Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:45 am Please, no smut

Well that's killed the thread stone dead then .

Aye, cute though.

Next trip will be 3 days, then 4-6, and then hopefully, Iceland Divide. Oh, as Alpinum will no doubt be along to elaborate, Iceland would be a different kettle of (fermented) fish. You'd think with all that melted glacier water you'd have no problem, but the times I went (decades ago now) I was adv...

So is it common for churches and graveyards to have taps to refill? good to know Very common. Village halls another good one in my experience. Maybe turned off in winter though. There was a suggestion on Here a while ago that we all chipped in to create a map of them. I prefer the fun of finding th...

Firstly, hope you enjoyed your trip :smile: I've never carried more than 500ml and a filter. 3 litres of water would far and away be the single heaviest thing you carried. Every time you filter and fill your 500ml bottle, drink it straightaway then filter another 500ml to take with you. My 500ml bot...

psling wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:32 am Let's hope you have a wonderful day polishing your helmet

sean_iow wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 8:23 am Does he have 2 a year like the Queen used to?

Two what?

.... but a good opportunity to say thank you for everything. "Thanks" is lame and inadequate but there we go that's all I can manage in the time allowed .

Maybe I misread the product description in a review which said it had "zero" windproofness and all heat would be whipped away in a wind. 20mph on a bike is pretty windy. I'm just rebelling against something that doesn't sound perfect for £100 and needs a top layer (negating the weight savi...

I'm 9-9.5 Paul.... the L's are pretty snug.. so yes would think they would be your best bet? I think they're a bit naughty claiming 9.5-12.5....

Aye, commiserations . One salutes your fortitude and dedication to the game!

If you always have to wear the shell to make sure you don't lose all the heat kept in by the mid layer, then that doesn't sound like a very flexible system. A layer should be removable if the conditions don't need it. My cheapo base and fleece(s) are warm and I add a U/L rain top if it rains or is v...

My Core Hoodies are half the weight and volume of classic fleeces offering comparable warmth. Always interested in looking at lighter fleeces, so had a nosy. https://www.facewest.co.uk/OMM-Core-Fleece-Jacket.html?Product_Attributes%5B1%5D:value=GreyM&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7mwBhCiARIsA...

https://www.polaris-bikewear.com/polaris-bikewear-breathable-cascade-waterproof-socks-various-colours-and-sizes.html Waterproof socks from as little as £8/pr. Turned up. Will see if as good as my ArcticDrys and Dexshells. Never been impressed with SSkins stuff I'm afraid. Waterproof socks and sanda...

Hah! I remember everyone extracting the Michael about my fleeces . Have worn 'em for pretty much all of my outings. Bamboo baselayer then one or two Berghaus fleeces (325g each) plus rain top. Nowt fancy. As said, warm enough when damp, easy to layer.

Very good Jack

^ yes the randomly-bumping-into-other-crackpots but then bouncing off in another direction is a huge part of the WRT event (arg) I think. If you devise a route (arg) in a totally different direction I think you miss out on a big part of the experience (arg). You may as well have just 'done a solo tr...

I've always thought bikepacking ≠ racing anyway but I know a lot of people are interested in bikepacking races so each to their own Agreed, man after my own heart but we'll get shouted at in a minute :smile: hotel booking Nah, paid for ≠ bikepacking :grin:. Then again, food/drink bought en-route (*...

nothing living is self supported Good point, albeit reductive :smile: . Hence why I don't think food and drink (and breathing/weeing/pooing?) are part of the 'bikepacking' definition. I'll STFU Nah, keep going, we're getting down to the esoteric nitpicking silly stuff now :smile: . Mrs P is waving ...

Football and tennis have rules written down and governing bodies. Bikepacking just has pitchforks We've got BaM Rules/rules and a gover... well, Phil anyway :grin: . (Has he got a body or is he just a virtual chimera on the forum I wonder? :grin: ). BB2/300 even has a few. WRT... hmm.. dunno.. hope...

Time for the quarter-time round up then?

Quite a few bonkers enterprises this Winter.

A number of fallen comrades too .

uh-oh. <hides behind sofa>

("all accommodation was pre-booked". Harumph! Pre-set route as well?)

But I've learned the secret handshake and everything though!

Ermmmmm, I think we're meant to be schtum with GRs until after the event?

try the tfl River Bus Many years ago we took the kids to Greenwich and part of the journey was by River Bus from Charing Cross. From there down river we pootled along at about 1 or 2mph, sorry knots, or something, a bit like a floating brick, pointing out all the sights etc. Kids not all that impre...

Nah, you're fine Oot, you've just got your map upside down, you'll be lumped in with the rest of us .