9/9 (21/21 to keep Flatfish honest)

A nice social ride in the Peak, with Stu and Kevin breaking the sound barrier through one of the tunnels


After that it was a fun game of hook-a-duck to retrieve Miss Wenches keys which were stuck in the car :D

9/9 (21/21)
Same as chew but without the fishing bit.

Great photo

So jealous. I had weekend almost to myself ......... to decorate :(

Just about to head out.

Wish me luck :)

"Bear"ly made it for Septembers bivvy. No excuse other than life has been a bit hectic.


http://www.blog.scotroutes.com/2013/10/ ... izons.html

Failed in September..... just too much work and family stuff but can I count a snooze on a French col :)
Will try harder in October

Alps-34 by 99percentchimp, on Flickr

Oooh ... Golden Bears, lovely :)

Nice place for a snooze!

I also failed in September!

I also failed in September!

Dont fail us now.....

Chew wrote:

I also failed in September!

Dont fail us now.....

I'll double up for October then

195 photo's and 5 short video's here of our trip down the Tour Divide and a bit of the Colorado Trail in July and August.

We started in Fernie due to the floods in Banff and Calgary. Got in 100 mile day into Lima and a 135 mile day into Rawlings.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12617230@N ... 652187154/

Good times.

Blackhound wrote:195 photo's and 5 short video's here of our trip down the Tour Divide and a bit of the Colorado Trail in July and August.

Ooh... nice. Would love to know a bit about your setups and the kit you each took. Am planning a longer term/distance trip using as much of a bikepacking setup as possible but at the moment I'm not sure I could manage it without a couple of small panniers... You got any info posted anywhere?

Not written it down (yet?) but in reality not much more than for a night or two.

Wildcat harness and frame bag and a Porcelain Rocket saddle bag, TN tent, Western Mountaineering s/bag, Neoair, one spare pair of shorts, rain proofs and merino jersey, beanie,gilet, crocs, socks and toiletries, passport and cash/cards, phone, camera and mp3 player. Usual tube, mini tool and spares and we took a stove as well. Lots to eat and drink. The usual stuff we blather on about on here :D

I didn't take any bear spray this time, just my cow bell and saw no bears.

Also had a Wingnut bag on my back. I will not be carrying a lot less at BB200 really.

It is just a matter of being ruthless. You have your bags and when they are full that's it.

I wore a merino base layer,s/s jersey, arm-warmers and socks and had a merino base for evenings and this worked well. The Ibex base layer I washed once or twice but it didn't smell anyway. I could put a gilet or my rainproof jacket if it got cold, also my Gore Wear 3/4's. If you can keep your arms and knees warm you will need very little else.

Just do a couple of 2/3 day tours from home and see how it goes and see what you do/don't need. When you are riding all day you need very little.

InspiredRamblings wrote:Ooh... nice. Would love to know a bit about your setups and the kit you each took. Am planning a longer term/distance trip using as much of a bikepacking setup as possible but at the moment I'm not sure I could manage it without a couple of small panniers... You got any info posted anywhere?

I'd echo Kevin. The amount of gear I took for the month wasnt too different to what i would take for an overnight trip. It will depend on what the weather conditions and where on the comfort/tramp scale you are :D

For me:
Wildcat Harness + 8l dry bag
Sleeping bag
Wooly hat
Long sleeve merino top
Thermal leggings
Wooly socks
Wooly gloves
Primaloft vest

Frame Bag
tools (pump, multitool, etc...)
tent pegs + pole
Room for food/water

Seat pack + 8l dry bag
Tent
Sleeping mat
Small micro towel
Extra drybag containing spare socks and undershorts
Room for food

Wingnut
2l bladder
1l dry bag for important stuff (passport, flight details, cash, cards, etc....)
Waterproof jacket when not being warn
Gillet when not being warn
inflatable pillow
buff when not being warn
Toiletries (toothbrush, paste, soap, toilet paper)
Spare batteries for GPS/Camera
sea to sumit bag for additional food if needed
Travel tap
Room for food

One set of riding clothes, washing them every 3/4 days whenever the opportunity arose. Anything else you need can be picked up en-route.

10/10

Inbetween Jobs at the moment so decided to make the 200k journey by bike to help out with this years BB200.

First climb over Saddleworth Moor to get me warmed up before heading via Oldham and Manchester before calling it a night before I got to Whitchurch

From then it was over to Elesmere before crossing into Wales and few more hills.

First time hammocking courtesy of Mr Flatfishy. Very comfortable night, just maybe a few more goes before I decide to join in on a full time basis.

A few butties dished out to a few weary faces and then a bit a of a damp journey home

Nice one Chew, your serving of bacon butties was much appreciated

As per Chew first "Swinging Night".
Hammocking at Ceulan.
10/10 for me now.

What chew wrote there is exactly why I'm swapping my roadie for a crosser.

Looks nice, at least in one direction!

Thanks for yer efforts

Last months bivy took me 285miles from my house in worcs to the lake district, i rode for five days via canals, lanes the tissington trail and finally the PBW. Slept under my tarp for four nights in the rain and fog but enjoyed every min of it!!

night 2 at lees hill by swineshaw res, this one was thanks to one of you guys on the forum ( cant remember who told me) but great spot under that tree!!

A cold evening up on the moors in the peninnes near hebdon bridge

night 3 up near colne under the forest canopy thanks to the activity centre

had to put this one in-bloody midges!

Just after a great rock fest

All in all a great trip, however it only takes 3 1/2hrs in the car! Oh and i would do it again in the wet as the trails in the peaks / dales turn to grit and eat everything

Nice trip

Is that last one on the Pennine bridleway a near mount famine?

Octobers in the bag!

Met this strange man off the internet* and we headed off on a route he'd planned through Glen Feshie and over to Glen Tromie. We stopped at Ruigh Aiteachain bothy for the night and were scoffing our dinner when three lassies arrived. Thank f*ck they did as not only did they bring fire-lighters (resulting in a roaring fire) but I was spared this guys rubbish craic for a couple of hours. To cap it off, when we retired for the night he wasn't even polite enough to wait until I was sleeping before starting to snore!!!

BTW - the route to Glen Tromie involved pushing both up- and down-hill


P1000675 by ScotRoutes, on Flickr


* waves to flatfishy :D

Bonus October night for me with Colin.
BTW thanks for the loan.

ScotRoutes wrote: I was spared this guys rubbish craic for a couple of hours. To cap it off, when we retired for the night he wasn't even polite enough to wait until I was sleeping before starting snoring.


* waves to flatfishy :D

Stu, can we have raspberry emoticon.

Wish id of made that one!!

Got novembers in on Friday night. A trip from work to Marshal at dpfr club champs then on to the club dinner.

Left work late, at 9.45 so didn't get to bivi at Ogden clough until 1.30am. Very strong westerly wind on Friday night. But found a sheltered spot and slept well. A long push up Ogden to get to my marshal spot at Blindstones. A couple of hours up there counting runners past then back to hathersage to borrow a friends bath and get smartened up for the dinner. 80+ miles and 16,000 feet of fun.

I'm still taking too much kit....