Karl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:28 am Gian (Alpinum) is coming to the WRT. And I've just got an entry for the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Don't think it gets much better than that on a Friday

Which distance? Presumably not the full 1600km?

fatbikephil wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:48 pm

Karl wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 8:28 am Gian (Alpinum) is coming to the WRT. And I've just got an entry for the Iditarod Trail Invitational. Don't think it gets much better than that on a Friday

Well done karl what did that involve? Look forward to following yr dot next year

Riding to the top of Norway and quite a few weeks away in the Alps (funnily enough with Gian, my Swiss lucky charm ) probably sealed it. Feel very privileged to get in, wasn't sure I would. I'm in for the 350 miler first time around. Hoping to do the 1000 miler on successful completion, but one step at a time

PaulB2 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:09 pm FInally tied some guys on to the tarp and a test pitch was achieved, albeit rather low to the ground. I now know a whole 2 knots

is that a Bondage sub-collective. so there are a few of you..

For once I've got the right day and everything ... van passed its MOT this morning. While that was being done, dog and myself went to explore some old mine workings in the hills above Mach. I returned and parceled up the last of this weeks orders for Dee to take to the post office shortly and I'm now drinking a Nescafe latte while awaiting someone dropping off an industrial pressure washer that doesn't run ... so, not a bad day so far but the pragmatist inside does know it could turn to sh!te before bed-time

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:13 pm some old mine workings in the hills above Mach

You knew I'd be along shortly . Which ones were those then?

latte

"Stop Being Soft"

Which ones were those then?

SH 758000 kind of area Reg. Appears to be quite a bit more than the map shows.

Ooh yes, good one, not well known at all. I really must come over and do another Mine Camp tour with, oh I don't know, someone who's local and likes riding bikes. Got a FoD mines invitation to follow up in competition with that though . Decisions, decisions.

Put some sun blinds up today for Mrs P which probably means we're in for a cold dull summer.

Beer o'clock in reward I feel.

It's raining in Manchester.

Which means I'm not going outside mowing the lawn and trimming the hedges.

Which means I get to stay inside and play my new guitar that just got delivered.

Today's been a bit meh, but in the spirit of this thread, I'll find some cheery linings from the week...

My van also passed its MOT on Wednesday which was more welcome than usual. Needs some stuff doing in the near future, but it's legal for now. *High fives Stu* (not near the exhaust though, just in case it falls off )

Without going into too much detail, I had a conversation with someone from Singletrack magazine about my subscription, which resulted in a very generous, though unnecessary gesture from them. I felt I'd unintentionally misled them, so tried to refuse it, but they wouldn't have it, so I need to think of a way to pay it forward. A nice reminder to deal with businesses consisting of good people, where possible.

I rode to the local country park this morning for a little walk around. I said good morning to a guy I'd passed who told me I'd left my lights on, to which I gave my usual "it's a dynamo but thanks" and wondered how many times I'd been told that... but then realised I should just be thankful at the number of people who will do that.

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 2:13 pm Nescafe latte

Can't win 'em all eh
/coffee snob

RIP wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 4:20 pm Put some sun blinds up today for Mrs P which probably means we're in for a...

bang on the head? Ouch

a few unexpected dividend cheques.

Me: "Look what arrived today in the post. What shall we do"?
(Having already spent it in my mind on bike/packing stuff.)

My better half:" Dunno, but thats nice dear. "

(Having already spent it in her mind on female treats & frippery! )

Together: "Oo, Let's save it for the holiday... "
(unconvincingly)

^ sounds familiar . Perfectly understandable misunderstanding.

Cheerily fixed both my mats and they seem to be staying pumped (and stoked too probably). The Hyperlite suffered a direct hit by a hidden twig on the WRT causing a 5cm rip which I thought was terminal, and the Winterlite slowly deflated during the YD30.0 caused by a tiny pinhole. Mrs P was highly amused when I wrestled both in the bath to find the leaks - she said it looked like I was trying to give a reluctant dog a wash.

