I'm a bit annoyed at myself for not embracing being wet and uncomfortable, it would have made for a more enjoyable ride Ha ha, I think the only time any sane person embraces that is when they are sitting comfortably in front of the fire enjoying their favourite tipple and recounting the fact that t...

What I didn't enjoy: - - the GPS track: possibly an issue with my Garmin but I found it very inaccurate in places, leaving existing trails to go to nothing. That meant that I started to constantly doubt the track especially when there was a lack of established trails and wasted time trying to under...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Sep 30, 2023 6:14 pm There did used to be a bridge but I'll admit to not passing that way for a while. I'll go and look tomorrow.

Like a scene out of Kelly's Heroes. Don't give me those negative vibes. There's a bridge, a beautiful bridge....

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....

Have to say I wondered how quickly the Tumbleweed would be snapped up. I have one, a lovely bit of kit

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 &...

...this will be very dull I'm afraid. Normal Bikepacking (TM)...

I don't think so!

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.

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...

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

Raggedstone wrote: ↑Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:11 pm The really big one by the castle is tidal

I'm grumpy.

See ^^^ for my answer

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...

Thanks for the heads-up Stu, I've managed to get an appointment with my therapist at short notice so should get through this

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

Been watching snippits of this live whilst at work - my goodness that's a tough finish for a time trial

Cheery Saturday here as local lad Charlie Hatton takes Gold at Mens DH World Championships All those years of practice in a wet Forest of Dean

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...

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...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:45 am So, in my book, those two things make it cheery all round.

Maybe not quite so much for your friend ...

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 ...

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...

An original theme there Kev, and an emotional journey no doubt. Nice one.

Seconded

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.

If kvragu wants the pedals I would be interested in the cranks.

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...