I normally drive over the Lecht to get out your way. I guess 1000m assent and maybe 20 odd miles a day? Nothing too crazy as I'm just wanting to get started.

Thanks for the responses guys. Right, I think what I will do is use my heavy 4 season synthetic sleeping bag first to try and get a feel for how much colder bivvying is than a tent. Out of interest does anyone on here go into the Cairngorms? Can you recommend any routes, particularly 1 nighters to g...

Yeah that looks good thanks!

So I'm guessing that you recon that's suitable?

Hi I am trying to put together some kit for bike packing in the Cairngorms. I have ordered a Rab down jacket and wanted opinions on what sleeping bag to get. The intended use is spring summer autumn in the Cairngorms, so colder than elsewhere in the uk, with a bivvi bag and tarp. My intention was to...