Last gasp effort for me. A few things conspired to give me limited time this month but I got out locally last night. A little rain overnight and struggled to sleep again.

https://www.strava.com/activities/8640465328

The Strava link has a couple of pics.

2/12, 14 consecutive months.

Chris, Thanks for that itinerary. From Derby my preferred way up is a train to Matlock and then the White Peak Loop / bridleway to Bakewell and Monsal Trail. I do know some of the tracks but also I know the roads better as they are a summer day ride from home. 15-20 years ago a small group of us dro...

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Thanks for the write-ups, enjoyed them. Although I cycle in the Monsal Trail area I never think of heading to Macc Forest area. Got to look more closely at your route on the map for ideas.

Lomo have a sale on this including a 13l seat pack for £21.60. Stuart reviewed them favourably and I bought one and been pleased with its waterproofing.

RIP / thanks for the tip of the other book. Your tmiab trip sounds fun. goditatr - It was already on my list to read and I had started it. I did read TMotB years ago and recall not enjoying as much as the boat trip. The reason i re-read it was that the possibility of a ride from Dresden has increase...

Their are three VV squares near Wellbck Hall, Worksop, that are on private property which also has a load of camera's around. I have seen a few of them when in the area. Anyway, I have just entered a 10km charity run/walk on May 14th going through the grounds that will certainly get two of the squar...

Two books on the go. Three men on the bummel by JKJ that @godivatr mentioned ^ there. Not really enjoying it and may abandon. The other is What Just Happened? By Marina Hyde. It is a compilation of her pieces in The Guardian over the last few years. Just finished the Brexit section and found myself ...

I have no comment on how to do what you propose, don’t know enough about it. Last month, when a bit under the weather, I decided to search for the Big Bear route but was unable to find it. ‘Big’ and ‘bear’ were too common words so I waded through a few pages of the ‘Routes’ forum but eventually gave...

John, The Grupello Hotel is central and close to the square and railway station. Last year for a fee you could have a late checkout. We are booked in there. 10km down the road, and over a hill, is The Flandrien in Brakel. Fairly new I think, and aimed at cyclists, a few stayed there last year. Air b...

I am going to the start again, hotel already booked. Last year I cycled down from Hoek of Holland last year and back to Calais. Good luck with your training.

Billy Pettinger / Billy the Kid album from a few years ago that I bought yesterday.

I got my bivvy night done at the WE23 staying in Nant Rhys. No photos as I managed to forget my phone. I did see a fabulous rainbow. I effed up in Hafren forest ( partly my rushed route) and took a wrong turning. After realising my mistake I turned back down the forest and saw a fabulous rainbow whi...

Thanks to Stu and Dee for a lovely weekend. I did not ride much in the last quarter of '22 and struggled towards the end of each day. I made it to Nant Rhys with 6 other 'boners and 3 walkers and had a nice evening around the fire. It is great having this weekend to look forward too, normally I woul...

I am going to be replanning my route! So much for being organised for a change.

Ah, I just heard the traffic report from Mach on my radio, may have to reconsider plans

17 of us! I was expecting a few less due to a couple of late drop outs due to health. Thanks for compiling this Phil. Not sure about this year yet, but I am out this weekend so I will see.

I am going after a British Cycle Quest clue near Abergynolwen so heading out past CAT, down to Tywyn and Happy Valley / NCN8 and into Mach for breakfast and then back via Forge. About 100km with a 10km bonus near the endif I am feeling frisky. Weather may scupper plans,I have not looked yet.

Thanks Stuart and Dee for keeping this thing going. I may be an irregular poster but I do regularly visit the site and as others have said, met some great folk over the years. Best wishes to all in 2023.

Well done Steve and Ben, left it late but they all count. @Ben must be particularly pleasing to achieve 12 months after a couple of years when it did not work out.

Looking forward to final score, looks to be around 10 of us.

Further up this thread from last year, 'champing' got a mention. We watched the 'Inside No 9' Christmas special last night and the set-up was a champing night out. Might have put me off

Rich, must be a worrying time for you. Hope all goes well.

Our side of the family have not done presents for years and it is a great relief. Under 18's are allowed presents though. A niece of mine turned 18 earlier this year so I am down to one nephew, daughter and two grand children. My mother died last month and the funeral was 10 days ago so myself and h...

Nice film, really enjoyed watching it.

I had a similar issue, my problem was that my credit card I paid on had expired. Once I updated my payment details with my new card all was good.