Not for bikepacking but a beautiful Tbs Boar knife: (not my pic - I went for the matching Turkish walnut firesteel) http://www.thebushcraftstore.co.uk/ekmps/shops/bduimportsltd/images/tbs-boar-bushcraft-knife-nordic-dangler-sheath-dc4-f-steel-edition-turkish-walnut-25572-p.jpg And a Carinthia defenc...

I like my cumulus quilt but it's quite narrow and I get the odd draught as I don't like using the elasticated straps. Prefer my wider Enlightened Equipment quilt.

I'm a large/x large 44" chest with broad shoulders btw. If you're more medium in size, you'll be reet.

Mpolo wrote:been having a great time we are in Tarroudant staying with Said for a few days before a ride to inezgane for the bus back to Marakesh

Excellent! Can you let him know that I'll be booking accommodation and transfers with him in the next couple of days?

Put in some wrist action and you'll get it as shiny as this kettle.

I'm interested in this too.

Gairy, I know bikes are subjective but do you think this is more of a full suspension route or rigid bikepacking bike route?

For the first time ever, we're spending it on our own at home, just the four of us. Can't wait. Loads of food and drink, a few walks and the odd bike ride.

Thanks Dan. Glad you're having a good time!

Is that a set of VO Casey Crazy bars on that deer?

Question for Dan and Meraid really... I'm going to book with Said to stay at his place and arrange transfers. Any idea how much I should expect to pay? Accommodation looks around £20 but have no clue about transport costs. Bike will be in an evoc bag which I hope to leave with him. Also, do you have...

I think you're pushing it to expect to do all your shopping in Brecon. That's coming from the man who did all of his one year in Colliers Wood retail park and fit it all in a motorcycle top box.

I like Lizard Skins. Well padded and grippy.

Few discounts on Exposure lights at Evans Cycles. I got the last Joystick mk11 for £104...

Agree with Taylor. Had mine a few years and it's great. Using the tie out point on the back wall is fairly essential at it can flatten if the wind changes. I've not seen anything else I'd rather have though.

Gari wrote:Bargain, bike included yeh?
Paid more or less the same for Iceland next year...
I shall be keeping an eye out for the trip report.

Yeah, bike and hand luggage. Morning flights.

I've had to book this to get my leave request in at work.
Flying LGW to Agadir 31/1/17-7/2/17 for anyone interested in coming.
Easyjet was £140 total.

Cool. Thanks all. I've just booked bike and hand luggage.

Have always driven on any bike trip. What's the best way to carry bikepacking kit for flights?
The bike will go in a bike bag but what do people do with the rest of the stuff?

2017 is looking good...

Definitely:
January - Morocco.
May - Great Glen Way and East Highland Way
June - next leg of my coastal ride - Newcastle to Hull.
September - European weekend of some kind.

Hopeful:

SDW
Ridgeway
Anything else I can fit in...

I'm happy with ardent front, ikon rear.

Pm sent.

http://www.island-olaf.de/travel/marokko/gps.html for mapping but openstreet map is good also Sahara overland has some good routes which i am using and well locations Thanks Dan. I saw those but thought 2007 would mean the maps were out of date. I've downloaded the ones above (updated June 2016). I...

For anyone that's interested, I've found these links which may be useful: Updated GPS mapping: https://www.africaexpedition.de/ausrustungnavigation/routingfahige-gps-karten-afrika/free-gps-map-morocco/ Travel advice: http://travellingtwo.com/resources/morocco/languagelesson https://sahara-overland.c...

Chew wrote:
May not be able to confirm for a while though.

Yeah, that's fine. Will probably book flights in a couple of weeks.

If anyone else fancies coming, let me know... Could be interested depending what your plans are? Pretty open Chew. My solo plan was to fly Gatwick to Agadir, use Dan's link to arrange a transfer/first night/bag drop and then head into the Anti Atlas for a few days before returning to the same hotel...

Cheers all. This looks like it's happening now and I've got 7 days. Probably last week of January/first week of February. Will take the Stooge to explore a bit. What sort of temperatures should I expect day and night? Wild camping an issue? Need to take loads of food or rely on what I find? Water av...