Boab wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:17 pm Just bought a proper waterproof jacket. Queue the improved forecast...

That's the spirit, if we all pack and carry everything that's waterproof known to the bike packing world the heatwave will hit it.

VIZ TOP TIP.
Avoid having to wrap your tongue around the unpronounceable Welsh equivalent of Brecon Beacons by never going there again.

Sold subject to mid week viewing Sold subject to mid week viewing My Mountain Hardwear Hyperlamina Spark Review here https://outdoorsmagic.com/article/mountain-hardwear-hyperlamina-spark-35-sleeping-bag-review/ A lovely warm and easy to vent and get in & out of traditionally shaped sleeping bag....

How was the Easter Weekend field test, Monday looked like a good testing day. Hi jBay, It was brilliant, the bivi bag worked perfectly with the mattress and the same sleeping bag. More info here on this link https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/sierra-designs-backcountry-bivvy/ And the first revi...

Yellow sleaved Gore top bought this evening

Anyone checked the weather yet?

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:50 pm When you say "mixing"..... ?

They will be there at our Sunday night camping area.
We have been invited to eat with them in the evening

Just had it confirmed that our WRT will involve mixing with 20 belly dancers

I wonder if they want to see my puppy

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:18 pm My one pack raft trip was in one of the lochs to the southwest of Suilven but my current pursuit of a SH packraft is based on the opportunities of this area!

Les and I should be doing Suilven via packraft from the East in 3 to 4 weeks time, weather depending.
Can't wait

2 weeks to go....

The countdown is on....

I'll be travelling to the middle of Wales at this point....

Bring on the WRT

With Stuarts help I've done a bivi bag review

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... try-bivvy/

Linked to my sleeping bag and mattress *"Unison, Harmony or a System*

https://www.bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/ ... untry-bed/

I'd contact The Inn nearby and ask if you eat and drink there could you pitch where these benches are?
Newton Bank
https://maps.app.goo.gl/2jgYdU2VNYwNnt7z6

Happy Birthday Stuart

Forget recording mileages, heartrates, etc; record stories instead. Love that Reg...... On my very first WRT back in it's 2nd year Stuart taught me a very good lesson and if I get drunk enough I'll tell everyone about it again and again and again. Gave up Strava and following a line years ago, the ...

here is one in the sea (at high tide) but it is reachable off the beach as the tide goes out I believe areas such as that are quite often and commonly referred to as 'beach'. But Google maps says "in the sea" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52792939372_c3bea4e420_c.jpg Just..... :wink:

I'm pretty sure, that last year, someone made a gpx available of all the GRs preplotted... has anyone done that again this year? Just curious, and lazy. The link I included in the email is to a site that allows you to pinpoint all the GR on a single map. Cheers Stuart, Just did that. There is one i...

Route sorted for the WRT weekend

Loads of Grid Refs ridden to and past

Shame not one is on Stuart's email, but hey ho. and who cares.

Can't wait 4 more weeks

Training has started

Via email from Alpkit on their sale get another 10%

Use code at checkout

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Bargain of the day.
https://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/650b-gra ... -wheelset/

Did it work out? Yes it did, the long one works perfectly. Everything fits inside perfectly, especially the wide rectangular matrress. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52749553953_a542ad65f3_k.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52748528337_dcaa502706_k.jpg The kitchen test went very well, b...

"BE THE FIRST TO CYCLE ACROSS GREENLAND!"

Event will be next year.

Would be fun to pi$$ on their bonfire if someone rode across it this year.

Would they have to refund everyone?

See all of the above. Been there, seen them, tried them, bought them, sold them on..... After my years of sleeping in ditches, bothies and bivys the king for me is https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/tensor-insulated-regular-wide-sleeping-mat/ Especially as I've found the perfect sleeping bag for 10...

Go Gas Butane Battery 350g canisters in Home Bargains for £1.99 Butane/propane mixture. Standard screw thread. Ideal for refilling smaller canisters for camping use if you have one of the refilling interconnector devices s-l500-01.jpeg Just in Home Bargains and the only gas in the shelves like this...

6 weeks today

See you at Bear Bones Towers

The obvious one John would be the Sierra Designs Backcountry 3000 https://ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/backcountry-bivy-3000/#Specifications . I have the 'long' and it is a roomy bag for my 6ft 16 stone bulk with air mattress inside. Usual waterproof / breathable compromise, it's waterproof when ful...