Spring Equinox trip to the Isle of Wight 36miles ridden on some previously unexplored trails, chilly wind but great fun with Phil, Ian, John and Rach.

DSC_0887.JPG 2/2 with Ian and John - A tale of four ferries. Hythe to Southampton, Southampton to East Cowes, chain ferry to West Cowes for Fish and Chips, 13 odd miles up onto the downs heading west, sheltered spot for a bivvy, woke up in a cloud! More biking to Yarmouth, ferry number 4 to Lymingt...

This tent that's 800g was cool but way pricey at £1099!

Endura works well mt500 specifically.

DSC_0854.JPG DSC_0860.JPG Took a circuitous route via the chippy that was shut to the 'bithy' that Meraid used late last year. It was proper windy with gusts of 40mph+ on the exposed coastal trail but good kit meant we all got a pretty decent amount of kip. My new Wildcat frame bag got its first pr...

Thanks for the helpful comments

does anyone have one for some insight or similar that can be freestanding and used inner only if needed?

Thanks

Phil

fab new framebag

Jbay - if you are near Or passing Southampton / NewForest the bike shop I work at has the Ocelot in stock #trybeforeyoubuy

Ocelot here, and custom frame bag ordered also. Great gear.

cheers

Phil

Slx shifter sold

Made a template for a Wildcat custom framebag.

Open to offers or a combi deal?!

Parts bin clearout.... SLX 10spd rh shifter pod regular band clamp - light use £15 posted Deore 10spd rh shifter pod regular band clamp - new - removed from new bike £15 posted HG50 11-36 10spd cassette new - removed from new bike £22 posted Pair of trp 160mm 6 bolt rotors - new - removed from new b...

Well it looks like July for a big chunk of the Trans Sierra Nevada Trail out of Granada, bikepacking on fatbikes. If anyone has done it I'd welcome your insights....

Happy Christmas all!

Phil

SDW looking towards home

Hi,

New to this bikepacking lark, but I've entered

Sadly I think this happens more than we might think. I fished 3 kids out of the river wye a few years back when they upended and swamped their Canadian canoe. A passer by called the emergency services and I was thanked by the fire fighters who attended, but the parents/leaders were oblivious inspite...

Hi all,

does anyone have any experience / views on this kit, have in mind a Waterbloc 600/800 bag and a hyperlite synmat LW.

cheers

Phil