Ok so tomorrow we have a shake down ride planned locally to test kit , set up etc , ready for Cairngorms in approx 3 weeks ! Tomorrow will be our maiden voyage bikepacking so excited but a bit apprehensive, anyone have any last min tips they would be willing to share ?

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mm thinking we will probably drink 1 litre minimum during the day then will need 0.5-1 litre evening for rehydrating food sachets then same again for breakfast sachets and brew possibly?

Hi again all, the trip to the Cairngorms is getting closer Just trying to work out water carrying options as will be aiming to carry approx. 3-4 litres on the bike, anyone got any opinions on what works best etc please ?

Yeh doing the double loop , and 2 of us are singlespeed , was trying to be as 'self supporting' as possible hence the food sachets but if we can get hot meal here or there we certainly wouldn't turn down the opportunity !!

Thanks for the reply Mariner

The trip is a charity ride and we are planning on 4 nights away all being well, obviously assuming all goes to plan !! May well take a few sachets then as back up maybe and still take the stove for tea/coffee making AM and PM.

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Scotroutes that would be great RE an update on weather,route data week before maybe would be perfect !! Cheers ! Will have a look at the food sachets and see which look best, we have a local 'recce' trip planned for couple weeks time so will get a couple of different brands of food I think and try b...

No that's fine that's exactly my thoughts buddy !!

Thanks again

Yeh that was my thinking on the food sachets which is why I will be getting the dehydrated version :grin: Was just wondering if anyone had used the 'wet' sachets that's all as my mate has asked the question, ive tried spelling out the water and weight downsides but it seems to be falling on deaf ear...

Splendid will look that up and get 1 ordered !! Thanks buddy.

Has anyone used food sachets called Wayfarer ? 1 of the other guys has seen them and said they are boil in the bag so don't need water adding?

Okey dokey that's fair enough , 1 of the other guys has just got an air mat from alpkit , think its called Numo , it's for a 4 night trip in Cairngorms in last week of May , have tent aswell , not sure whether insulated would make enough of a difference for the price ?

Hi all again ! Pretty much sorted for gear for our trip in May now thankfully , just few bits left for everyone's opinion please if possible - Self inflating / blow up sleeping mat , what's the general feeling on best bang for buck? Sachet food, thinking of getting dried/dehydrated packets for ease ...

Any of you friendly chaps local to the Cairngorms loop, we are hoping to plan in a distillery tour of some description while on our trip riding the CL in May , anyone know of a good 1 which doesn't require booking ?
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That's all I wanted to hear cheers buddy , tent just ordered

Hi all , looking at getting the Zephyros tent myself but wondering what height you guys are as some reviews of various 'small' 1 man tents say they aren't much good for people over approx 6ft ?! I'm just over 6ft tall
Cheers in advance

Now sold

My mate has just decided he is going to get a 1 man tent instead of the bivy arrangement so he is selling his brand new Blue Hunka XL , £50 posted , please contact either on here and I can forward his details , cheers

Hmm decisions decisions !!!

Morning all , I have a week long packing trip in middle of May and trying to decide on which bivvy bag or tent to take ? The aim will be to make it to Bothy stops all being well but incase this doesn't happen we need the option of staying out, 1 of the others has an Alpkit bag and had to go for the ...

Hi again all Bit of an update incase anyone is interested , maps are now sorted (thanks again to Tam for this) and route is now planned and overnight stops sorted, kit is coming together slowly , as per usual it's a minefield of different quality, cost etc , 1 of us has gone for Alpkit bike bags and...

Top job thanks buddy , have emailed them last night so will see what they come back with

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Right then we have decided to start in Blair Atholl and will be driving up on the Sunday ready to start the ride on Monday as we will have a near 8 hour drive , does anyone know of somewhere to stay locally please ? There will be 3 of us for 1 night .

Cheers in advance again

Mark

Right then chaps , have couple of bits to sell if anyone is interested 1 x Thomson silver layback seatpost, 27.2x410mm and in great condition as only been on the bike for couple months , £40 posted 1x WTB Trailblazer 27.5x2.80" run tubeless with no issues , loads of tread left aswell , some of ...

Top man thanks buddy ! Yeh I'm going to print off the routes and then we are going to sit down and work out which start point and route we will stick to , can't wait to get started now !!

http://www.bikepacking.com/routes/cairngorms-loop/
Looking at the location of Blair , looks like the start point on the above loop is a different point ? Although doesn't matter really I suppose

Can anyone advise if there is anywhere to leave a car at the start of the loop please ?