For me most miles are commuting at the moment. I'm lucky to work in an office that must have one of the highest densities of cyclists in the world, so that helps massively with motivation and the almost daily group rides. I'd be a ruin from exhaustion if I went on everything. I'm currently doing 18k...

Back from two weeks in Scotland with phenomenal weather. Took a lot more digital photos than I have in months, so quite a bit to share, including the Ft. William DH WC. But, I'll start with this: https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1747/41845046974_2bab9d30ff_b.jpg DSC01717-Edit.jpg by Greg.May , on Fli...

I've no idea where you're based, but I have to throw a shoutout to Groves Cycles (**innocent whistling**).

Website: http://www.grovescycles.co.uk

Instagram here, can see more of what he does: https://www.instagram.com/grovescycles/

Disclaimer: nothing to do with me, but spot the family tie

Bearbonesnorm wrote:Pennine Way is a footpath, a very busy, popular footpath ... are you confusing it with something else? Pennine Bridleway perhaps?

Should probably have written this when I'm less tired, but yes, I meant th Penine Bridleway!

A lot of the folk at work are running the Hunt carbon wheels, and I have to say I'm getting more tempted by the day by a set. They seem super solid, dead light and they don't sound terrible either (if that bothers you at all).

Hey everyone! Been in the background for a bit this year so far for various reasons, but now I've got my feet on the ground at the new job a few of us have been talking about the Penine way a lot. We're thinking of going superlight (plus camera gear, of course :-bd ), I'm guessing there must be a fe...

Richard G wrote:
Seems to be Great Western Railway. Dedicated bike storage on the train from Cardiff to Reading, but not from Reading to Gatwick.

Doubt you'd have an issue on the Reading to Gatwick train. They're laid out differently to most trains, loads and loads of luggage space on them.

Worth noting some airlines only allow one complete bike in each box too. Weather they'd check or not is another question entirely though.

Got the Synmat 7 Hyperlite myself. Used it in -8 this week with a Rab Ascent 700 sleeping bag and was nicks and toasty all night long, so no complaints here. Like many of the others, I use it all year round as well.

Massive fan of the Salsa cork tape myself.

GregMay wrote:Dan, the B&W shot - what's it like it you run a yellow filter on it?

I did try this by the way Greg, but I didn't come up with anything I preferred at all.

Couple images that are fairly significant for me. I took these over the couple of days following leaving my old job last Thursday. I start a new job at the end of the month, so in the meantime I've got a whole lotta adventure to have. http://cloud.danielgroves.net.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/NAVwPORl...

Fuji 23mm f2 WR earlier this week. Accidents happen

Average of 259.8 hours each per year, 10.825 non-stop days per year. That goes up more if you consider that a some would have start part way through the year.

Really impressive commitment

Dan, the B&W shot - what's it like it you run a yellow filter on it? I'll give it a go tomorrow and have a look, I've not got the iPad to hand right now. Nice long exposure on the second shot. Just the right amount of movement in the clouds. Thanks, I love shooting long exposures but it's alway...

How many team members have you got Greg?

A massive well done and thank you once again, both for the work you're doing and maintaining this thread

Panorama from Snowdon a few weeks back:




And I was in London the weekend before:

Have a good new year yourself

Here's to a new year of many rides and adventures.

Lots! Current selection: Hilleberg Akto, Terra Nova Laser, Terra Nova Voyager XL, Wild Country Trister Hilleberg: this is my main backpacker. It's mostly replaced my TN Laser now for all year round duties, particularly as the former is getting very tired now after a lot of abuse. Can run double pole...

Been almost entirely offline over the Christmas period so I'm a bit late to this but...

Have a amazing new year everyone, I hope to bump into a few more of you next year.

ScotRoutes wrote:

danielgroves wrote:Cool cheers everyone. I'll locate them all on the OS Map and see if I can integrate a few into the plan. Mostly planning to live in the tent and both us for the time off as I need to keep the cost down.

Let me know if you want GRs

Think I've got them all, thanks though.

Cool cheers everyone. I'll locate them all on the OS Map and see if I can integrate a few into the plan. Mostly planning to live in the tent and both us for the time off as I need to keep the cost down.

Why stick to the most common of recognised route? Get out there and make something fun up... I went via the outer hebredies as well as many other palaces that aren't on route... https://danielgroves.net/adventures-photography/2014/11/JOGLE https://danielgroves.net/adventures-photography/2014/12/JOGL...

Long story short I'm leaving work in a couple of weeks and have three weeks off before I start the new gig. My current thoughts are to head to Scotland as it's rare I have enough time off to go that far and enjoy the highlands for a week weeks, I'll have my winter mountaineering gear with me and the...

Ohhh, I like this. Will try and find time to dig some stuff up this week.