1 - Attempting to get in at least 200Kms a month on the bike after a few years of not riding enough due to juggling werk. Last years little bursts here and there were magic and saved me from going postal on more than one occasion. 2 - Attempting to talk to people more....apparently I speak another l...

Ah....I see.
Makes me think of Xmas 2018 and the Kerry Ridgeway ice rink...when more sensible people than myself recommended we turn back.

Greetz

S : )

I gotta say I never thought I'd see the day you let weather stop you Stu.
Was it seriously worse than Twixmas 2014 or the Bala Bin-Bag extravaganza of 2015?
I'm presuming it was carry-only snow depths out in the green desert.

Greetz

S : )

Winding down with...

Cardiacs - Sing To God
https://youtu.be/ax9yT3t1jSI

Dirty Boy....ahhh.....so good.

Greetz

S. : )

Can't see you needing 3" for TNR. Climbing gears, 2.1's and GOOD brakes. You'll have a blast. FWIW...I've done it twice on Niner RDO carbon forks...when I get another chance, I'll be taking front suspension to enjoy the rougher parts more. Can always lockout on the smoother parts. Greetz S : )

Have been using Topeak Mountain TT Twin Turbo mini for a few years now. Recently needed to sort 2 x 29ers in a hotel at the airport. Conti on DT Swiss rim went up and snapped on no problem. Contis on Bonty Line rims also snapped on no problem. A couple of minutes and it was job done. Conti on Bonty ...

Still using my Zpacks 0C down bag after 10 years and it holds up ok. They do a 6' 6" bag....should be more than enough length. Not cheap, but if you use it a lot, it's not a bad buy. On the lighter end of ultralight. I think mine comes in ~500g.

Greetz

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Would recommend Mont-Bell Torrent Flyer GTX I picked up last month, but it was a bit more than the 150 mark. 206 grams of goretex paclite2, pit zips, map pocket with drain, decent sized hood that'll go over or under the helmet. Takes my Plasma 1000 down underneath ok. Very happy with it as it kept m...

Best of luck with the race. There are parts that will stick with me forever.
Don't forget to hang your food and brush your drivetrain daily! Hope you don't get too much mud.

Greetz

S : )

+1 for Transatlantic Sessions. Used to love watching that when living here way back when. It was this kinda thing that turned me on to Brebach.

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Verena wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2024 8:17 am Philosophical question: is breakfast still breakfast if it involves coffee, but not food?

Coffee *is* food. At least for some of us. Photo courtesy of Mike.


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Physio to work out the damage and the exercises you need to do to return the area to strength
Masseuse to unlock the rest of you for healthy blood flow to the afflicted area
Rest - I agree with Froggy on a splint to keep things in place when sleeping

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S : )

For those that weren't there or don't know the origin story...

https://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpB ... hp?t=11331

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S : )

Have cleared the 6 days and will go for a bonus night tonight at the local bird hide. Day 1 - Clee Burf Day 2 - Smallbatch Day 3 - hotel north of Shrewsbury to dry all the kit after savagely wet night prior Day 4 - stone shed in the Cambrians Day 5 - Clee Burf again 'cause it was a great spot Day 6 ...

Smashing night out with Mike, but no little brother after he had a little lay down and is now nursing iffy hip. Great food at Kings Head in Church Stretton...dry ride up to the usual spot. Pitched up just as the first drops came down and a solid 8hrs in the pit. Slow pack...rain-free ride across the...

For me, hydraulics...all day, every day. I've SLX, XT and XTR on the 3 bikes...and they have all been excellent over the last 10 years. The XTR down the Burway this morning were as good as when I got them 7 or 8 years ago. Never had a problem with the hoses when travelling. Knock on wood this contin...

whitestone wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 7:30 pm He's Mike...from Birmingham

...from Bromsgrove. FTFY.

Those that were there will remember that night for a long, long time.

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S : )

Sounds good Mike.

Mebbe next year Jase. 100 mile would break little brother just now.

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S. : )

I get rolls of 1/4" velcro on amazon and cut to length.

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S : )

Ta for the tip fella. Might kill Jim but I will run it by. Still working him in with Salop. Either way we are out n about.
At least he is saying 'That was type 1' now.

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S : )

Starting out tonight with aim to go 6 nights finishing next weekend for a breather/scrub then out for a few more.
School nights out in Shrops/mid-Wales, anyone? ; )
I'd say Friday/Saturday at the Ragleth for interested parties...whichever day suits most.

Greetz

S : )

+1 for additional velcro straps to hold things onto the bars/top of bar roll. I used to strap a drybag with Sawyer kit up there so it was easy to get to. Faffing in saddle bag for water filtration kit was a PITA.

Greetz

S : )

Khruangbin - A La Sala. Super cruisy.

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S : )

Cracking night out last night with Jim, Mike and Hux. Dinner at Three Horse Shoes, Wheathill and then up the east side of Abdon Burf in the dark to pitch at our old haunt. Thanks for comin' out lads...'twas a goodun to get warmed up.
Greetz

S : )

Was impressed with the Neve Gear Warratah quilt. It's a quilt...it can be configured to have a toe box...it has strap clips for attaching around mats...900 fill...rated for -2C...weighs in at ~480g IIRC. However, it's massive! You could turn it sideways and cover two people sleeping in down jackets....