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by psling
Mon Sep 25, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: BB200 2023
Replies: 588
Views: 70190

Re: BB200 2023

Escape Goat wrote: Mon Sep 25, 2023 5:54 pm I believe he’s a magician…
Yes, but like a good BBer he has been known to frolic in the Autumn mist....
by psling
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS - Acepac frame bag- Endura helmet
Replies: 8
Views: 857

Re: FS - Tumbleweed - Acepac - Endura helmet

Have to say I wondered how quickly the Tumbleweed would be snapped up. I have one, a lovely bit of kit :-bd
by psling
Mon Sep 25, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Sept with Sean (and Andy, and also Reg, Verena, Hux and Ralph)
Replies: 37
Views: 8961

Re: Sept with Sean (and Andy, and also Reg, Verena, Hux and Ralph)

Great 1st installment Sean, been looking forward to reading about this ride :-bd You're right, there's no let-up riding canals, I sometimes ride the Monmouth & Brecon as a level(ish) route into Brecon Beacons and it's a real arse-acher! Still wondering why you rode all the way to the Kennet &...
by psling
Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Sun, hills, rivers and trails
Replies: 10
Views: 2267

Re: Sun, hills, rivers and trails

...this will be very dull I'm afraid. Normal Bikepacking (TM)...
I don't think so! :grin:

Reading stuff like that just inspires me to make the time to spend a week or so riding and camping 'north of the border' again; it's been too long.
by psling
Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: "Wye?". No, no.The question is of course "Wye not?"
Replies: 26
Views: 3059

Re: "Wye?". No, no.The question is of course "Wye not?"

It'll be hard to add to the story with what's been written so far but I'll try to add a few more words if anyone is still interested! We were lucky. We had ideal weather conditions and not a drop of rain all weekend 🌞😎. Kev and myself didn't bother with tarps and despite heavy dews I had very little...
by psling
Sun Sep 03, 2023 6:54 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: "Wye?". No, no.The question is of course "Wye not?"
Replies: 26
Views: 3059

Re: "Wye?". No, no.The question is of course "Wye not?"

RIP wrote: Sun Sep 03, 2023 5:42 pm Perfectly sensible question. We discussed it in the pub.
Correct recollection Reg but wrong person! Can't imagine what befuddled your memory, was it the beer or the rich food? Whichever, the victuals and company were of finest quality :grin:
by psling
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Todays ride
Replies: 3322
Views: 608941

Re: Todays ride

Raggedstone wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:11 pm The really big one by the castle is tidal :smile:
:lol: :lol:
by psling
Sun Aug 27, 2023 2:12 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Gravel bike clothing
Replies: 10
Views: 449

Re: Gravel bike clothing

I'm grumpy.

See ^^^ for my answer :wink:
by psling
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Barmouth bridge closure
Replies: 5
Views: 419

Barmouth bridge closure

Taken from a fb post: As preparations continue on replacing the steel sections of our beloved railway bridge, a quick reminder that the bridge is closed to everyone - trains, pedestrians and bikes from Saturday 2 Sept to Friday 24 November 2023. Trains won't be running until at least Monday 4th Dece...
by psling
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Forum down THURSDAY night.
Replies: 4
Views: 211

Re: Forum down Wednesday night.

Thanks for the heads-up Stu, I've managed to get an appointment with my therapist at short notice so should get through this :wink:
by psling
Fri Aug 11, 2023 8:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: What are you listening to now?
Replies: 1122
Views: 181650

Re: What are you listening to now?

Not listening to as such but I bumped into the drummer from EMF yesterday. Had a good chinwag, he's started collecting vintage drum sets, mostly wood framed and has moved into a place local to me.
Mellowed a bit from their heyday :cool:
by psling
Fri Aug 11, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: UCI Worlds Mens Time Trial
Replies: 6
Views: 375

UCI Worlds Mens Time Trial

Been watching snippits of this live whilst at work - my goodness that's a tough finish for a time trial :o :???:
by psling
Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:33 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482912

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Cheery Saturday here as local lad Charlie Hatton takes Gold at Mens DH World Championships :-bd All those years of practice in a wet Forest of Dean :cool:
by psling
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Widening wildcamping
Replies: 32
Views: 1691

Re: Widening wildcamping

I like the idea of this, I realize that this is a heretical statement in these parts and may result in me being shunned completely but I don't exclusively wild camp or bivi. Without an emoji this is quite a surprising opening gambit, especially as the majority of comments in this thread are support...
by psling
Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead
Replies: 54
Views: 2598

Re: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead

There's a number of Boners, generally leaning to the tramp side of things, who seem to be willing to occasionally have Reg along with them... I confess to being one such boner but my motivation for #ridingwithReg is to get all the really wet weather out of the way so that I can enjoy my own rides i...
by psling
Sat Jul 29, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3943
Views: 482912

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:45 am So, in my book, those two things make it cheery all round. :-bd
Maybe not quite so much for your friend ... :lol:
by psling
Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:57 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead
Replies: 54
Views: 2598

Re: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead

I've built two campervans, renovated my flat back in the city and turned it in a successful holiday let business, done huge amounts of DIY at her house to sort rising damp and also built a (admittedly small) commercial brewery I intend to start as a wee business (I have a masters degree in brewing ...
by psling
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead
Replies: 54
Views: 2598

Re: Not getting out there, wasting time (and my life) instead

Am I the only one who is caught up in a habit of wasting my time thinking about, planning and buying things for adventures, events, trips etc but not actually doing ANYTHING?? The only one? I would imagine you are part of a majority if truth be known! Whether it be travel, sports, playing an instru...
by psling
Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183058

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

An original theme there Kev, and an emotional journey no doubt. Nice one.
Seconded :-bd
by psling
Mon Jul 24, 2023 7:22 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Shimano XT M8120 170mm Cranks and PDM520 Pedals
Replies: 25
Views: 782

Re: Shimano XT M8120 170mm Cranks and PDM520 Pedals

pm me your pp Allen and I'll have the cranks - I'm assuming it was the pedals that kvragu wants and not the cranks so better allow time for them to confirm that!
Cheers.
by psling
Mon Jul 24, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Shimano XT M8120 170mm Cranks and PDM520 Pedals
Replies: 25
Views: 782

Re: Shimano XT M8120 170mm Cranks and PDM520 Pedals

If kvragu wants the pedals I would be interested in the cranks.
by psling
Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: #TCRNo9
Replies: 17
Views: 5264

Re: #TCRNo9

Excuse me going off on the dangerous roads tangent.... Some years ago in the former Yugoslavia I was on a long-distance bus that had 2 drivers; they were quite friendly and more than happy to share the bottle of Arac (Ouzo) that they were both drinking :shock: (Funny how as a youngster that was pret...
by psling
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
Replies: 1037
Views: 183058

Re: Bivvy a month 2023.

White rabbit huh? Did the hookah smokin' caterpillar give you the call... :grin: :cool:
by psling
Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:51 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Thunderstorms
Replies: 31
Views: 1381

Re: Thunderstorms

I've been following this thread wondering whether to post or not so here goes. I was first responder at a lightening strike once. Camp site on the Welsh Borders near Hay on Wye, end of August and thunderstorms had been circling all afternoon/evening. About 1.00 in the morning I was woken by unusual ...
by psling
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)
Replies: 25
Views: 1223

Re: A proposal for Gravel Bikes (TM)

Who actually came up with the term "gravel bike" in the first place? I mean, those repack boys were riding gravel before they introduced the "mountain bike". Anyway, I'm just off out to drive a couple of hundred miles to my nearest mountain. Guess which bike I'm taking...? :lol: ...