tbh I'm mildly surprised that flushing toilets have reached the IoW.

Confession time - turns out the Gower peninsula isn't in the north west of Wales where I thought it was

No wonder you went backwards

In Reverse wrote: ↑Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:50 am Confession time - turns out the Gower peninsula isn't in the north west of Wales where I thought it was

No chance I'll be able to get down there for a saturday morning start I'm afaraid so I'm also out. Have a great ride all.

That’s okay, I once confused Carmarthen and Caernarfon when accepting a university place 25 years ago. Worked out in the end though…

Friday night camping.

We'll aim to leave the pub at 8:30pm and head to the coast

If late follow this GPX
We'll aim to camp somewhere along it

https://my.viewranger.com/route/details/NDA1OTk5NQ==

In the morning we'll go find a cafe out of the rain.

Sean and I are leaving Soton around 4pm (hopefully)
So hoping to be at the pub for 8pm ish

Yay, we've now got a yellow weather warning for Saturday and Sunday

Verena wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:09 am Yay, we've now got a yellow weather warning for Saturday and Sunday

I was planning on cycling the Icknield Way, but got pinged with a weather warning yesterday. After the two hour thunderstorm we had on Tuesday, I don't think I want to be out cycling in that for two days. I think I might just watch the Olympic cycling instead...

It'll be fine. I'm fairly sure none of us is made of salt.

I don't think I want to be out cycling in that for two days

It'll be fine. I'm fairly sure none of us is made of salt.

'course it will . Just get on with it, SBS, and revel in the rain (see below note that I'm on roads not tracks ). Am jealous. Although "yellow rain" sounds a bit worrying - might be more likely with more planes going overhead. Best take sou'westers to save getting literally pissed on.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:31 am It'll be fine. I'm fairly sure none of us is made of salt.

It will have to be, just booked my ferry ticket. A few last minute questions:-

Will I need my water filter or will we pass enough pubs/cafes/taps?
Head net/smigdge required?

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:31 am It'll be fine. I'm fairly sure none of us is made of salt.

Absolutely.

It changes every two minutes anyway and it's often/usually not as bad as the forecast...

sean_iow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:06 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:31 am It'll be fine. I'm fairly sure none of us is made of salt.

It will have to be, just booked my ferry ticket. A few last minute questions:-

Will I need my water filter or will we pass enough pubs/cafes/taps?
Head net/smigdge required?

I reckon you won't need either...

Will I need my water filter or will we pass enough pubs/cafes/taps?
Head net/smigdge required?

Neither water nor midges should really be an issue Sean.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:20 am Neither water nor midges should really be an issue Sean.

I'll pass that info on, someone still wont get to try his head net out

Errr Ralph's not on my list.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 12:29 pm Errr Ralph's not on my list.

He also doesn't have a ferry ticket, I assume he's planning to be stow-away, hidden in a tiny lifeboat

sean_iow wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:26 am

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 10:20 am Neither water nor midges should really be an issue Sean.

I'll pass that info on, someone still wont get to try his head net out

You've GOT TO bring that

Don't know what you're all worrying about, a few isolated thundery showers will be the least of your challenges on a stunningly beautiful peninsular that is one of Wales' busiest destinations, and on the first weekend of the school holidays too
I love The Gower, would have loved to be able to join you this weekend

Having finally got my bikepacking mojo back last weekend, I’m not about to ruin it by getting soaked this weekend, so for that reason, I’m out. Have fun all.

sillybigfella wrote: ↑Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:28 pm Having finally got my bikepacking mojo back last weekend, I’m not about to ruin it by getting soaked this weekend, so for that reason, I’m out. Have fun all.

O no...but the weather forecast looks a bit better now?

O no...but the weather forecast looks a bit better now?

I thought it looked quite good now really.

All packed and ready to roll

Just the small matter of a few hours of work first...

See you there

Uhm, forecast now looks like wall to wall sun and no rain at all

Enjoy every one, I hope it’s not the same as the sun we had in run from the sun the other year

Who is camping tonight?

Me
Sean
….?

Asposium wrote: ↑Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:09 pm Who is camping tonight?

Me
Sean
….?

Me. If anyone wants to whatsapp me, it's 07908193723. I'll be on the road from about 4.30 onwards saving phone battery...