Horses for courses comes to mind. Think the Salsa Cutthroat blurs these lines really well but I think that's advertised as a drop bar mountain bike. I can smash out a gravel/road route really comfortably on it but when it gets more mountain bikey it's still capable. If I was getting one bike to do i...

Problem with the Peaks 200 in winter is the white peak limestone - slippy as.

And Cut gate would be a bogfest.

Eat, drink and be merry!

Could I have these please Ton?

Thanks Karl

I have the etrex touch 35 and can't fault it. Feels like a bigger clearer version of the Dakota which I was happy with. Simple no fancy bits gps.

Done. It's really hard to give a clear line in the sand on what would be allowed. Seeing the mess left in the summer around here of wanna be campers it easy to see how the trespass bill has come about without really understanding what the problems are. Whats interesting to see is that campervans hav...

I have the 150 and 250. 250 for 2-3 season comfort. 150 for racing and wanting to suffering "summer" conditions in Scotland. I use them in winter with a Vango Force 10 Catalyst 250 Down Sleeping Bag. If I was buying just 1 quilt I'd buy the 250.

Tony, the bike allows us to get away from the crap in the world, to recover and re-energise. The bikes' probably feeling a bit low and in need of a pick me up. Buy it some nice new presents and in return it'll pick you up and take you on an adventure as a reward for being a caring owner.

Let's start by congratulating a outstanding time. Really incredible. But cut the cr*p, the WHW isn't the most difficult route, most of it is ridable (apart from Loch Lomond and up the Devils). The achievement is in the time not the terrain. Too much marketing bull in that video. Think I'm a bit grum...

I'd like another blue bearbones t-shirt with the shaded tree landscape and a little tent in the foreground as I wear if far too often and it's wearing out. Mine and Cat's favourite T-shirt. Or some slogan reminding people that the west highland way isn't the hardest, gnarliest route in Scotland...ju...

I'm looking forward to a Peaks ride with Steve...I'd better start training. Other than that I've used the lock down time away to resurrect my long suffering race car so we should be racing on 5th Dec :-bd https://i.imgur.com/XxTmjyj.jpg Actual biking events I'm looking forward to are if Covid allows...

What goes around comes around....one of these on each bike :-bd :lol: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cutogain-Adjustable-Bicycle-Mountain-Kickstand/dp/B07H97TRGJ/ref=asc_df_B07H97TRGJ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=427909170859&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7047858847249083907&hvp...

Just to confirm I've entered

Lay in my bivy bag and seeing Sean's comments....goes off to book in straight away. Not going 3-1 down

Did anyone else read that article and found him to come over arrogant and overly confident/dismissive of other peoples abilities? Definitely doesn't come over as a modest character. Great engineer but...I'll won't go on as he's a hero to many. On a positive note he's definitely had a big impact on d...

If you go Elles Pike I can bob you up a brew in the morning

Can we do both the 200 and 300? And claim both badges ?

Sorry Dave can't make Monday....well not at the rate I'm going

Shaf don't read the paper (or any news platform) regarding COVID-19. I've had great insight into the world of media for the past 5 months and it's scary. Go to the govt website and check there. Being on the trail I'm not up-to-date but if your struggling I can find out for you. All being well I'm lo...

Starting the Great North Trail this morning. Hoping to be at Cape Wrath end of next week. You can spot watch here:

https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php ... wAll=yes

Be starting about 7.30 ish

Hi Dave, I started from Dunsford Bridge. Anywhere on route is fine.

Love it - you even put a MP (muddy puddle) key. Trying to think of others now to. Tell you what it was hard to pace such a distance. Normally it's a very long day/multi day ride but this one you could push quite a bit harder knowing it'd be over very soon. Think your on to something with these short...

Sorry to report I didn't see any celebs out there today. It was a nice ride Shaf, thanks for putting it together.

has anyone tried a Berghaus hyper 100 jacket? Is that the one Karl had on the HT550 last year? He bought a plastic poncho at Contin so draw your own conclusions. Of course it might not be the same jacket. I've given up on super-light waterproofs when I want to stay dry/warm now. I take the minimali...

sean_iow wrote: ↑Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:32 am My time last year was 19 hr 45 min if that helps

How did you get on Sean