In 1986 aged 14 me and a mate loaded up our racers, pre booked some youth hostels and headed off from the Midlands into Wales. We stayed at Bridges, Corris, 2 nights at Bryn Gwynant, Llangollen then across to the Peaks to Dimmingsdale then back home. We survived mainly on Mr Kiplings pies and I reme...

And bought a new rim and a couple of chains from zee germanz for the same price as a rim alone over here. 4 day delivery with no fees. winner

ESI grips please

Mine has arrived. Very nice thanks Stu

Jacket now sold

Gilet now SOLD

Gore windstopper gilet in black and a red/black windstopper jacket with removable sleeves. Both immaculate condition only worn a couple of times.£35 & £55 delivered
I cant figure out how to add fotos so heres a link to STW add
https://singletrackworld.com/classified ... ore-large/

and delivered a Joystick. My first Exposure product Sat in the kitchen waiting for it to get dark

I knew there was something I was supposed to do .
Ordered

Mophie powerbanks have pass through charging. I use a 4000mAh and it works a treat , its always fully charged at the end of the day to keep the phone topped up BUT my etrex will do the 30second countdown thing when I drop the speed right down.

pm sent Shaf.......ive just put some food out ready for tonight and saw the hedgehog again. Its made a den under a pile of dry leaves

A few weeks ago I spotted a small poo by the garage doors and reckoned it was a hedgehog. I made a wooden box, filled it with straw and put some cat biscuits inside. For 3 nights running the food had gone and something had been curled up in the straw. Then we caught it on camera going straight in th...

Kinlin's look good mate and are almost the same ERD as the Dually so you xould just swap the rim and keep the spokes for an easy build.

Came out of a pub in Carno i think it was with Mike to 2 frozen bikes. Didnt ride much further and dossed fully clothed in bivi bags under some bushes then spent till lunchtime the next day stuck in granny ring due to frozen gears. Fun times

Just finished Butcher,Blacksmith, Acrobat,Sweep the tale of the first Tour de France. Some of the stages started at night with only the moon to light the way

I like Porthclais but if you are in a campervan you cant go in the bottom field with the sea view...........unless you take a tent with you then its ok. If you dont take a tent you will have to stay in the other 2 fields with no view and all the other campervans.

Best of luck Steve have a great ride

Damn it I need the wide sorry

Dibs please. Just got the tape measure out checking

This
https://www.escapism.bike/routes/tour-of-the-cotswolds
Or as mentioned KAW but I preferred the Cotswolds as it was quieter. 4 days is plenty. Route is a bit lumpy in and out of Bath and plenty of bivi spots

I did once buy a couple of 'shimano' chains from china. Looked identcal to the real thing but after sticking the chain checker on them they want straight in the bin as they were longer than a badly worn chain.....I did get a full refund after threatening to report the seller.

Has anyone produced a gpx for the whole outer loop yet? If so could i get a copy please.

In liking the Alpkit Drift. Washable cover and 100g. On sale at the moment.

I do like a conti x-king 2.4 protection

How about another dictionary themed t-shirt
bikepacker .n
Like a normal cyclist but dirtier
Or select your own adjective
smellier, tougher,weirder etc