New member saying hello, and a question about camping

[Lazarus]

Told you they were friendly and occasionally useful
Welcome to the forum

[trogladytes]

Told you they were friendly and occasionally useful
Welcome to the forum

Hey Lazarus, you did, thanks for telling about it, great to have unlimited bike chat hopefully see you out riding soon

[Wotsits]

Thanks Wotsits, I'm the other way, towards Southport, Parbold way, pointers would be great. Even an idea of where to avoid would be handy.

Parbold is perfect! I ride near there or through regular on my way to some rellies in Croston..
P.M. Incoming

[RIP]

Told you they were friendly and occasionally useful
Welcome to the forum

Hey Lazarus, you did, thanks for telling about it, great to have unlimited bike chat hopefully see you out riding soon

As you will soon find out, to be honest the bike chat is usually very limited because we almost immediately digress off into uncharted territory. Things can lead absolutely anywhere and usually do . Still, if you can handle it, it can be very enlightening sometimes .

[TC2wheels]

That was really helpful advice. I'm just trying to summon up the courage for my first night too, and also have all the same concerns so I will consider these ideas too. Thanks all.

[trogladytes]

Agreed, all really helpful, not done it yet but as was rightly pointed out, we are meant to be staying home, so I have a bit longer to psyche myself up.
Good luck @TC2wheels and @rapideye with your first night out.
Thanks everyone

[JohnClimber]

Thanks Wotsits, I'm the other way, towards Southport, Parbold way, pointers would be great. Even an idea of where to avoid would be handy.

I'm near Switch island and once we are allowed out without any restrictions several of us will be heading to a bivi up near the Prince William/Ashurst Beacon one Saturday night, you are more than welcome to join us.
Even Sammy Surviver will be joining us,
You up for it Wotsit?

[TC2wheels]

Thanks johnclimber. I might have to wait a bit longer, as based in Scotland.....and waiting for warmer weather too

[TC2wheels]

Sorry. That should have been to trogladytes. I'll get the hang of forum eventually

[TC2wheels]

I've not yet got the hang if the forum... last message should have been for trogladytes. Oops.

[trogladytes]

Thanks Wotsits, I'm the other way, towards Southport, Parbold way, pointers would be great. Even an idea of where to avoid would be handy.

I'm near Switch island and once we are allowed out without any restrictions several of us will be heading to a bivi up near the Prince William/Ashurst Beacon one Saturday night, you are more than welcome to join us.
Even Sammy Surviver will be joining us,
You up for it Wotsit?

Thanks, that would be great if I can make it

[trogladytes]

Thanks johnclimber. I might have to wait a bit longer, as based in Scotland.....and waiting for warmer weather too

Nice that you have legal wild camping there though, I'm really looking forward to the Spring and summer nice weather.

[ScotRoutes]

Thanks johnclimber. I might have to wait a bit longer, as based in Scotland.....and waiting for warmer weather too

Hi!

Roughly where are you? I'm in Aviemore and try to get out regularly.

[JohnClimber]

You up for it Wotsit?

Thanks, that would be great if I can make it

Chatting with the others last night
Good Friday it is, message me for more details if you want in

[substandard]

If I’ve not camped solo for a while I always find it takes me a night to get back into the hang of ignoring noises etc!

I always find it easiest to sleep if I’ve done a silly amount of riding to get to my chosen spot, all concerns get forgotten when I’m tired!

I even camped in the middle of a roundabout once on the outskirts of Nantes. Woke up being overlooked by a massive Jesus statue, not religious at all but he looked after me well!

[Verena]

I'm also planning a Good Friday one, either Fan Gihyrich area sleeping in a quarry, or Gwyrnfe reservoir area.

[Wotsits]

You up for it Wotsit?

I'd have to see nearer the time if i could make it John..

[Bearbonesnorm]

I'm also planning a Good Friday one

but you'll miss my birthday party

[belugabob]

Cake flavoured beer?

I've saw 'Sticky toffee pudding" beer, in a supermarket, once.

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[RIP]

Well remembered - yep, very nice too, brewed up the road

[TC2wheels]

Thanks johnclimber. I might have to wait a bit longer, as based in Scotland.....and waiting for warmer weather too

Hi!

Roughly where are you? I'm in Aviemore and try to get out regularly.

Based near Perth, but hoping to do some bikepacking up Aviemore way later in the year too.