Full story can be found here http://singlespeedsimon.wordpress.com/2 ... -slippers/
I packed everything I had, hence the two panniers, It was winter, I was using it as a training ride, so I thought sod it, I'm taking it. Its all good practice
The ride was on the 16th/17th December (I think), just after the first snow showers of the year. We were hoping for some snow, but were out of luck!