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by Hummerlicious
Fri Jan 20, 2017 10:48 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Downs 300 ITT
Replies: 65
Views: 14089

Re: Downs 300 ITT

Richard G wrote:I took to writing it down on paper. lol
Waterproof paper?
by Hummerlicious
Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Downs 300 ITT
Replies: 65
Views: 14089

Re: Downs 300 ITT

I've been mulling this over today as I'm temporarily incapacitated and can't ride, I've nicked that "Southern Discomfort" by the way as I like it! So if anyone is near any bits and want to check them out it would be appreciated, especially at either end as I live in the middle of it. Have ...
by Hummerlicious
Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:26 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: My Tour Divide tale
Replies: 0
Views: 1275

My Tour Divide tale

If you're interested my son and I recorded some videos of our trip down the TD route this summer, enjoy.....

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... trh0mg_hA6

Jimbo
by Hummerlicious
Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: South coast winter Bivi 10/ 11 December
Replies: 25
Views: 11383

Re: South coast winter Bivi 10/ 11 December

Damn I've got a christmas do that night, otherwise I'd be up for that

I'm planning one over worthing way on Dec 23rd if anyone fancies that....
by Hummerlicious
Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: UK terrain like the Tour Divide?
Replies: 49
Views: 7619

Re: UK terrain like the Tour Divide?

Ta, just sent them an email.....
by Hummerlicious
Fri Nov 13, 2015 12:29 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: UK terrain like the Tour Divide?
Replies: 49
Views: 7619

Re: UK terrain like the Tour Divide?

Whilst on this subject seeing as a few of those who replied to this thread have done it, how did you all organise getting back? I'm planning on touring it with my son next year, we'll be starting late june as he needs to finish college. The best price I can find on flights means flying back from Pho...
by Hummerlicious
Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:38 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour divide advice
Replies: 14
Views: 3149

Re: Tour divide advice

vaguely exciting, thanks people
by Hummerlicious
Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Tour divide advice
Replies: 14
Views: 3149

Tour divide advice

Hi, I know there are a few on here that have done the Tour Divide, I've done a search but couldn't find any info, the thing I am trying to find out is how to get back!! When you get to Antelope Wells how have people got back to civilisation and more importantly which airport do you then use to get b...
by Hummerlicious
Fri May 29, 2015 1:35 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kit Advice for Tour Divide
Replies: 7
Views: 1881

Re: Kit Advice for Tour Divide

Ha ha, he's got one already, but he's currently paying us back for his bike!
by Hummerlicious
Thu May 28, 2015 11:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kit Advice for Tour Divide
Replies: 7
Views: 1881

Re: Kit Advice for Tour Divide

Thanks for the replies guys, I'm thinking of starting a week before the race so I can see some racers passing, but it depends when my son's college finishes, I don't know the dates yet. TBH I'd rather go with the PD400 if it means I'll stay warm! But as I've got to get one for Tom too, it's a big ch...
by Hummerlicious
Thu May 28, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Kit Advice for Tour Divide
Replies: 7
Views: 1881

Kit Advice for Tour Divide

Hi Guys, I know there are a few on here who have done the Tour Divide, I'm hoping to do the route next year (not the race) with my son and was wondering what people have used on the tent and sleeping bag front? I'm a cold sleeper so like to be warm, I was looking at Alpkit, would this be ok: https:/...
by Hummerlicious
Thu May 07, 2015 10:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Great weekend! Thanks :-)
Replies: 39
Views: 9020

Re: Great weekend! Thanks :-)

They were from a "south wales fat club" to use their words, there was a lot of booze and food, very hospitable. They even had cake and chocolate...
by Hummerlicious
Thu May 07, 2015 3:40 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Great weekend! Thanks :-)
Replies: 39
Views: 9020

Re: Great weekend! Thanks :-)

Yep, thanks from the sussex contingent. First time on a multi day trip, first time using bothies, took too much gear, but had a blast! Found great accomodation https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/17187470787_2ed5f13239_z.jpg Fantastic views by South Downs MTB Skills , on Flickr Shared it with others...
by Hummerlicious
Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: MYOG
Topic: Bar Harness, Simple and Cheap.
Replies: 8
Views: 8259

Re: Bar Harness, Simple and Cheap.

Christened my bar harness last night, it works a treat and all for under a tenner! https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8619/16062671821_5892f015ef_z.jpg IMG_20141220_111802 by South Downs MTB Skills , on Flickr https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8676/16038823716_dd86d7211a_z.jpg IMG_20141220_111752 by South ...