I splashed the cash and I'm glad I did.

Here's my review of the Northwave.
http://www.composite-projects.co.uk/201 ... ts-review/

Hello!

FLV wrote: My good lady wants me to get one as I ride on my own quite a lot, often in the dark at this time of year.

This is where I find myself. The cost of the tracker itself; fine. Where I'm struggling is the extra £100+ a year in costs for the subscription.

http://www.boultonsofshropshire.com/cycletours.aspx scroll down to the bottom for contact info , Top bloke does it every year summer and winter for local charities. A very laid back ride , just turn up put some money in the hat for food/charity and away you go. If you want I can mail you the summer...

As for not finishing - I was just feeling weak - everyone has a bad day now and then, I just happened to get one when I was planning to ride 200 miles... I was on the 29er too. Singlespeed - nowhere to hide :shock: As harsh as it may sound I'm glad it was you having an off day and not the route in ...

So I guessing some of these roads were in a terrible muddy condition then? Were you on the CX or MTB bike?

Depends who's wearing it.

It's beautifully sunny with blue skies here.

Birmingham winter bivi anyone?

I have a banana man suit.

Just seen where Pennal is, are we going to make it down to the sea? :)

Thanks.

Mountain biker vs Mountain - VooDoo Challenge part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_iKGlsQJU

Can you tell me more about this ride at the long mynd? It's just down the road for me.

I'm sure there was a video or maybe a magazine feature or something where a guy did a ladder climb to the top of somewhere with the bike in bits on his back then rode down. Any ideas any one? I have been looking but can't find it.

So now this has been completely outed as snakes and ladders here's the flickr gallery that Ian's pic came from. http://www.flickr.com/photos/66871512@N07/with/6088480481/ This route even has it's own blog, haha. http://snakesladdersandtunnels.blogspot.co.uk/ Doesn't really seem like a sensible way t...

RayKickButts wrote: I can also get access to 2 GoPro's if that helps seal the deal

1 would be great, 2 would be amazing! :D

For conditions that don't include slippery top layer of mud then I really dig Maxis Aspen, even the 2.2's (26inch) are fairly lite. I'll be using the 29er version for the gravel race for instance. Currently though as an all rounder I really like the On One Smorgasbord. Not lite weight, but I think t...

That one looks amazing. It's like one of those photos in those lists of incredible photos of places you will never visit, only this one is actually doable... and just doable but doable while out riding your bike. 8-)

They are look great, the photo for the White Rim one makes it look amazing.

Not sure how appealing the "big long tow path" is though. I find tow paths so incredibly dull. I would rather be on the road, at least there are some corners to negotiate.

It will be one way to deal with loud snorers.

I'm sure it will be fine. I was banking on people having different cameras so knew I would probably have to do some colour matching and stuff to get it to all work together. I might even have 2 myself if I decide to bring the Canon as well.

I'm planning on doing my last bike video of the year on this trip.
If any one who is coming has a bike camera wouldn't mind bringing it, we could get loads of footage and I'll cut it together. :)

The "Bothy Rooms" at the elephant and castle in Newtown are certainly less tasteful than that place. Looks like a nice spot.

I just wrote a massive reply to this and the site logged me out. Not going to rewrite tonight as off to revisit parts of the barebones tomoz so going bed. I will make an attempt of writing it again on Sunday when back.

So final call for this as it's tomorrow. I guess either sign up or I'll be going solo and just doing my own time table.

Pics or it didn't happen.

Please. :D