seems to be alot of bloody grumpy farmers in this part of Wales so maybe we best get back up north next yr stu, as iv never had a farmer moan up your way... maybe its coz its closer to the borders and they are trying to keep us out

I had the exped ul7 for yrs it was great but i know use the xtherm from thermorest and love that! It warms up straight away with ur body heat

2nd what Andy says! Cracking route

From what I hear pal I think ur about to slow right down
Nice and cosy here in the house with the heating on!

Matt, where have u found the recycled papers from? I generally bin the grinds but take the papers to a bin with rest of my rubbish.

Hes had one run in with a angry farmer last night, fairplay to anyone riding this weekend. Sat in van at water breaks its neck contemplating a loop today but its just too cold n wet to even want to ride my bike around a 45mile loop never mind 125miles good luck to them all i say.

I tried finding one on the Internet and had no joy at all everywhere they have been discontinued. Then James stepped up and offered me his old one which I jumped at. Good luck trying to find one if you do they are fab for what they are!

Yes I just use em from the shelter when I need them. As for the paper I usually either throw it a river or hang it next to the dogshit bag in a tree for some else to pick up

sounds like he will be doing a fair bit of growling then in the next few weeks what with all spread out the month.

I don't read much

Just need to see if it will fit under the fork i guess as iv not got the fork i have a carbon one and a pike.

I just use my mudhugger with both 2.4 and the 3" tyres

Am I missing something here, why the need to hide my ride on strava??

A zerbra light for me on the helmet, similar size n weight to the joystick but has the bonus of more light and a battery that is removable so u can carry a spare incase. The burn times are same as js if jot a little better on lower light settings.

Rich sent u a message regards ya king hub tool fella

Having read the above, is it really worth the hassle... just go ride ya bike on ya own and enjoy it then ul not have any hassle in trying to arrange sub standard for folk and please everyone??? Or do a stu says... pick a date, make ya route and tell folk if they wanna ride meet in a carpark at a cer...

Just got my montane verso fireball arrive looks and feels nice on first impressions

Steve the gap has been tamed mate, there's nothing now that will catch u out. It used to be great but now its just mediocre. There are way better descents in the brecons now. It got scrapped and sanitised a few yrs back.
Point and shoot in the beam :0)

Ta rich I did see that but couldn't tell if it was pay n display or not! Still unxecided on start point as wanna get the long hike sections done earlier on whilst light... weather is looking good at mo for fri sat down that way so may bring it forward a day :0)

Pm'd u fella

Have these got a pad incorporated if so ill try them

Anyone know of any places to dump a car near hay??

More like through it! Saying this i once rode the whole lot with hux years ago and it was super dry!! The last time I rode across/through it was with mr Barrington on the fat bikes and we managed to ride it all then but those tractor tires helped stay above the bog :wink: good luck its a nice route.

I'd be wasted after the 2nd pub.

Sean, the jennride was a toughy this yr but a great route again by rich! Shame we had so much rain. I'd like to go and do it again unless rich is running that route next yr then ill wait

Sean, I might ride out and hide in the forest somewhere on ya route dressed as that werewolf mate if ur starting in clun swing by mine on ya way up for a brew ;0)