El-an Back ... Entry closed and GR sent.

[ton]

or i will be sleeping in a bus shelter in Rhayader (sp?) if i find a too nice pub. :D

[Dan_K]

My plan is to find a nice boozer in Rhayader and then stumble into the night to find somewhere to lay down so we could have a BB drinking session!

I'm undecided on kit but am leaning towards:

Rab Storm Bivvy
Silnylon tarp
Revelation X quilt (if it arrives)
POE Peak Elite Mat (although i've not used this in winter yet but will try it locally when the quilt arrives and may buy an Exped Downmat 7.)
Exped air pillow
MSR Pocket Rocket or Stu's mini meths stove
Ti Mug
Other assorted unnecessary crap.

Might ditch the bivvy and tarp and go with a Stratospire 2 tarptent. Depends on forecast really.

[ton]

we could have a BB drinking session!

sounds like a plan Dan.

[Matt]

we could have a BB drinking session!

Now this could be more my sort of BikePacking!

May yet enter this :D

[Dan_K]

Get involved Matt. Let's form a breakaway group.

[paul78]

Anyone planning to travel down from the North East ???

[ton]

me and chew are travelling down from leeds. got room in my van if that is any good.

[paul78]

Whats your plans Ton ???

[ton]

we aer probably gonna drive down after work on friday and sleep in the van.

[paul78]

Snug :)

[ton]

roomy, hi top transit........oh and very cold in winter too :(

[paul78]

Thanks fella ... I might travel down in my camper then and use my diesel night heater

Was hoping to save a few quid in diesel but I suppose I could offer anyone else up here looking to ride a lift down :)

Think I best get my entry in

[paul78]

Anyone looking for a lift from the North East ???

Also where is everyone planning to stay/park up/bivvi/camp on the Friday night ??

[FLV]

I've stuck an entry in too now.

Looking forward to it, its the last chance for my hooped bivi to remain condensation free or its getting the big sell!

[ton]

just wondering when the grid list is going out.....any ideas anyone?

[Taylor]

Christmas eve iirc

[Bearbonesnorm]

If you're lucky enough to have entered El-an Back you should now have an email containing all the details. If you haven't, check your spam folder and your other email accounts. If it's still not there email me and I'll send it again

stuart@bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk

[Chew]

Stu - Compulsary GR, any specific landmark?

[Bearbonesnorm]

Compulsary GR, any specific landmark?

Pont Elan ... bridge over the river Elan.

[slugwash]

I haven't had time to put the grid refs into the OS site yet so can any one tell me which 1:50000 maps I need for the 'course' ?

I've got the OS214 1:25000 and I'm also desperately trying to get a busted computer containing my Memory Map files working but will probably end up navigating with paper (which will probably be a big mistake if the current levels of precipitation persist).

Cheers.

[Bearbonesnorm]

can any one tell me which 1:50000 maps I need for the 'course' ?

135 and 147 should cover everything.

[slugwash]

Cheers Stuart.

[johnnystorm]

If anyone is looking for somewhere to stay the night before Oswestry Travelodge can be had for £15! The Tripadvisor reviews aren't great but then I'm not sure that'll upset many of you....

[johnnystorm]

Oh, and I've plotted a route today with my mate. 106k all in.

[FLV]

If anyone is looking for somewhere to stay the night before Oswestry Travelodge can be had for £15! The Tripadvisor reviews aren't great but then I'm not sure that'll upset many of you....

Gone up to £19 now, which is still cheap and as such, booked. Thanks for the heads up!

Oh, and I've plotted a route today with my mate. 106k all in.

Sounds like a good distance. I've had a brief look at the grid refs but I have no clue on the local trails (except ripping off what we rode on the BB200 so who knows what sort of random route I'll come up with. My mates didnt enter so I'm flying solo.