Got some flat bars generic alloy something or other. Free to you if needed

Some 5.10s that I didn’t need but think of the money I saved…

Oh well, great PSA

Did the same, prices were too good to resist and you are welcome for the PSA

I've found it's the disturbed sleep that does it. Like having a mid-week night shift

I find that despite the fact I wake 4 or 5 times a night and sometimes cannot get back to sleep I am never tired the day after.. No idea why the disturbed sleep does not affect me

Exactly what I do but managed 13 miles total ( and kipped at top of lead mines clogh). Will do a proper rude report tonight

much less susceptible to condensation but best of all a huge space under which you can get out of your wet kit,

Phil you are literally describing a tent

great tip, forever thanking Jon/Lazarus for it)

Stolen from Phil or someone else on here ( not minenoriginally but it really works)

My Garmin said zero at about 930 pm but it did not seem that cold to me.

Shaf was out as well last night but must not be home yet to report. Not quite a Johnallan but a fair distance done.

Seas to summit are heavier than thermarest but moderately more comfortable ( but I sold it and only use my thermarest as its a lot lighter and good for all year round use the sea2summut winter one is double the weight and a lower r value - or at least it was. I use a sol escape bivvy lite ( 150g) pa...

No last day of the month for me these days so done with plenty of time to spare ( pics and update later as got to commute to work now

Probably tonight I update but a short local one and an actual bivvy bag was used ( but only got pics of my view as it was windy when I got up so was not hanging about

.Wonder if I coukd glue some material over it.

the webbing strap? Just burn it to weld them together

What gravel track at Bowland, location please

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Cheap 510 the kestrel are all sizes and spd but mainly flats

Definetly warmer than a warm pair of 0socks.( will be wearing those as well )

Alss used the montanes. IME greatb f your feet are warm ( or not freezing) but wont really change ice cold feet*to toastie as you try to sleep

* cold feet is all i suffer from so may be worse than most

At least they got it to the correct
I feel sorry for the delivery drivers though as that is how time pushed they are.

You wouldn't get a tent in there, no matter how small.

Would not want to, it looks a sub standard choice

Imdeed both options have advatages and disadvatages but pretty sure I will.always find a spot for my tent in the countryside (.as you could bivvy or hammock)

A tent does not need toutilise them as its actually waterproof and the footprimt size of my trekker stealth will be smaller than most tarps

Says parent tree is that old so presumably grown from that or a seed from.that ( or perhaps even the tree that was first brought to the country ?

Pretty sure some trees can live that long yews for example

Nobody really likes the tomatoes that usually come with a full English breakfast god forbid there should be any of your 5 a day on the plate Whilst not against pinapple on pizza or a sweet and sour i wont be having it for breakfast unless its on a pancake. I ike hash browns with mine but i grate a ...

My opinion is the UK is a bit wet so a tent is a must have and not really much weight penalty over tarp+ bivvy Trekker stealth is 770 g but outer and a bora gets to about 600. Tarps are more versatile but also require more skill so more likely to take if its more about csmping than travelling. I use...

Tomorrow was always my aim but looks like its the sweet spot between terrential rain and storm force winds as its just a bit damp and a bit windy . Storms have been relentless since about december ( think there may have been a week off )

Its why we go directly to Dee

Good result all round

Going with the theme of not essential but jhandy its a thermarest air bed pump.

Put it on to slowly inflate bed whilst i sort out tent / dry bags.

If essential ( it is at my age ) its the thermarest air bed. Lightweight and good for all year round use and comfy enough.

About 150 miles for me 10000 ft of climbing ( including 2 iconic road climbs ( i have never done ) and a night in a cave . ...looking fwd to it all. Resupply looks good as wel. Lets see what the weather gods bring us date to be confirmed but either 3 or 4th or 17/18 th for me

All (nearly) rideable on 25mm slicks.

Will be on 28 mm so all bases covered
For me whatever you think works best.