My mate David crossing the Fords of Avon...

Crossing the Fords #3 by Metalheart-UK, on Flickr

Only done the inner loop thus far. Recently in Oct ( there's a ride report on here) Geldie to the Eidart was a boggy quagmire. Bynack to the saddle top of the L&L was pretty much H-A-B... As SR says, there are a lot of water/river crossings, Fords of Avon can be a show stopper. And, unlike Mike,...

I'm kind of getting a strange feeling recently that I should go for a bivy the 31st/1st (get my bivy a month under proper way).

Thinking out Glen Tanar way...

Am I just suffering pre new year blues?

As moder-dye I've (somewhat unusually) a couple of meals out planned.

After that I finish work on Tuesday next week so will need to try start then.

I've been bingeing pretty much the last couple years

Considering that ScotRoutes photos from the Highland Winter Bivy show just how fat a knacker I really am I really, really need to join this. Like ton I've done low carb thing and dropped stones, looks like I need to go and refind that particular 'me'. I have quite a few plans for next year and being...

The real question is, which weekend in January? The driest, warmest one? Course, there's always the option of a hogmanay one :lol: Actually, I might be a little serious about that... :shock: Gari: thanks for your 'pep talks' and company at the back. It all helped. Don't know you guys spotted but co...

In the Roseisle (near Findhorn) on the Moray Coast (as organised by Scotroutes) Gari setting up shop: https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/560/30739307774_2cedd2d1a3_c.jpg Metalheart-UK , on Flickr Piemonster making his breakfast: https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/137/31464557881_12e88dfe29_c.jpg Breakfast by ...

Yeah, thanks Colin. I think...

Weather was good to us.

Enjoyed the company.

Piemonster: there are some photos up on my Flickr site...

Jeez, huge box (big enough for at least 8 boxed sets of TOGS) with one box, two cards, return slip and 4 air bags.... Looks like Jensons are Trumpites....

Environment, what environment.....

So the issue was a personal one - I found it awkward to get used to where the zips were on the flynet relative to the lack of computing power in my brain.

Apologies for any misdirection...

But thanks for clarification, I had wondered the reasons for the blog post comments...

Hmm, I thinks it looks a little special....

But then again if OP has had it built custom geo to suit then fair play.

Looks a bit short to me (for such long seat tube),

Quick update: came home to a card saying there's a customs charge of £11.23 to pay (which can only be for my Jenson ordered TOGS...)

...would you buy this?

Err, nope. I thought the Fjallraven 1000 shirt that cost me <£70 in a sale was bad enough.

But then again, not only am I Scottish, I'm also an Aberdonian.

Every penny; a prisoner....

Re the OR in Gregs TD round-up on his blog he says he probably wouldn't take the OR bivi bag again (there are some explanatory notes at the end of this post: http://www.gregorymay.ie/?p=3034 ). Which was disappointing as I was thinking about getting one myself.... (Also, being a, er, large gentleman...

Yup, I have stuff I keep for special.... God knows when that is. I'll usually pull out a manky 10 yo t-shirt than a new one... I got a new sleeping bag before my recent inner CL trip. Only the fact that no way was my other bag going to pack small enough induced me to take it. I bought it specificall...

Just taken a punt on Jenson, 1 set, will see if they decide to level import tax on $20.... I'll report back for future reference.

Still interested in another set if that transpires (funnily enough I got more than one bike)...

@supersolo: Sounds like a good idea. Can you find out about hinged (& preferably black) and let us know? @pistonbroke: Very much appreciate the offer, but it looks like we've been barking up the wrong tree (which is probably my fault :oops: ). I think we need to put things on hold meantime. Susp...

As per above, hinged and black preferred. Please...

With the flurry of "I'll sell you mine" posting,

I'm pretty sure Colin is only taking the Muick... As was I.

But I'd be up for a set regardless (I've seen Colin's, nice set btw ).

I'd make sure you get at least deposit before stumping up personally!

Well, if they ain't gonna be niche then I might as well sell mine.

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Sell me one your sets next week and I can guarantee that niche will disappear down the plughole....

I'd definitely be interested in a set of Togs if someone's organising...

Patagonia get a gold star too

How so? Curious as I'm on the look out for a specific item.....

ETA: ah, I see now. Yes, def gold star!

As I was off on a flexi I was actually in when the postie came round: he brought me my Force Ten Helium 2 and GasTank from Backcountry.

Coincidentally I got a text from HMV to tell the new Gillian Welch Boots cd was now in

The only things that I was after (a GPS and a scanner) I've not seen any cheaper so naw.

Was off today on a flexi just couldn't be arsed with it all though.

The new Gillian Welch cd that I preordered from HMV turned up though (even got a pound refunded) but I don't think that counts

Backcountrybiking are selling off some older style Sweetroll barbags for £75. I think they've 4 left. And Force Ten Helium 2 tent(s) for £185. I've bought one (last night nothing posted afterwards on their FB page so assuming they've another one?) You'd need to contact them directly (website says o...