Cheers for all that Wotsits!

Stansted with a stopover doesn't really appeal, but worth bearing in mind, might be the least worst option.

Likewise, paying 30 quid for a cardboard box goes against all my instincts but worth knowing the option's there, thanks Andy.

I'm nearing the end of a bottle of Ardmore which has been very enjoyable. My wife won't touch whisky unless it's like chewing on a hunk of peat, so we've got two bottles of Ardbeg and a bottle of Laphroaig in too. I don't drink very much (mainly bivvying tbh!), but stocks are running a little low......

Hmm, could fly to Bergamo (not really in Milan and the wrong side) from NCL or Malpensa (also not really in Milan, but the right side) from Edinburgh. Still a fair way from Torino.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 10:01 pm Not sure whether airlines accept these anymore though?

I thought I'd heard that somewhere too.

Four of us are looking to do an unofficial Torino-Nice Rally this year - not the group start, because of a BH weekend enduro clash, but a similar time, probably early Sept. Many possible ways to get there from northern England/southern Scotland and back: Would rather not fly, but... Fly to Torino an...

... And brought a frame bag for the full sus. Some assembly required.

gecko76 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2024 5:50 pm Good looking pitch there Dave. Liking the idea of an extra sleeping bag instead of bivvy bag - will keep that in mind. Here's to more dry nights.

Cheers! Amen to that!

My only real gripe so far is that you have to manually switch between 25 and 50k OS. As.you can have more than one map screen can you not have 1:25 on one screen and 1:50 on the other ? Is that what you mean by manual switch? I was doing it by going to the map "library" and selecting the ...

Made up some custom water for brewing coffee with and brewed some coffee. East Angular water is utterly poor show. My life will never be the same again, yet another rabbit hole to disappear down and spend a ridiculous amount of money on. Oh, and more coffee beans turned up... 😬 I'm sure some will p...

Doesn't sound odd at all. Is it in airplane mode Do you have a separate device for phone calls Do you use a walking/cycling device as well. Yes. Yes. No. I have a separate phone I use only for navigation mounted on the bar. I've used this setup for years without issue (aside from Viewranger being di...

While the subzero temperatures didn't particularly bother me, and I was ready for some nice clear, dry weather, the forecast for a 15-20mph northwesterly winds put me off my original plan of going back to an amazing spot I found by chance last weekend, at the top of a NW facing hill. From any other ...

Love it

I don't think I'd be getting any sleep in that building

Out tonight for a nice clear, cold bivvy. Forecast -2°C with a moderate northerly... Best take my big coat.

gecko76 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 10:12 am

In any case, you can't hit a tortoise with an arrow :lol

Turkey is high on the list. That looks ace.

Well they're a bigger target so should be easier to hit

Agreed, sounds fantastic

Interesting. 22 years :shock: you're probably pretty familiar with it now then :lol: I'd check it out further, but I'm having quite a good time with Memory Map. I went ahead and bought a year's "Platinum" licence (all OS maps + cloud sync), which turned out to be £30... £25 is ex VAT :roll...

fatbikerbill wrote: ↑Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:21 pm Think I am after an excuse for a new bike

In which case, crack on

I've never experienced it badly but the "speed wobbles" are A Thing. The solution, iirc, is to damp the vibration with one leg against the top tube. Not sure a whole new bike is a solution - no guarantee it wouldn't happen with another bike in different conditions, though maybe some frame ...

Shoes sold, cheers Phil

I would feel quite restricted not having access to both 50k and 25k. The detail of the 25k (particularly fencelines) is indispensable for mountain biking IME. The 50k less so, but once you zoom out so far, the 25k becomes a bit useless and you get a much better idea of the lay of the land from the 5...

Good to know John. Yeah, I saw there's a perpetual licence option - currently £125 for all the OS maps. Normally I'd rather buy outright than subscribe, but it's a fairly big chunk upfront, and while MM has been around forever, and hopefully will continue to be, there's always a risk (see also perpe...

Thanks for all the reply’s and things to look out for. Amy, thanks for your post, I have sent you a message asking size and price. Still open to any other old frames anyone has that they no longer use I saw this on STW and remembered this thread: https://singletrackworld.com/advert/surly-krampus-ch...

Bum bag, light, Ergon grips now sold.

Shaf, the hose came with my new grey Evoc bum bag, and I think it's just to match the colour. It's not insulated. Will definitely go in one parcel, so just £3.50 postage either way.

Will PM You both, cheers.

Here we are again... Several instances of OA losing a recorded track, losing the position signal (big straight lines in a recorded track), and p***-boiling sluggishness in the interface got me back to looking for an alternative before I ended up shelling out more cash for this least-worst option. I ...

All prices are collected from Newcastle, please add £3.50 for Royal Mail Tracked 48 postage, unless otherwise stated. Will obviously combine for multiple items. More pictures of some stuff here: https://ibb.co/album/d4Rspx SOLD Lowe Alpine Lightflite Hydro bum bag Well used, a little grubby, but no ...

I'd be up for that Dave :-bd Edit: Lindisfarne? You're not supposed to wild camp, but people have on the beach. :-bd Lindisfarne could be an option, sure we wouldn't be the first. Would probably avoid in the school holidays, gets very busy. I assume there would be some nice options from Dunbar too ...

I'm not saying I will, but I might. I've always said I won't BAM, but if I happen to bivvy in every calendar month, I guess I might as well claim it, and a couple of good nights out last month have made me think I should get out more often. Justin, we could try one from somewhere between us on the e...