paramart wrote:thanks stu and dee, worth doing for the tea and cake, thanks to neil for a good route and company

What Mart said. Thanks to Stu and Dee for organising such a fun event. Must practice your philosophy Mart, "I don't mind and the legs don't matter!"

Number 5

Needle Sports clicky. Sold by the metre with ends sealed.

Loved it :D

Here's a link to my pics. One or two of you may see yourself on there. If you would like to pm me your username I will add it to the image title.

Neil.

Hi Martyn.

You have pm.

Neil.

Hi griffdowg. Thanks for your reply. I agree, it looks 'fine' on the map (and after an initial steep push up the valley it's a nice track) but there is no legal access for cyclists. I could have been told to turn around. I think because I stopped have a chat to the farmer (who told me there was no a...

On OS 1:25 000 scale maps tracks are marked with a double row of broken black lines. In some areas (forests) they appear to be 'fair game', others may be best avoided. On the WRT I used (with permission, after being told it was private) a track at SN 990983 running east to SO 010984. How do you deci...

Beautiful clear sky over Cannock tonight .. perfect for The Panther I'd say.

Received mine this morning .. cheers.

Hi. My sleeping bag has a recommended sleepzone +25 to 0. It is also labelled vComfort Limit 3 and RISK vExtreme -12. Basically out of the question for winter. I noticed in an outdoor shop recently the Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme Thermolite® Liner, claiming 'increases sleeping bag performance by u...

I've a Trangia kettle that fits perfectly into their larger units but for bikepacking it has to be the baby Trangia.

As I seem to have my mates Topeak beam rack on permanent loan it would be a seat bag for me.

Thanks Stuart, that looks ideal. I think he will be very attracted by '.. and has an adjoining tearoom selling a good breakfast, snacks and homemade cakes.' :D

Hi.

Friend of mine is looking for a nice campsite in the Elan Valley area. He has a camper van and likes his luxuries (I know, what a wuss!). Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Neil.

Cheers, although it did take about 20 mins to download. Good WRT feature, but you really need the mag proper to do the photography justice.