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- Sat Aug 11, 2018 7:31 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Moors One Hundred
- Replies: 98
- Views: 22839
Re: Moors One Hundred
For reasons of unbelievable tedium I will now not be able to attend next weekend. I have informed the organisers but my name is still down on the 130 entrance list - so if anyone wants to pretend to be me for the weekend please pm. Please be aware to carry off the full "me" effect you will...
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:56 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Multiday (more than 2 nights) Adventures
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2385
Multiday (more than 2 nights) Adventures
My maximum so far is 2 nights - any tips before I venture out for 6 nights on foreign soil?
Clean padded pants, teeth cleaning, sun creme, mozi repellent and washing have not been a consideration before now!
Clean padded pants, teeth cleaning, sun creme, mozi repellent and washing have not been a consideration before now!
- Wed Jun 27, 2018 11:57 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Traversée du Massif Vosgien, Alsace, France
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3417
Re: The Traversée du Massif Vosgien, Alsace, France
Given up trying to train it, in a day, with a bike so driving to Strasbourg. Given pistonbrokes caution on weather can anyone recommend a large waterproof jacket that packs tiny? I have a howies one that packs up to pub peanut packet size but wouldn’t fancy it’s chances for a week of soggy duties Th...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 2:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Help - Dales 100
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1976
Re: Help - Dales 100
Thanks chaps
No wonder I was struggling wrong name and weekend pencilled in on the Callender!
No wonder I was struggling wrong name and weekend pencilled in on the Callender!
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Help - Dales 100
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1976
Help - Dales 100
Hi all hope you can help me overcome a moment of madness. I am sure I entered an event called something like Dales 100 that was organised by 3 friends over two days with a communal bivvy on the saturday night, it was also limited to 100 entrance. I am also sure I saw that I got in. However I now can...
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 10:11 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: The Traversée du Massif Vosgien, Alsace, France
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3417
The Traversée du Massif Vosgien, Alsace, France
Anyone on here been? I have a week free in mid July and was all set to go and explore the Lake District, which i have never done, however after reading a thread on a much less well informed forum I read about the Vosges mountains and found the attached route below which sounds like a real adventure....
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:30 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Luxe Sil Hex Peak - opinions?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1632
Re: Luxe Sil Hex Peak - opinions?
cheers stu i assume "too thick" is ref to the applier !
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 8:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Luxe Sil Hex Peak - opinions?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1632
Re: Luxe Sil Hex Peak - opinions?
I bought the 6 version which I think is the same as the 4 but with a larger inner. Haven’t used in anger but pitched up for a trial and to smear in silicone (I think it is call Sean sealing). Very happy with it and might buy the 4 inner as well for a larger porch area. If you go to page 4 of general...
- Mon May 21, 2018 8:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Recommend 3-4 man family bikepacking tent
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4071
- Fri May 18, 2018 10:33 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bikepacking dogs are a new niche
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1381
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:18 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2018.
- Replies: 634
- Views: 152382
Re: Bivvy a month 2018.
3/4 The NDW Edition A diary mess up in march meant BAM never happened so I was determined to get April's in early and make it a bit more of a local adventure rather than my usual bear minimum effort in order to BAM qualify. For a change I was organised and desperately wanted to try my new Exped mat ...
- Fri Mar 30, 2018 7:24 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2018.
- Replies: 634
- Views: 152382
Re: Bivvy a month 2018.
Balls - there goes 2018’s badge !
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:55 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2018.
- Replies: 634
- Views: 152382
Re: Bivvy a month 2018.
Sorry for being stupid but if I go BAM on Sunday night does it qualify as March or April?
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:25 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bar Bag Lifter
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5533
Re: Bar Bag Lifter
Thanks Stu. What would be your recommended Exped mat for winter use if money was no object ( if only).
- Wed Mar 28, 2018 9:34 pm
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bar Bag Lifter
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5533
Re: Bar Bag Lifter
Thanks All Unfortunately the Salty was out of stock so I spent £23 quid (inc. VAT and postage) on these http://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/20L-motorbike-drybag.html#SID=117 http://www.lomo.co.uk/acatalog/dry-bags-info_355.html#SID=117 The 12l is just too small for my winter set up I can just about squee...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:52 am
- Forum: MYOG
- Topic: Bar Bag Lifter
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5533
Bar Bag Lifter
Help please I am struggling with my new bike to load the handle bar bag. https://i.imgur.com/IK6uheL.jpg Hopefully the image shows the problem - the pack is rubbing on the front wheel going over the lumpy stuff. Has anyone come up with a solution to lift the bar bag/harness? Options include; TLS; st...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:13 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Sussex bivi a month 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15793
Re: Sussex bivi a month 2018
simon
sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately
Have fun
Ben
sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately
Have fun
Ben
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 1:56 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Sussex bivi a month 2018
- Replies: 32
- Views: 15793
Re: Sussex bivi a month 2018
simon
sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately
Have fun
Ben
sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately
Have fun
Ben
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 9:02 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2018.
- Replies: 634
- Views: 152382
Re: Bivvy a month 2018.
2/2 The Leith Hill Edition As usual last minute dot com to squeeze a bivvy in before the end of Feb. Unusually, I got a lift to Dorking and set off from there rather than treking through suburbia on the way my from house. This meant I had time to have a pint at the Plough on my up to Leith Hil, but ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2018 12:09 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: New Tent - BEAR WITH ME
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1834
New Tent - BEAR WITH ME
I am now a full paid up tarp member and love my bicycle 3.5 and 7 however I would like to take my 3 year old daughter bike camping and we are slightly worried about her escaping from under the tarp whilst I sleep. I think a lightweight tent that can zip her in might be the solution. Lighter and larg...
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:21 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: How to inspire "Microadventures" - NOT
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9205
Re: How to inspire "Microadventures" - NOT
Dave Barter living the dream Great film Dave. I agree with Stu more reality footage with dry (v wet)backing comentry required. how about accompanying low moment footage with BAM submissions. The breakages, wrong turns, terrible weather, scary tractors, bugs, turds and sleep depreciation are the best...
- Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Loaded bike weight
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8746
Re: Loaded bike weight
Thanks for suggestions the thought of no change of clothes fills me with dread - getting into my sleeping bag in sweaty muddy wet clothes no thanks. Cutting down on the water may work but I returned home empty and apart from muddy puddles I did not see any source to refill on my BAM trip. This is th...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:53 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Loaded bike weight
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8746
Re: Loaded bike weight
I was cold last week so not sure where I can strip out any more but see a picture of my bike set up https://imgur.com/5CgpDgr And list of kit Genesis longitude Wildcat luggage with some random cheap dry bags Alp kit pipedream 400 Dirtbag + snugpack inflatable pillow Hunka xl bicycle 3.5 Tiny stove a...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:23 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Loaded bike weight
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8746
Re: Loaded bike weight
I can’t believe someone took a picture of my pre WRT warm up routine - beware of stalkers in the car park!
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Loaded bike weight
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8746
Loaded bike weight
Can you lift your fully laden winter bikepacking set up over a locked gate without stripping off your luggage?
I can’t - am I doing it wrong?
Thanks
I can’t - am I doing it wrong?
Thanks