Looks to be pretty good without a backpack - can't think you'd save much space/weight there without going to extremes.... where you off to? One night or a two night weekend? I forgot spare socks last time I was out... soggy feet the following morning - I seem to unlearned the little I once knew :gr...

Packing wise I'm pretty happy, but if anyone can see where I can slim things down, please shout as I'd appreciate the input of those with some experience. In front bag (16ltr dry bag) I have: Tarp 2.5x1.5 Ultralight from DD hammocks Guy lines x8, ultralight from DD Pegs x8, Titanium. Lightwave Firel...

So, my second trip is about to commence. I'll see if what I learned from the first and from various other sources (mainly this forum, thanks) helps make the trip run smoothly. Think ive managed to pack without the need for a back pack (wooooop woop, I hate backpacks and never trail ride with one). T...

Afternoon guys. Just in the final stages of getting kit together for next weekend. Pretty pleased that It looks like I may get away without having anything on my back. I think if I go up a size in drybag on the handlebars, I can manage on just that, a seat pack and a half frame bag. Looking at ways ...

With wind shield.
I'm a newbie to all this, so have no actual experience. But ive recently been through the same as you, and after a lot of reading and advise, this seems to be a pretty good solution.

I've not done a lot of Bikepacking/bivibiking yet, but I've done a bit of mountaineering in the past. Gas works well, but you always end up taking full cylinder as your not quite sure and then carry half a cylinder home. A jet boil is vaguely exciting as an out of the car brew kit, but is way too bu...

I'll have it


Steve.

Does the track lead the tarmac on the southern (Tyn ycornel) end at 742543 No, keep going till you get to 710533 (looks like it may be on the maps now) I got it. I was way to far east looking for it. The track I mentioned shows up on a strava heat map, but that doesnt mean its ridable loaded with b...

Ty'n-ycornel and north on the track which isnt on the map (its on google earth). North to the telephone box Hi Chew. Just in the process of studying some Maps for my trip. Cant quite make out a Track on Google earth which links right through. Does the track lead the tarmac on the southern (Tyn ycor...

Any idea what this weighs? And whats the difference between a cross bike and a gravel bike? Ive been considering a cross bike for a while, but a gravel bike may suit equally well or even better.


Steve.

I ride 650b for pretty much everything and love it. I find a the compromises of a 29er (geometry/flex/wheel flex/extra rotating mass) too much, except............. .............for anything with longer distance involved. I've done a fair bit of marathon racing and wouldn't consider anything other th...

Welcome to the promised land :-bd Firstly i'd suggest plotting your own route. Its an essential skill that will help with future trips, but its invaluable if you need to change plans enroute. Plenty of advice available as to what may be good or not on there. I'd suggest something on the lines of Ll...

Hi guys. I'm a newbie t all this and really struggling with routes. Quite like the idea of using the CYB bothy. Any chance you could give a rough out line of the route you guys used? Just to use as inspiration/direction really.

Cheers.

Steve.

Afternoon guys. This is my first post, so Hello everyone, and thanks for having me!! Just planning my second Bivi/Bothy bike adventure. I wanted to make the over night stop at Moel Prysgau (for no other reason than Ive passed it many times over the years, and thought it would be cool to stop there o...