drayman's route

Do people still use Paper/laminated maps or are you all on GPS?

Simon i use both cant go wrong with map and compass, batts run out fast and then your stuffed ... if your a weight fiend i just cut all outer off and either cut map to size or photo copy

WAs thinking of buying laminated ones then just lash to bike save fannying around with map covers.

SimonD wrote:Do people still use Paper/laminated maps or are you all on GPS?

GPS primarily but print out A4 1:50ks from OSGetamap as a failsafe.

johnnystorm wrote:

SimonD wrote:Do people still use Paper/laminated maps or are you all on GPS?

GPS primarily but print out A4 1:50ks from OSGetamap as a failsafe.

This.

Just under 140 miles around 20,000 of climbing and all check points. My first quick plot, it will need a bit of tweaking.
But it does sound do-able, might be tempting fate .
What everyone else come up with ??

This being my first WRT, what actually happens at the GR points? Is there like a punch or something to mark a card or is there some other nefarious device? Ta

At each GR there is nothing at all , apart from a view. Sometimes good sometimes not .

Excellent, thanks for that. It's all about the journey, not just the destination.

Yes that's about right .
The GR are to encourage you to visit certain areas where good riding is to be had.
Although Stuart has sent us to some GR's which where questionable but memorable.
The Monks Trod being one that spings to mind. My friend Nick, waist deep in a bog, having a sense of humour failure, still makes me smile but the Teifi Inn at the end of that long day was our reward.
Great Fun

PSsling, don't forget to mark in pubs on your route and tell people which one you plan on visiting. I met up with brothersmith and yetiman last year and made for an enjoyable evening.

Hi Pete, remember me? We met up for a ride in the FoD many years ago which was cut short when my mate's bike died. Hope to see you out there that weekend

Dave Barter

The Monks Trod, definitely one for the middle of a dry summer or a permafrost winter!
Yes, I've already noticed the proximity of some of the GRs to Inns, hic...
Hi Dave, yes - hope to see you there. Must admit I look in on your blog or see you in print every now and again, great stuff.

Entered for a first spot of bivvying :)

Don't suppose anybody's driving up from Bath area with space in the car for small one?

Slacker wrote:At each GR there is nothing at all , apart from a view. Sometimes good sometimes not .

There are at least 2 which are in the or not category, I won't give it away but a clue: one of them I talk about in my latest ride report from my bothy trip.


Mountain baker and I are looking to get the miles in and aim to do as many check points as poss but hoping to do something social as well.

Trying to meet the flatfishy party where ever they camp for one night and not adverse to hitting a pub for dinner so def leave where you intend to go people.

I'm from the other side of Bristol.
If you can make it across to Wraxall by 6 am you can have a lift.

Thanks for the offer Flatfishy.

I might struggle to get to yours for 6am but it might be my only option. Could mean an extra night of bivvy somewhere along the way to Wraxall :)

Who's doing the Lite? Son's exams mean we can only get away for 2 days

Gilbo71 and myself are riding the lite - see here: http://bearbonesbikepacking.co.uk/phpBB ... f=7&t=3357 we've been discussing route via e-mail if you are interested.

Slacker wrote:At each GR there is nothing at all , apart from a view. Sometimes good sometimes not .

Right that’s it, I was told at each checkpoint there's was a busty lovely who, well let’s just say made the journey better?? In the words of dragons den, I’m out..!! (ps only joking and don’t tell the wife ))