Welsh Winter Bivvy ... some pics.

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Welsh Winter Bivvy ... some pics.

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Everyone started off dry. There was a light dusting of snow on the mountain tops. It was looking good.

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Some lovely and in places fairly technical trails to ride.

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A top secret and rather special overnight spot* ... complete with fairy lights and SBF doing a Father Christmas impression. Mr Snorey on bottom right, already 'ted for bed' ... must have been about 6.30pm ;)

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A little worried watching Pedalhead get to grips with the worlds biggest condom ... not sure what he had in mind but Fantastic looks eager to get stuck in :shock:

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The 2012 winter bivvy trip cooking award went to Ian ... smoked salmon for breakfast, that's posh.

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The return leg dawned early (in part helped by Mr Snorey) and started with a nice steep, muddy push. Then came the nice long climb but it was all finished off by more descending back down to the trail centre cafe in the rain ;)

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Mark was *very* snorey!
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was it only Mark snorring?
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The 2012 winter bivvy trip cooking award went to Ian ... smoked salmon for breakfast, that's posh.
No photos of the main course the previous night?
(Sirlion) beef teriyaki with red peppers, mushrooms and Udon noodles (and eaten with bothy-crafted hazel chopsticks) followed by proper Christmas pudding, steamed properly for 20 mins on my meths stove 8-)
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Oh, and there was definely some snoring coming from over the other side of the bothy to where Steve, Mark and I were. Putting my ear plugs in at 12.30am was a good move - slept straight through until 6.30am.
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fellas - that looks like a brilliant night out - chapeau!

(there was quite possibly some riding involved too but I'm not too sure)
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Looks excellent - over night accomodation looks brilliant (worth dying for the location Stu? ;) ) - another date to put in the calender for next year to get everyone out somewhere.
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Looks like a good time had by all. Scots folk next week.
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Taylor definitely had some pics of your culinary masterpiece, Ian (I know coz I took them with his camera!)

Here are my pics. Good time had by all (even Steve I hope!)...

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Here's the winner of 2012 pseudo middle class party food winter bivi award .
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Although Ian lost marks for the presentation (At least I used a Spaceman plate), extra marks were gained for the making of chopsticks.
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Last tramp out, closes the door.
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I've just realised that someone stole my front wheel ^^^ ;)
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