Lazarus wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 8:56 pm The paper takes months less than your poo to decompose

Not necessarily, unless you use specific biodegradable toilet paper.
https://ecofreek.com/biodegradable/is-t ... egradable/

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Is the Ortlieb Gravel Pack just one or a pair?

Yeah rode over it a few years ago. The track over the summit is not entirely rideable but the one to the west is, at least it is at that point over the plateau. I went up to the summit but left the bike about a third of the way up the summit track and walked the top bit. Worst part of the whole trac...

Pump storage hydro scheme planning consent granted by Scottish Government which will dramatically disrupt and change one of the best gravel bike packing routes. https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/scotland-approves-uks-largest-pumped-storage-hydro-project-at-loch-earba-16-04-2025/ Loch level to ...

But some stupid designs.
Trace R rear light let water in when bike was lying down outside tent in rain, silly rubber band seal didn't do its job very well. Water got into electronics and killed the light.
Sent it back and they repaired it f.o.c. but if the design was better they wouldn't have had to.

Rasta wrote: ↑Sat Mar 15, 2025 9:57 am I am not after a rack. I like rough singletrack.

But thanks for the replies. It looks like I will have to head back down the home made route.

What is it about a rack, that doesn't work for you on single-track?

How about open access like Scotland Because.....numbers of 'users'. No open access for camping around Loch Lomond/Trossachs for 6 months of the year - https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/campingbyelaws/ It wouldn't be sustainable in many areas, sadly. You can’t conflate that w...

Surely if it's outside the boundary of the caravan site, even if owned by the same person or company, then access rights will apply. Guess there's nothing to stop them trying to charge people to camp where access rights apply 😂 Of course there are always better places but nibbling away at access rig...

The article talks about sites across Britain and at least one of the locations seems to be in Scotland, how is that going to square up with the outdoor access camping legislation?

Josh Reid has a few nice films of his recent gravel (mostly) tour in New Zealand.
Didn't realise he was the son of Carlton Reid.

https://youtube.com/@josh-reid?si=VNM9Y4um7tw2v39J

No one else with Idahoan Cheesey Mash potato? Available at Tesco & Ama2on Any mash seems ok, but the Idahoan portion is bigger iirc I tend to add pepper & more cheese at home, then chop Quorn Cocktail sausages ( way better flavour than meat derived cocktail sausages) into it when cooked. Pr...

Update on the 5 Minutes to Delhi freeze dried curries.
Received them today and tried one out for dinner with some rice.
Very good, probably added a bit too much water so a bit runny but rice soaked it up.
Tried to add a couple more pics but says I can only attach one?

The fashion hype for shorter crank arms has finally arrived at BB too :-bd I used to have knee pain too. Never tried shorter cranks, just did physio and trained them damaged knees and can now ride whatever length I want. In my case the pain came from trauma and tight muscles. Also affected me when ...

I went down from 175mm cranks to 165mm eleven years ago after a bout of knee trouble, been on 165's ever since, very happy with them.

Anyone tried these freeze dried curries?

https://5minutestodelhi.co.uk/

Just ordered a bundle to try out.
Again not massively calorific, but can always add something else (pitta, mini naan, rice, couscous etc) to bulk it up.

Why stay in a castle when you can have a perfectly good cave a short distance along the coast, St Baldred's Cave.

Needs a decent full fabric inner tent, far too much mesh in the initial version.

Early bikepackers?

Mezcal?

RIP wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:52 pm Yes that's the stuff. I very boringly went with white . Also vaguely remember getting 4m x 1m.

Is there a difference between this spinakker stuff and regular lightweight waterproof ripstop fabric?
Is it stronger?

fatbikerbill wrote: ↑Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:40 pm My son has just left Addison Road.

For some bizarre reason all the parking is free and unmeteted.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/V9aiLte5XxjReqZBA

What's bizarre about it?

I'd go with the alcohol stove.
Alcohol de Quemar or Alcohol Denaturalizado
Pretty much available everywhere in supermarkets and small stores.

Dont see how mesh can be heavier (.and its not on the stealth trekker tent ) Why do you object ? Genuine question Too cold in this climate, condensation on inside of flysheet more likely to drip through and wet sleeping bag etc. Just looked at Hilleberg website, they now say "Mesh Inner Tent. ...

Alpkit have an new 900g tent, the Ultra 1. https://alpkit.com/products/ultra-ultralight-backpacking-tent?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&_kx=4S0Jm0veGaYQ_-jAkh3gfKMSWPcHwd0fSyCxXvJmGWBsWsbUWp6SeerlDWYFjVTN.PxFuMp Don't like the all mesh inner. Don't like the trend towards too much mesh ...