Thanks for that Reg, a cracking weekend. No real comments to add, the report appears fair and accurate, for the most part. I’ll just throw some pics in from the other side of table. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54018417519_5ddb76fbcd.jpg Untitled by Richard Picton , on Flickr Birmingham Inter...

Pickers and Nick did the WRT on Bromptons of course, which was very enterprising. I know I've got to contact you Rich re another Brom ride - bear with me.

Excellent write up there, top stuff!

Reg - Consider me duly bearing with you!

Pah, youngsters….

Happy birthday Stu!

For sale - my Garmin Instinct Solar series 1 watch. In good, clean condition, the battery will do around 20 days between charges without using the GPS too much. It’ll come in the original box with a charging lead. The manuals (do you really use the instructions...?) are available to download from Ga...

If it’s not in the description……

But for anyone else Bromptonpacking the bike will fit under the vestibule!

Nothing landed here John

The grey one, pretty good used condition, no damage, tears or punctures. I had a go at seam sealing it at a few years ago which worked ok, peeling a bit now though. Seems to be effective. It'll come with the side guylines and enough pegs but I'm keeping the pole so you'll need to get one of Stu's I'...

Winter event here too with Dr Nick and Swede,

A leisurely bimble around Hafren forest followed by a night at the “visitor centre”, enough shelter but not like Reg’s palatial accommodation.
Frosty, icy roads, good breakfast.

We managed a half dozen outings last year, full house this year?

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jameso wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:16 am

My French is no better than yours James, but I can speak menu fairly fluently!

Mange tout Rodney, mange tout..

Bloody excellent trip and read!

My French is no better than yours James, but I can speak menu fairly fluently!

And dropped off a set of lifter poles lovingly crafted by a bloke in a barn in Wales and made up in 3 sections to fit into a 5 litre dry bag with my Lunar Solo tent. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52991739890_2ae5971b75_z.jpg 3 piece poles by Richard Picton , on Flickr They fit perfectly... tha...

Another great WRT, proper thanks to Stu and Dee again for the event, the cake and the tea. And obviously Collette…

Thanks Tony! He carried on racing and touring into his 70s (and took the top pic of me). He rode Lands to John O’Groats both ways to celebrate his 70th birthday (yes, really!) He said that he and his mate in the pic tried to make a makeshift tent /tarp contraption from parachute silk - plenty availa...

This was probably 1977, somewhere just near Llangollen on my first proper trip. We used hostels and B&Bs (sorry) on a tour around Wales. https://live.staticflickr.com/3837/15121010682_945381b07d_z.jpg This pic taken by my Dad during my 1st bike tour, I think 1977 or 78, near Llangollen by Richar...

Thanks are due from me not only for organising and putting the event on, but also for saving my entire weekend from abject failure. I have probably 10 or twelve front wheels for my various bikes. And every single one of them was at home in the garage when I arrived at llanbrynmair. Pillock!. Dee and...

Aah bollocks mate, sorry to hear that.

Keep your head up, push for that new knee and we’ll see you out and about again

“It was only 12" high. Either that or Pickers behind it was only 6" high.”

This…. Small….. Pickers….. far away!

I went to Screwfix and got a length of M8 all thread and some nuts and washers. 10 mins with a tape measure and hacksaw and I was good to go.

Love mine - 1999 vintage, so slightly shorter "top" tube. Replaced chain/sprocket recently. Nightmare getting them. Rutland did the swap (£10 bargain!) but I had to order the bits myself from brilliantbikes. (Ok, ok, finished now, Ben and I'll just slope off and skulk in our own separate ...

Go for it Tony! Make sure you keep riding, as has been said above even with a bit of help the advantages still outweigh the cons. But you’ll likely need two. I was told I wouldn’t be able to ride any more a few years ago, I believed it would be permanent. I was gutted. Sold a few bikes, bought a Lev...

Cheers Stu!

Bearbonesnorm wrote: ↑Tue May 10, 2022 8:29 am

Said he worked for Brompton!

That's right Bob.

Would’ve liked to have met him, any idea who he is on here?

Is this the start of another plan unfolding (see what I did there!)

RIP wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 8:37 am

Blackhound wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 7:34 am Isle of Wight though?

Sean might disabuse us of our 'flat IoWer theory' .

Fens?

I dunno Reg, Sean’s itinerary looked highly feasible!
Not been to the IoW in nearly 50 years either so maybe due a visit!

Verena wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 7:48 am

Pickers wrote: ↑Tue May 03, 2022 10:17 pm
After the glittering awards ceremony that preceded the start, during which we were given beer for the most inappropriate bikes ever seen at the WRT (thanks Stu!)

Hmm, there's a challenge there somehow...

Better than beer? Come on now!