Just a couple of nights local round Saddleworth.

Probably this.. http://www.montaguebikes.com/paratroope ... -bike.html Can't help thinking the Swiss one would be more robust and useful, although it would be good for stealth camping :)

Same here with the cable ties through the wheel and frame if in café or quick shop visit, If I am in a busy campsite or area I use small lightweight but very loud personal alarm at night when bivvying and a length of fishing line to the bike/alarm.

All fantastic advice there, Restlessnative seems to have hit the nail on the head so I will try that, the chap in the link is not making them at the moment so I will go with Chew and see if I can source something second hand..Thank you :D

Thanks for the ideas chaps will be looking in to the cranks option :)

I have a leg length difference which is quite significant at around 1inch due to birth defect that rotated my hips, I have managed so far by different foot positions on the bike but its not very practical. If I were to put a flatter pedal on the longer side and a thicker pedal on the short side woul...

No problems Kevin. Think the weather conditions will dictate somewhere low and sheltered (its looking rainy and windy) Todge - More than welcome to join us. With the weather we may be in the pub a bit longer and probably a gentle 5-6 mile ride from there. See you all tomorrow if we survive Cut Gate...

I was planning on going, My grandson insisted that he go too but I think it would be a bit much for him and the logistics wouldn't be so easy, So I am taking him much closer to home around Greenfield and pitch somewhere round Dovestones for the night.

Have a good un chaps and Merry Christmas!

I have been using LED Lenser P7 for a few months and been rather impressed with it, disposable batteries 4 AAA, (I prefer disposable as you can get them anywhere) mounting bracket extra £10 torch was £35. very good battery life too. also have a alpkit head torch to supplement my kit. The thing I don...

First post on forum so..hello, I would like to take part in this and it would be good if you will post a GR nearer the time as I am a slowcoach and would be able to "catch up" if I am left struggling in the distance lol. Coming from Dukinfield so would probably catch train to Bamford...not...