The Hyperlite fix had a small leak from one side of the patch despite "doing it as per the instructions", so it ended up with a patched patch. Hoping I don't need a patched patched patch.

Not a good day - tripped up and landed heavily on the patio Now got a really sore knee. Nearly beer o'clock.

Speedy recovery Bob - should I send Reg over to patch you up?

I'm just welding up the frame on project 'Land Speed Racer' ... (really must get a catchier name for that) .... and it's stopped raining.

I got a mower yesterday but it's raining today - kinda cheery that I don't have to F-about with it. On the flip side I did indulge my gear-itis and bought a fancy Makita cordless one with height adjustment so now I can mow the (piddlingly small) bit of lawn at a height that obscures the bald patches caused by the dogs and is also, apparently, better for nature.

Also, as I now have even more compatible batteries I will never runout of Makita-juice in the hedge cutter/s.

How bloody middle aged

RIP wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 3:49 pm ^ sounds familiar . Perfectly understandable misunderstanding.

Cheerily fixed both my mats and they seem to be staying pumped (and stoked too probably). The Hyperlite suffered a direct hit by a hidden twig on the WRT causing a 5cm rip which I thought was terminal, and the Winterlite slowly deflated during the YD30.0 caused by a tiny pinhole. Mrs P was highly amused when I wrestled both in the bath to find the leaks - she said it looked like I was trying to give a reluctant dog a wash.

The Hyperlite fix had a small leak from one side of the patch despite "doing it as per the instructions", so it ended up with a patched patch. Hoping I don't need a patched patched patch.

you didn't have a plan B, to line the patterns up.
you have it now Plan Bee

Don't wish to bee waspish about the situation but I specifically misaligned the honeycomb to confuse any stingy insects that might land on it while I was asleep. They would be so disorientated they would buzz off and bother another sleeper nearby .

RIP wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 7:01 pm Don't wish to bee waspish about the situation but I specifically misaligned the honeycomb to confuse any stingy insects that might land on it while I was asleep. They would be so disorientated they would buzz off and bother another sleeper nearby .

I wondered what that sound was the other night

Now you know that it was my mat very slowly deflating, not a very loooooong draaaaaawn out high-pitched monotone Reg fart .

Actually, a small mat leak probably does sound a bit like a bee as well.

PS> I had such a comfy sleep in that barn, I've covered the whole of our bedroom floor with 9" of straw and taken the window out. It's almost as good but not quite.

For some random reason I cycled to the hospital in Ely where I was born. Then had a pint up the road from my first junior school in a glass with a handle just like my Dad always did. Finally I found some Twinkies in the campervan. Overall 8/10 on the cheery scale

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Fri May 20, 2022 5:20 pm
I'm just welding up the frame on project 'Land Speed Racer' ... (really must get a catchier name for that) .... and it's stopped raining.

Lancer?

I'm calling an early Friday, mainly to push aside all thoughts of those insufferable twats in parliament...

https://www.muchbetteradventures.com/ma ... described/
1. Most of us.
2. The Lonely Hearts Club
3. Also The Lonely Hearts Club
4. TheBrownDog
5. The packrafters.
6. All of us at one point.
7. Anyone who ever saw Mike in *that* crop top?
8. Allen.

(Pretty sure I've fallen into categories 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8 at some point. Should probably try 2 one of these days.)

Good spot, BL.

Oooooooo-kay, as usual "here we go":

Minimalist? With a Jetboil and a heavy headlight (and a tent)? We'll show them minimalist

Actually I enjoyed it as it raised a few smiles and that's all I'm bothered about. Same with your categories too .

But one huge omission shirley: where's the campfire photo???

Yesterday, I was invited to Bonneville to play with this*. Am I going? Don't know but been asked cheered me up ... and it's not raining.



*for anyone interested, it's a heavily modified Roadster producing around 5000hp. It currently holds the class record but they're looking to break 350mph this year with it. For anyone not interested, sorry.