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- Thu Feb 01, 2024 12:32 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
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Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
I personally use the very local one's too experiment with different bivvying techniques. Bailing home making it less risky...I've not bailed yet tho :-bd [/quote] Quick locals tick the box and like said good to play with a new set up or new kit etc, I did less than 6 mile there 'n' back myself with ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:14 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 546
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Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
New bivvy slippers because I'm getting old https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53499489547_5f4c004fcd_c.jpg 20240130_230249 by Lee Rowe , on Flickr https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/stoic-nykroppa-slippers/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-06_trans_orderbestaetigung_UK&am...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2024
- Replies: 546
- Views: 39688
Re: Bivvy a Month 2024
Late starter here after a really crappy start to the year with the back end of December rolling into January with a chest infection and then with all my luck in the world I managed to land myself in bed for a few days with a positive Covid test and felt pretty rough. Made the decision I'd give it an...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:39 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Electric Socks
- Replies: 19
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Re: Electric Socks
Probably be great for kipping in then during the colder months, great find I never knew they did these
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:20 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
A surprisingly tough task when you factor in family life, work and whatever pops up in between. My first year of trying this and failed after a run of 9 which I'll take tbh. Loved checking out the pics and stories throughout the year and some of the places people are willing to sleep to get the job ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 2:09 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: R4pha500
- Replies: 29
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Re: R4pha500
Always a good challenge to get you out and about instead of in front of the telebox eating all day, so will more than likely have a pop at it and see how far I get
- Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:20 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
Well that's me done, run out for 9. Sunday night was meant to be the night only to be told at 4pm we were leaving for a Fall Out Boy gig in Manchester at 6pm and obviously not getting back till late, thought I'll go Monday but the daughters graduation ceremony and leaving the house early meant that ...
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:42 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
Here's a little video from the BB200 for your entertainment. I'm hardly a Youtuber but while riding I remembered another gravel rider/youtuber left in tears by the event. The only difference is that I didn't record myself crying hahah Enjoy: https://youtu.be/AyRsoCUMIyo?si=GN6V_r-8nIljmOy9 Great vi...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:57 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 3:52 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
Evening all, I'm new to the forum/bikepacking and was inspired by all the amazing posts to try the 'Bivvy a Month' challenge. Possibly a daft question, so do humour me! Can I start this month and carry on till next October, or do I have to wait until January to begin? Many thanks!: ) Welcome, I sta...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 7:01 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
- Replies: 27
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Re: Which freeze dry meals would you recommend?
I've tried the Adventure foods Carbonara and the muesli breakfast found them pretty tasty, tried Wayfarer when I started out but not my cuppa tea tbh
- Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:05 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
Discs, pads & jockey wheels for the Big Bro
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:32 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Big Bear 520
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1419
Re: Big Bear 520
Can this be started anywhere on the route as its reasonably close to Corwen for me, may have a dabble next year.
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77438
Re: BB200 2023
Well done on finishing Matt, was a proper tough route
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:40 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77438
Re: BB200 2023
Southbysouthwest wrote: ↑Thu Oct 12, 2023 9:56 pm Just wanted to say thanks to those people who were picking up after me last weekend so that my driving licence and bank card weren’t swallowed up by the earth
I posted a licence off first class on Tuesday I think hope it found its way home to whoever's it was William Leo ??
- Fri Oct 13, 2023 6:34 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
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Re: BB200 2023
Good luck to all riding this weekends BB200/300
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77438
Re: BB200 2023
I packed reasonably light with just bivvy bag, down jacket, leggings and thick socks for emergency sleep You seem to have missed sleeping bag off that list Lee. With it being as warm as it was what I'd taken would of done the trick, thankfully it kept me pedalling. Great to meet and ride with you H...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77438
Re: BB200 2023
I packed reasonably light with just bivvy bag, down jacket, leggings and thick socks for emergency sleep You seem to have missed sleeping bag off that list Lee. With it being as warm as it was what I'd taken would of done the trick, thankfully it kept me pedalling. Great to meet and ride with you H...
- Thu Oct 12, 2023 11:35 am
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: BB200 2023
- Replies: 588
- Views: 77438
Re: BB200 2023
Hi peeps, after entering the previous 4 BB200 events (2x shoulder injuries, 1x covid & 1x head not in the game) this was the first one I've actually made to the start line (so 1st one in 5 attempts :roll: ) so that in itself was a win in my book. I packed reasonably light with just bivvy bag, sl...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:28 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
Some tubeless valves, now fitted and sealed up. That means my new Fairlight Holt is ready to ride. Just sitting on it feels world's apart from the Stooge I've been riding for years and I can't remember the last time I rode a bike with suspension. There's a strong temptation to ride it this weekend ...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:26 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The post man's been ...
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Re: The post man's been ...
Bar tape 2x new tubes and still waiting on 2x new tyres for the lads road bike. He wanted to try a road bike and as it was a bit of a steal at £150 for a full carbon Ribble off a work colleague its worth a few new bits to tidy it up, personally I think it'll be sold on as he's more football than cyc...
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 8:45 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
Nice one JimmyG
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
Thanks for the write up Phil, glad to jump on the award train :lol: :-bd 'Tis the end of the third quarter! And what a summer... A fair few cheeky bivvys this time which is always good to see and some fine outside catering. As of now I have the following as being still up to date. I'm awaiting Boab ...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:25 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a month 2023.
- Replies: 1037
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Re: Bivvy a month 2023.
Cracking riding & pics Boab, great prep for the BB200
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 2:15 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: The BB200 Tyre Anxiety Thread
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1288
Re: The BB200 Tyre Anxiety Thread
Using 2.35 Ground Control Grid F&R cuz there on the bike and can't be fluffed changing plus they are quite comfy on the rigid