https://www.instagram.com/p/C3Q8A92IKjF ... hnaTU5aA==
Not an "official" ford, but it was 30m wide, more than axle deep and had a thick silty bottom, so that's good enough for me .
Quickly followed some by Quality Urban Singletrack. Nice
Search found 852 matches
- Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:51 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Ford Fiesta, River Crossings, Etc...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5888
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:48 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
I used the Exped mat with my Cloudcover and it was very comfy indeed. Was good to sit in comfort and get the heat from the fire https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV84BAuWMUNDC7W8swQa8g2dfF6DpG5bClkYtEegUP5_gGdzcISmuKdTCgrHvq-3iDpd8Q4DTf4NpWOrO1oxrmXzqnsWltnWyA3iAuj9fXr_XW2Fpa7Sd=w1500-h750 Su...
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:57 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: NC500 in 1925
- Replies: 12
- Views: 637
Re: NC500 in 1925
He'd probably want to amend 3 & 4, but the rest are still relevant .
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 7:47 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: NC500 in 1925
- Replies: 12
- Views: 637
Re: NC500 in 1925
Charming photos, thanks for digging them out HUX.
I note the practice of photographing one's bicycle leaning against something is not a new thing (John O'Groats hotel)
I note the practice of photographing one's bicycle leaning against something is not a new thing (John O'Groats hotel)
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 12:49 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Feb 2024 BaM: windy!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ATX3wo1Ub ... ZoNHU2Njhz
2023 - Oct, Nov, Dec.
2024 - Jan, Feb.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3ATX3wo1Ub ... ZoNHU2Njhz
2023 - Oct, Nov, Dec.
2024 - Jan, Feb.
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 9:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT entries CLOSE SATURDAY
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2442
Re: WRT entries open
Will there be a dogpacking group?
- Sat Feb 03, 2024 7:44 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Well done Ben. We're you still awake by tea-time?
- Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:43 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:41 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT entries CLOSE SATURDAY
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2442
Re: WRT entries open
Bah, not sure I can make it work this year. Two days later I'm supposed to be in Spain riding with Duncan and (Sweary) Dave. Not sure it would be sensible to take my last minute panic weekend and schedule to be away. Surely the answer is to pack before the WRT and don't unpack until you return from...
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: WRT entries CLOSE SATURDAY
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2442
Re: WRT entries open
I'm in .
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:41 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
- Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
I wouldn't mind if I'd done a massive ride,but the riding total was less than 5 miles out & back! Did a lot of resting but not much sleeping, it's all good tho, I personally use the very local one's too experiment with different bivvying techniques. Bailing home making it less risky...I've not ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:40 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
...and have felt spaced out all day. I won't be making a habit of School night BaMs but glad I'm in again for 2024 :-bd Same here: by 3pm I'm usually I-) when I bivi Thursday nights. Fortunately we have a flexible working policy so most of management don't work Fridays, which co-incides with one of...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Ford Fiesta, River Crossings, Etc...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5888
Re: Ford Fiesta, River Crossings, Etc...
And again, from the 2024 WE.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2uNmnjohUl ... kwdzlvZQ==
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2uNmnjohUl ... kwdzlvZQ==
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:00 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Ford Fiesta, River Crossings, Etc...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5888
Re: Ford Fiesta, River Crossings, Etc...
Fording action from the 2024 WE at Badger's Ford, shortly before we got really cold and wet in the mine.
Thanks to Kev for the photo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2uMVKEIcgM ... Z4cnJwdWJn
Thanks to Kev for the photo.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2uMVKEIcgM ... Z4cnJwdWJn
- Sat Jan 27, 2024 1:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
- Replies: 4022
- Views: 536010
Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
We're all expert practitioners Here of the noble art of the Second Breakfast, and indeed Third Breakfast. I'm not sure how this suggestion would go down with Boners: https://amp.theguardian.com/food/2024/jan/26/english-breakfast-society-recommends-swapping-tomato-for-pineapple Swap the fried toms f...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 2:46 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
...and here too, from Alistair Humphreys. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/jan/17/ive-made-secret-discoveries-on-my-doorstep-a-year-long-journey-across-my-local-os-map Reminds me of the "Doorstep Adventure" article in Singletrack issue 27 . Inspiring stuff! And not a mention of &quo...
- Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:50 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Another Reg-tastic selection of venues here...
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024 ... -histories
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024 ... -histories
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 2:53 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5020
Re: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
I'm not sure who this is, but I'd be interested in finding out what these overshoes are...? They look like they're over flat pedal shoes, if so, I could really do with a pair... https://media.bobarnott.com/gravel/Screenshot_20240122_130511.png Blimey - That's me! Two video appearances and I'm weari...
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What's your single best item you own for camping?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2327
Re: What's your single best item you own for camping?
The hipflask of Bailey's or Amarula I carry to put in my coffee, instead of milk .
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:58 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 549
- Views: 47024
- Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:37 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5020
Re: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
Good film, thanks for that .Escape Goat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 20, 2024 12:32 am Not a massive write up person, but I put a few clips together here; https://youtu.be/gMte97jZR-0?si=a_P9-wdgsBn8_768
Surprised & delighted at my cameo appearance, too. How did that happen...?
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 10:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Electric Socks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1014
Re: Electric Socks
johnnystorm wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:52 pm Electric Socks: Danger! High Voltage!
https://youtu.be/2a4gyJsY0mc?si=6Ph6cEjKEearvgHz
- Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:48 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Electric Socks
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1014
Re: Electric Socks
... Basic principle I suppose is keeping the blood warm(er) on its way to your feet. Indeed. Warm body and legs prevent the capillaries in the feet contracting and allow warm blood to circulate to your toes. When it's proper nippy I've found that insulated ski sallopettes, flat pedals and boots del...
- Mon Jan 15, 2024 11:00 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5020
Re: Winter Event 2024: Power Seekers - Watt did you do?
Excellent stuff Neil and Dave. Sounds like you were fully immersed in fun of the "Type 2" variety there .
Down socks: I completely agree
It was a pleasure to meet you both and (of course) thanks to Stu & Dee for all of their hard work .
Down socks: I completely agree
It was a pleasure to meet you both and (of course) thanks to Stu & Dee for all of their hard work .