Chapeau Sir, Chapeau.

Set off at just gone 8 am as was the plan and Shaf very kindly made the nearest one to my house [ and he has been so no excuses ] a mere 22 miles away. At least I knew the way and it was the only point I knew riding was fine, weather was cold but no wind and it was easy going. Thought about clearing...

When you go in pubs and cafes what do you all do with your bikes? I dread to think how many thousands of pounds there are on two easily rollable wheels Oh and I sneaked mine in very early this month - see write up [ yet to do] on The alternative Winter Bivvy - short version very sub optimal emergenc...

The lakes are only an hour away I might only do one ride there in winter but from easter[always starts Easter monday] on its a monthly ride - they range from bikepacking, to longish MTB rides [ Gatesgarth, nan bield and Garburn] to FS HIke a bike [ please let me get down in one piece type stuff *- l...

Finished mine I wil lpost ip a proper update at some point Monday when I have the time Glad i did it after record low rainfalls as it was spectacularly muddy in places- like lowest gear on the flat. I got all 6 [ probably] i forgot top put POI on the Garmin so only new roughly where /what it was. I ...

so he will be ready with the brews and cake then

Thanks for organising and all links worked for me Still going and ambitiously going for all of it but more interested in the Cartmel bit [ as that is new to me] than Langdales which I know if push comes to shove - may even take Ambleside Jenkins crag [ Garburn possibly] to get back * OK for parking ...

I'm trying to find a legal off the "main roads of death" route from Horwich to Farnworth or Walkden Ok there is potential BUT its going to take you into the heart Of Bolton and through there - its " quiet roads " once there but its * should * be doable - I am happy to test ride ...

often minor differences between the two

Probably use the famous Planet X pricing algorithm

same reasons for me and whatever you do if you google squirt make sure you add the word bike chain lube to your search terms and not just squirt on its own and then lube added

Very substandard news and hope its all resolved to your and the other local satisfaction

there are bike chain specific chain waxes out there[ i found the motorbike one too sticky and gloopy personally and would advise against its use] but i use a kit from ebay which is basically wax [paraffin ? i forget] and PTFE powder Heat it up, dunk a chain, swirl, wipe and drip dry then crack it - ...

The A6 is fine till the bit before the large roundabout for Middlebrook. Never ridden the bits afterwards so no idea. Will ask but my initial guess is you will need to either drop down and do the 55 sustrans path [which does follow a river - same route as railway line and all legal ]or go up and rou...

Its local to me but cannot claim to know it that well[ have a few mates who know it though ] Route 55 into Manchester is a good one but its bit confusing and not at all signed in Bolton till you reach the hospital - iirc - only done it three times mind bit confusing by Middlebrook as well which can ...

Joystick to supplement a bar light
Diablo if its your only light

my pics are just copying the address from strava so you can do it that way as well - unless its just me who can see them

Left at a reasonable time [ 7:30] and the bivvy spot was only 4 miles a way bit decided to have a wee ride anyway and go up the big hill and then come back to it so 2 hours ish and 15 miles . It only rained twice just as I was setting up and just as i was packing In my haste to get set up without ge...

Last minute Lazarus heading out for his now regular last day of the month i need to get it done BAM
This one will have actual evidence as nowhere near as rushed as last time [ and I am out this weekend [NAWE}so next months will be unseasonably early]

I have my grids ...knew only one and a mere 23 miles from mine as the crow flies. Looks like a 85miles + to bag them all this weekend Get to use part of MTL ( Mary Townley loop ) which I have done once ...sadly it's the gatey section. Doing it sat /Sunday with a bivvy spot where ever I stop. Almost ...

I use the adjustable top cap mount. I'm not sure I have a pic of it, but can adjust the angle... costs though £££ that is indeed spendy [ there stuff is mazing but the prices are insane] as i have the cap bit I think I can adapt this to do the same thing [ and i have one for my dynamo light] but st...

Good effort, my winter one would look very very local

It doesn't have to be as many miles as you can physically manage in a day before you crash with hallucinations and minimal stoppage, that's an ITT. I have no interest in that and would crash if I tried but bikepacking is about taking the minimum[TLS] to survive and touring is enough to have a good ...

Think you have strayed into the realms of touring there, personally I dont take a change of clothing or footwear when I go bikepacking*- I dont even have a change of cycling gear[ may have some shorts but very unlikely]. TLS and you wont need to consider a trailer. * i have yet to be refused service...

he picked out 7 spots (two were optional)

I said they were ALL mandatory

Glad you enjoyed it and I have to do mine next week due to kids this weekend so will also post up - i went ambitious with my circle so likely to end up with a similar mileage and hopefully a better nights sleep

Other than a light why would you want to strap anything to your helmet?
It not only makes no sense it actually makes a piece of PPE more dangerous to use