Decision made! (subject to last minute change of mind)

I'm taking the sleeping bag, but not the down gilet. Forecast doesn't dip much below 15 degrees so could probably do without the bag, but it's already packed. Out for a test ride of the setup now

It depends whether you can sleep with cold feet. If you can, great! If (like me) you can't you'll need to insulate your legs & feet with something, otherwise your body core will never push the warm blood down to your toes. Plan would be mega thick 'Feet Heater' socks and merino long johns, tbh ...

You might get away with it depending on the other environmental factors; shelter from wind / rain, insulation from cold ground, etc. Personally I'd probably just ride on through, assuming it's not much more than 36 hrs. If you are knackered, 24 hr MacD, coffee, ear-plugs, 40 minute snooze in your s...

Bearbonesnorm wrote: I'm assuming you're not going to be carrying a mat? ... which will compound the problem.

Current plan is Alpkit Numo (as it's small enough to not think twice)....but it's not much more insulation that nothing! Will check out the link, cheers!

There was a recommendation in the 'newbie kit' thread recently along the same lines I'd been thinking, which was that in the summer (which is now, apparently) you could get away with a down jacket and no sleeping bag in a bivi bag. I'm trying to go ultra-mega-light for a 600k solo audax and was thin...

Noticed wiggle had some cheap Deuter triangle bags which may be worth a try. I have one of these, it's surprisingly small/hard to fit anything in due to the shape. You also lose at least one, maybe both, bottle cages. I went for the Vaude 'cruiser' frame bag in the end - it holds more (which is wei...

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From riding the route and observing, a few things - Sleep quality : for me, at least the first night, wasn't great. This won't help the next day - Food : the first day I didn't eat enough, probably the same the second despite the double breakfast! Pace: If you're aiming for long distance, you really...

1. It is possible to do the WRT on a CX bike however it it's likely to get damaged. Not from the trails but from being thrown by a frustrated rider called Alex. Turns out that mysterious shifting problem did have something to do with the gear hanger being bent....which in turn may have had somethin...

Having done the WRT on one* I'd say.....yes, as long as you don't do the WRT on one!

Stay on grass, fire roads and actual roads and it's great, but it gets a bit excessive after a few days of being beaten up by your bike riding the real lumpy stuff

*CX bike, not the actual model mentioned

I would!

The cakes are ready, a little crumbly due to some issues in the bake so not exactly back pocket ready, all please ask for some tomorrow! I have a fairly decent ginger carrot cake with vanilla icing and a way too crumbly chocolate peanut banana bread :-D

Thank God! I spent a week in the dolomites virtually certain my arse can was hanging out in those shorts, they are seriously cut fine on the tolerances!

X-bionic are so low front and back it's like wearing a mankini.... If that's your thing!

I have a feeling our group is not going to be spending much time in pubs, unfortunately!

It's definitely looking better, almost weather I'd normally consider riding in on Sunday now!

Will go with the back light then, hope we'll be well settled in at camp before the sun sets!

Yes, a last minute panic thread... .. Is anyone fitting lights for the WRT? With all the bags on the bike I'm finding it unlikely they'll fit. Can fit a back light to my rucksack but I can't imagine there's riding through the night so it's there any great problem with being lightless? I have a head ...

Hopefully there enough for everyone.... Either way it's available at the start as I'm not carrying it as a surprise for later, got enough weight already!

I'm currently with Simon AFAIK, so that's at least 2 and therefore counts as a group!

I'm still planning to bring cake! :D

I was hoping to go rigid b+ having ordered a Shand in Feb. Unfortunately its not going to be ready in time so it's stardard 29er hardtail for me. 2.3" Hope my CX with 35mm Smart Sams will work, as it's that or the road bike with 23mm slicks! Rather you than me. You may struggle on some parts o...

Mark, how long is the long route now? I've lost track! (which might be a preview to the actual event :D )

Looks good, I'm dumb enough to have signed up for the National 400 Audax that same day though