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...

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!

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...

Thanks chaps

No wonder I was struggling wrong name and weekend pencilled in on the Callender!

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...

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....

cheers stu i assume "too thick" is ref to the applier !

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...

Here is Stu’s poles in action combined with Belugabobs MYOG mushroom.

Everything working as it should

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 ...

Balls - there goes 2018’s badge !

Sorry for being stupid but if I go BAM on Sunday night does it qualify as March or April?

Thanks Stu. What would be your recommended Exped mat for winter use if money was no object ( if only).

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...

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...

simon

sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately

Have fun

Ben

simon

sorry just seen this - cant make it tonight unfortunately

Have fun

Ben

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I can’t believe someone took a picture of my pre WRT warm up routine - beware of stalkers in the car park!

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