights & small blinky light in case I can't find electricity. +1 for maps here Reg, but... ...I suppose a spare iron might help when they get wet... ...is that just in case the iron you usually carry breaks down? :???: Is that likely? And how long's the extension ...

I did it last year: Pennine Bridleway for Mortals http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... or+mortals.
Pete

...what bike specification would you take? Bike type doesn't seem to be too important: http://www.pennyfarthingworldtour.com/ . Just don't forget your pith helmet :-bd . There's some useful info' here, too: http://www.whileoutriding.com/about . The underlying message seems to be "Don't worry, ...

It could be air in the system, or it could be a fault. But brakes that don't work are definitely not a "feature". Either way, if it's within warranty take the bike back to the shop and have them solve the problem. It's what you've paid for and you risk invalidating the warranty if you have...

Just having a play in the garden and made this!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8FwMlkoxjI

There's a "show us your work bikes" thread on Retrobike that has 86 pages(!) of bikes of a more "utilitarian" persuasion :wink: : it's a pleasant place to while away an hour, or so. http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=2519 . I was thinking of replacing my hac...

Looks nice & dry up there Reg; it's gopping down here.
Have you made any more "special friends"?

A superb adventure with plenty of "pub stories" for both of you. Love the photos, too. Thanks for that .

Puncture-proof tyres. So long as you don't shoot the wheel off.

...and dropped the mouse off halfway to work - about 3 miles from home. Mice with jobs! Whatever next? :d Have a BOB trailer, so pretty much everything from camping kit to... ...artillery... https://www.dropbox.com/s/yb4k181al7n03ry/Trailer%20gun%20bike.jpg?raw=1 ...anti tank rockets... https://www...

"Something that extends from 7" to 28" could be pretty impressive in some circumstances I would think. ...and... ...silicon hot lips... ...for those solitary nights in the woods...? :shock: ...inflatable lantern... Wouldn't your tea-lights melt it? :???: ...titanium chopsticks... Sur...

Needs a machine-gun.
And a big axe.

TheBrownDog wrote:Telescopic marshmallow roasting pole anyone?

Ooohh, this thread could be a crucible of creativity .

Is it spring-loaded?

And what is a "telescopic marshmallow"?

Big fireworks!
The perfect accompaniment to the huge bonfire you've just made with your new axe.


#leavenotrace (ofanythingthatwastherebeforeyouarrived)

They have some groundbreaking, visionary stuff. These are a must-have and will definitely catch on in the outdoor winter rave scene... \:d/ https://www.dropbox.com/s/2eaongrlmd4wa3f/11658316_1_m.jpg?raw=1 These: I'm not so sure... :shock: https://www.dropbox.com/s/i68lkxjac7q8apt/12136363_1001_m.jpg...

http://www.bikepacking.com/gear/ortlieb-gravel-pack/

...or perhaps not, according to the review .

A proper adventure from those crazy Europeans :d . The hand-whittled griddle/sitar thing was interesting; but I particularly liked the wood-burning stove made from a used 5L espresso machine tin (see http://www.bikepacking.com/plog/tramontana/ ) :ugeek: . That's a gauntlet well-and-truly thrown down...

...grab another "cartridge" from your seat pack, slot it in, and ride on...There's even room for a sneaky gel underneath, and a couple of cereal bars on top. :-) . The militarisation of the humble fig roll, now with fast-action reloads. Genius :-bd . That's not just a bag of fig rolls, it...

For sure! A souvenir of Amsterdam. It keeps my pecker up when the going gets tough .
The Dutch version of a "Stop being soft" sticker, as it were.

Wednesday's, actually. C2W via the scenic route and home via the very scenic route through Woburn. 37 very entertaining miles. Must do it more often :-bd . https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpecfpu6opvp6x6/WP_20170412_18_55_48_Pro%20-%20Copy.jpg?raw=1 Cheeky trail https://www.dropbox.com/s/dzn7fm2zl8koqot/W...