As some of you know, I like the chilled out bikepacking type of thing rather than chasing the miles.. Lasr week I spent 3 days on the Isle of Rum. I had northern lights, found a pair of antlers, had 2 great camp spots and had the weather gods on my side. A few pics a d a (long) film: https://lh3.goo...

Thanks V. It was rather pleasant, I know bikepacking in March shouldn't be but why suffer?
Defo give it some work, its a shame to see old structures not being used

It's been a bit tough to get out the last 3 months or so. The wife's mother was in a hospice during December and sadly passed away early January. After a 4 week wait for the funeral it still felt wrong to go bikepacking. So after binding my time I finally managed to get out at the weekend and it was...

Headed up the Miners path on Yr Wyddfa this morning before the thaw hapens. It was stunning... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOilxfgEXL_nVWjzTb8BmYiljVd9H-yN5Env9MThoyHSEWb8FidZC7fxJixqwyCEPwFM2wqE19C1E4vPr0wPXt7WKlSBLEPoFLNQ7owElMRmSpc9uXa=w1500-h750 https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw...

Thanks for my confirmation Phil. My 2p24 attempt did have 15 nights out. However I feel I do need to put it 'right' for this year. Pretty chuffed tbf 3 successful BAMs 10 years apart and on the same bike. For info my average BAM altitude this year was 1817ft or 514m. You always win the altitude awa...

Thanks for my confirmation Phil. My 2p24 attempt did have 15 nights out. However I feel I do need to put it 'right' for this year.
Pretty chuffed tbf 3 successful BAMs 10 years apart and on the same bike.
For info my average BAM altitude this year was 1817ft or 514m.

Well I'm afraid I'm out at the final hurdle! The mother in law has been in the local hospice for nearly 3 weeks and she could 'go' any day. Obviously I'd be a complete 7wat if I left for a night. I suppose me not completing BAM is justice as I was cutting it fine on several this year. O well, there...

Well I'm afraid I'm out at the final hurdle! The mother in law has been in the local hospice for nearly 3 weeks and she could 'go' any day. Obviously I'd be a complete 7wat if I left for a night. I suppose me not completing BAM is justice as I was cutting it fine on several this year. O well, there'...

Stu, I do hope this one is a typo:
SH 004828

For info its a few miles off the coast of Holyhead!

Thanks, yeah it was definitely memorable!

The usual social get together that is Global Fat Bike Day was on the weekend and Eigiau cottage was again the location. However I was the only one on a fatbike, Eugene rode in also and the others came in on foot due to the storm. I was fortunate to ride in on Friday afternoon, so you could say I had...

RIP wrote: ↑Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:54 pm No charge so must do . Warden should be paying you for tidying up, top work .

That bottle in the stream is a shame, people should take their rubbish home .

An unexpected BAM

OK BAM adjudicators, I've got a question which to me is quite straightforward.... Some months ago I booked a couple nights to stay at Eigiau cottage. Its £13 per night and an additional fiver for the fuel. Payment is made after the stay. Fast forward to yesterday I made my way to the cottage knowing...

Many thanks.
If we're lucky we get older but unfitter

Funnily enough theres a route from Eryri that made bp.com: https://bikepacking.com/routes/snowdonia-highland-trail/ Not sure about the title of the route though :roll: As mentioned earlier by Stu, I enjoyed the read as I know the area well so I could relate to it. Also our Allen has had a few contri...

Nice one Jeff. That whole area is ace and rarely visited. Unlike touristy Llanberis, or 'adventurised' Bethesda or Blaenau, it is little different from when the quarries closed 50 years ago. Very atmospheric. Did you pop into the community cafe at Y Fron? Unfortunately not, but I did eat my Co-Op m...

Had a bit of a mooch around Moel ztryfan quarry up here in Eryri. The purple and green slate looked fantastic with the sunshine on them. Reg will no doubt know all about this place. Yesterday also marked 11 years of having the Mukluk too :-bd Some pics.... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1Gcz...

I like this one from last week...

Reg: Keith has a good point. Maybe they built around them so as to help moisture escape.
Or, it was probably easier and quicker to build around them, rather than hack away at the stone.
Good to see though

And here's a film from my camp:

https://youtu.be/6zHX8u4azDA?si=JWZwS2665Yv8H9Aq

Well, get me. I've got October's in and it's not the last day of the month! :lol: A good old HAB to the summit of Moel Llyfnant and set up just off the summit at 720 metres. I was hoping to see the northern lights but sadly not. However I did see them on Thursday evening :-bd Some pics... https://lh...

That's an epic spot :grin: I'm always impressed how it looks like there's not much on the bike yet somehow you've got a tent, a chair and enough kit to cook real food :-bd ...and a drone, beer & wine! If you watch the video, you'll see I have got the faithful BB draw cord bag with said items 😉

As per usual, I left it till the last weekend yet again! :roll: A great pitch over looking the Watkin path as it claws it's way up the 'big hill' (Snowdon). Some pics and a short film too... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNOK20h-mT4HXNhOS9pojXrr-FiAd4mUlv74FWAz_u0NWxOjSEmJzayNO7hvx4dp3zO...

August done....just! My 4th BAM of the year where I left it till the last night of the month. I need to get my act together! As I wasn't really feeling it I just went up to 'my' spot in the hills. Was great to sit there and chill out https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczNKoGdrw324Gn4JL_WgtYDDB...

Was out on Sunday to my usual place to drop off some firewood for an upcoming bivvy ( it's OK, the fire is in a fireplace ) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/AP1GczOOAo97UtoNSm6nfOoteiUgTRrr1IfTzErRNvZ7bPo943xjDDs3DHEvD8rDQ_ZD4likRv7HUGAaRpvfMlNl-aVz6LHWNdwyeGnb0b-8n_FzXgmlXQCU=w1500-h750 I also ...