I doubt many here read The Times. It’s my guilty pleasure and today I found a big spread featuring one of this Parish. I’ve not got time to post it up here so get into WH Smith’s and sneak a guilty read.

(ps. GO KARL)

Dave Barter wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:55 am I doubt many here read The Times. It’s my guilty pleasure and today I found a big spread featuring one of this Parish. I’ve not got time to post it up here so get into WH Smith’s and sneak a guilty read.

(ps. GO KARL)

Cool, will do

Impressive!

Once had a letter published in The Times. Can't remember what I was ranting about though.

Just bought a copy, costs £3! At least I'll be able to stuff the other pages in my riding shoes to dry them out.

It says Karl's 39, that may have been true yesterday but not today

Happy Birthday to Karl Even at 40 he's still at the younger end of the demographic on here

Nice one Karl, and happy birthday!

Link, though it's behind a paywall, and damned if I'm giving Murdoch any money: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ice- ... -ch5snlgj2 You seem to get one free article, though I searched for "bikepacking" and clicked on another article, so don't make that mistake.

Even at 40 he's still at the younger end of the demographic on here

I know - earlier today someone guessed my age as 60 and then said they thought they were being kind

https://archive.vn/q7KJy

For those who don't want to give their money to the Times.

Happy birthday Karl, and you are now famous.

Thanks folk. I was going to print my own obituary to get in the paper but had a Instagram message asking if I'd prefer to have an article about the Iditarod instead. Apologies for the fake news, I am today 40 not 39 as stated. I'll get them to print a correction for all those jealous old people.

slarge wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:27 pm Happy birthday Karl, and you are now famous.

What about that time on crimewatch? ...I mean "no officer it wasn't me."

Good luck Karl. I watched that documentary Safety to Nome about the Iditarod. It looked amazing.

Happy birthday Karl, great to see your article there.

(The one below not so much...about the salary and bonus bonanza for that healthcare staffing agency, making a phenomenal profit out of the dire straights the NHS is in...)

Good on yer Karl, looking forward to armchair commentary! And 1000 next year?

Oh dear. I really want to read that article but don't have £3 to spend on The Times. Wonder if others have published summat on it. ITI... Go Karl

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:58 pm Good on yer Karl, looking forward to armchair commentary! And 1000 next year?

Wait... hold on. So he's not doing the 1000. Has he gone bloomin soft or something.

Ben98 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 5:05 pm https://archive.vn/q7KJy

For those who don't want to give their money to the Times.

Nice1 Ben...

I've been looking forward to reading something on this for a while. Really wanted to know if it was the 1000 or 350 but daren't ask him (scary guy).

redefined_cycles wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:12 am

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:58 pm Good on yer Karl, looking forward to armchair commentary! And 1000 next year?

Wait... hold on. So he's not doing the 1000. Has he gone bloomin soft or something.

You have to complete the 350 to be considered for entry to the 1000.

To enter the 350 you have to have done at least two of the qualifying races (most are in the States/Canada) or something that demonstrates your ability to survive in arctic conditions.

If you started now it would probably be three, probably four, years minimum before you got into the 1000.

Bob.. I don't want/wish to do the ITI
I'm just happy as a couch spectator...
Thanks for the clarification