This is great stuff people thank you. Yes I do need to improve my map skills, however I also probably need to curb my enthusiasm. Last time out on unfamiliar ground, I had done my homework, had checked my coordinates and scanned and printed off sections of the maps. Then got giddy and just blindly c...

Hi All, have been out on a couple of adventures and since then have now got my kit pretty sorted. Wish I could say the same about my map reading skills ! Wondering what the form is these days. I've seen people using different things, such as printed sheets form progams like memory map. On my last &q...

Many moons ago I posted on here asking for advice on bike packing gear. I got some great reposnes and advice from you guys..Thankyou. Back in 2012 I went and did the big night out at Aplkits big shakeout festival in Derbyshire. Feeling a little shy at the prospect of my gear, fitness and experinece ...

[quote="JohnClimber"]Filo jackets only £80
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Got Mine ! Very Chuffed ;-)

What about a Renthal fat bar Lite ? Also I found myelf getting pain from the original Whyte lock on's that came with my bike. I shopped around and eventually settled for some ODI, Troy Lee Designs Lock On's.. Theses are Superb. Padded enough for long rides and thoughtfully cut grooved to maintain gr...

Hey Guys, thank you, some really great , hints , tips and advice, but I think more importantly encouragement, here ! Cheers. I realise all that's stopping me now is time, and a route ! Annoyingly busy over the next couple of weeks, then off to spain ( Hoping to blag a Dad's day out for a rented ride...

Wow, wasn't expecting so many replies so soon to my ginormous mail ! , thank you for that;-). Some really good advice here. Realise I am simply procrastinating. Good tip about the extra dry bags and webbing straps. Do people use tents at this time of year or bivvy ?

Cheers
Karlytown