New guy

[The jester]

Hi all, new on here, stumbled across bike packing at the end of the summer after watching the "tour divide " race movie, the accidentally finding the htr550. While I'm a life long MtBer over only recently gone out for a night and definitely have the bug.
I've plans to try the Cairngorms loop , maybe the Lakeland 200, and the Welsh c2c , I'm base in Northern Ireland so hope to plan a few of my own routes too.
Dealt impressed by the videos and hope to meet a few of you someday
Cheers

[Wotsits]

Hi Jester & welcome to the forum

Have a look at the winter event, if you can make it, it's a great excuse to get out & meet some other members..

[Richpips]

Welcome

[The jester]

Hi Jester & welcome to the forum

Have a look at the winter event, if you can make it, it's a great excuse to get out & meet some other members..

I would love too! Any suggestion on getting to the start from Holyhead? I'm in Northern Ireland and would be happy to get a ferry over,mbut bringing a car too would be cost prohibitive.

[Blackhound]

jester - take a look at ferry and train prices combined. A couple of years ago we got Burton-on-Trent to Dublin return for £52. If you can get towards Chester / Shrewsbury or even Caersws you should be able to pick up a lift.

From Bangor it is a fairly straight run South if you get an decent start on Friday morning.

[Mart]

blackhound: are you Burton Based?
I'm in Branston

[Blackhound]

No I am in Derby but I was travelling with Mark who is from Burton. Still close though.

[Mart]

don't know Mark? is he still local?

[The jester]

Cheers Blackhound. I'll look into that. I had a look at trains but it seemed to around the world to get to the start, .i might take you up on that lift, , if I can sort myself out for the weekend I'll get in touch . Many thanks,,

[The jester]

Dolan, entries closed, but thanks for the offer