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- Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:31 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
- Replies: 21
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Re: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
That's really useful, Ta. No probs Andy We flew Jet2 from Manc. I finished with a group that took 8 days in total, but that was at a fairly relxed pace & i think some of the others had done an additional loop near Cortina. Claire from that group did a ride report on Gravel Union if you have a s...
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:47 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
- Replies: 21
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Re: Veneto Trail 2023 anyone else!
Couple of us flew Manc to Venice- Marco Polo, we then stayed at Camping Rialto & could leave our bike boxes & bags in their left-luggage (for a fee), which was also a good base to mooch into Venice, as there's a bus stop at the entrance. If anyone stays here i would strongly recommend gettin...
- Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Winter ride
- Replies: 4
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Re: Winter ride
Enjoyed that too, can't beat a snowy ride. Thanks for posting
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:37 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Montanas Vacias anyone?
- Replies: 2
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Re: Montanas Vacias anyone?
It's definitely worth sending the creator of the route- Ernesto, a message with your plans, you could not meet a nicer guy & i'm sure he'd be more than forthcoming with advice. I've never ridden the route myself, but i get the impression that food & accomodation options could be limited, esp...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 10:08 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
- Replies: 4933
- Views: 1234108
Re: Bargain Alert Thread
Has anyone seen any offers or discount codes for Ordnance Survey online maps? My subscription is nearly up for renewal... Are the gift cards any good for what you want? They’re £25.. https://shop.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os-maps-premium-12-months-subscription-gift-card/ I picked up a renewal recently a...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 4:14 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Winter Bivvy 9th/10th December
- Replies: 39
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Re: Scottish Winter Bivvy 9th/10th December
Stayed at Greensykes a couple of weeks ago with Fargoist, the old stove with ‘Greensykes’ laser-cut into the door has been replaced with a glass-fronted one that has already had half the glass replaced with some steel plate 🫤 There’s an open fire in the LH room & no stove/fireplace in the small ...
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 2:41 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
11/12 After the almost continous wet weather we've been having lately & with a busy social schedule in the run-up to Xmas, i decided to take advantage of a clear forecast for Fri eve to check-out my winter gear & head up to meet Fargoist for a night at Greensykes Bothy.. Fargoist headed in f...
- Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:20 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
10/12 Night in Moel Prysgau during the BB200, opted to stop there as the river crossings looked dodgy AF on my own in the dark & it was pretty much the only dry spot i'd seen for hours! The morning after https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53270613671_820517c7b7_c.jpg Was told by the other lads ...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 2:44 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Yup... Andrea. I was trying to think of her forum name which I can't believe I forgot... TrepidExplorer :cool: Thats the one Pete! :grin: I dare to imagine what her memories of us were on that ride :lol: Her forum name always reminds me of Farawayvisions, the Irish lady who used to be on here, thin...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:36 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
:lol: thanks again you two/three (MarkW, Wotsits and the lady from Sheffield - I forget the name now it's been so long). That cuppa coffee at the makeshift cafe was, erm, horrible :lol: The person making it was obviously not a coffee person, but it was still welcome and that cake made up for it :gr...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:02 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Was that the year I bumped into you after i'd slept in the disabled loo near Coed-y-Brenin, & we rode back with Mark? I believe it was. I recall you bragging about your accommodation. Whilst Shaf and I had slept under an excavator! It was at least dry and saved putting up tarps. Facilities were...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:17 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
Was that the year i bumped into you after i'd slept in the disabled loo near Coed-y-Brenin All sounds so glam' ... like a Salsa advert :wink: At 4am finding it had a working lock, heated hand-drier & no PIR for the light, who knew a disabled bog could cause so much joy :lol: The 'gram' could ne...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:28 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
- Replies: 32
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Re: What do you recall from your 2 days (BB200s)
I remember Wotsits asking Stu after, "what dogshit was that Stu". Reply came back something like, "wasn't like that just lastweek". Standard reply I think :grin: Was that the year i bumped into you after i'd slept in the disabled loo near Coed-y-Brenin, & we rode back with M...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
I'm currently thinking that ground conditions may actually be slightly better (certainly not worse) this coming weekend. We had nothing but rain prior to last weekend (it was still raining quite heavily on Fri night) but we've just had 4 dry warm days and while there is some rain forecast for tomor...
- Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:05 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 76973
Re: BB200 2023
You're not the first, & definitely won't be the last rider to go through the frustrations that you desribe. It's all part of the challenge that a BB200 is all about. It's not just about dealing with the route/terrain/distance/weather/etc, it's also about the mental challenges that they present. ...
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:55 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
- Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
Re: What Water Purification Tablets?
I'm in the Wynnstay on Friday night, and otherwise will try to find you saturday morning. Probably arriving in a red Clio, and riding a blue Forme hardtail bike in a bright blue raincoat... If anyone else needs any spare oasis tables, just find me! Thanks Paul I'm not staying at the Wynnstay, but i...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:42 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
Re: What Water Purification Tablets?
Sounds promising, will look to pick-up some Oasis to try, thanksjohnnystorm wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:14 pm Never had a problem with Oasis tablets. You could always take one of those mini concentrated squash bottle to hide it, or an isotonic tablet.
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:40 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 76973
Re: BB200 2023
Good luck everyone, ride safe
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:31 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
Re: What Water Purification Tablets?
Thanks Stu, I didn’t feel overly comfortable with putting anything antibacterial in my gut, so I’ve actually gone & ordered a trail-shot now
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 76973
Re: BB200 2023
It's really not that hard to find...
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: What Water Purification Tablets?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1681
What Water Purification Tablets?
As per title, i'm in the market for some that aren't too rank
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:43 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 76973