New to Bikepacking?
Want to join in with the fun*?
Dont have anyone to ride with?

Well, shout up here and we'll try and pair you up with someone else, or if you're really unlucky you can tag along with me


*some of this may be type 2

At the moment I'm solo so I'll chuck my name forward, my riding pace is glacial and JohnClimber will tell you I snore but don't let that put you off.

barney wrote:At the moment I'm solo so I'll chuck my name forward, my riding pace is glacial and JohnClimber will tell you I snore but don't let that put you off.

Lol Barney you could be talking about me there! Im in and solo so im up for joining the club!

You might want to check his hourly rates ;-)

103_0091 by blackhound59, on Flickr

That's cheap for a skilled worker!

Hi All,
I'm a relative newby to bike packing and signed up for the WRT and really looking forward to a few nights out. I'd be interested in heading out with some others. I did the west highland way over 2 nights last summer and a few over nighters in the highlands so not a total novice.

Cheers
Douglas

Newbie here too. looking to git WRT a go but it might clash with moving house, just waiting on confirmaton before booking.

Hoping to have given bikepacking a go before the event though, no kit as of yet so might end up under the stars ha

+ 1 for the club. I am from South Wales. This is my third WRT. I have moderate riding skills and unfortunately another snorer.

hopefully the gods of health and wellbeing will smile down on me come early may.
and i might be able to finally make one of Stuarts events, after 5 or so years of promising to do one.

so i might be up for riding with you Matt, or indeed anyone.

Just been let down by a mate who thinks a Stag weekend in a casino is better than roughing it in mid - Wales on a bike!
Another member of the Lonely Hearts Club signing in.
See you then!

Sorry to hijack thread but thinking of entering fromthe west of Ireland. Need to look at ferry etc. Wheres abouts the start and what time is it at as I am trying to figure out if it can be done as 3 nights away rather than 4 nights for "planning permission purposes". where can I find out these ddetails. Then might end up entering with maybe another rider. We won't have a clue so merrily being lost sounds good if we've company

The postcode for the start is SY19 7BH. If you sailed into Holyhead, it's around a 2 hour drive south to the start. The ride itself usually gets underway around 1.30pm, although the hordes will be faffing and panicing from around 9.30am onwards.

There'll be no shortage of potential company, oh and remember there's also the WRT-lite which sees you back on Sunday rather than Monday.

Everyone will be welcome and dont worry we'll sort something out.

If Tony is well enough to come along, i'll have a route which maximises pubs and minimises the hills.

Any questions feel free to pm me and i'll sort something a bit more formal out later in the month

Righto....

Anyone wanting to join in send me a PM with your email address, bivi experience, riding capability, if you like mild/bitter, etc.... and i'll get something sorted

As a COMPLETE newbie, could I join the "LHC" for WRT? Not got any / much kit so if someone could help me out with a few ideas, I have the money and time to do the needful...

thanks

As a COMPLETE newbie, could I join the "LHC" for WRT? Not got any / much kit so if someone could help me out with a few ideas, I have the money and time to do the needful...

OOh, I love shopping with other peoples money ... what do you need?

somersetpaul wrote:As a COMPLETE newbie, could I join the "LHC" for WRT?

Paul, this is the whole reason I set this up

Not got any / much kit so if someone could help me out with a few ideas, I have the money and time to do the needful...

Theres enough people on here with enough spare kit to help you out, and I doubt you'll have a shortage of offers to help you spend some cash

s8tannorm wrote:

As a COMPLETE newbie, could I join the "LHC" for WRT? Not got any / much kit so if someone could help me out with a few ideas, I have the money and time to do the needful...

OOh, I love shopping with other peoples money ... what do you need?

Just empty your bank account into Stu's and I'm sure you will be ok for kit!!!!!!!

Doing the event for the first time. Not really a lonely heart as riding with a friend, but if anyone would like to join us you would be more than welcome.

Just wondering if there's a wrt lite LHC.
I'm new to the wrt / bikepacking. Keen to ride with other folk.

I'll be riding solo but happy to ride with others.
Looking at bigger miles around 50+ miles, 80+ miles and then 40 miles to finish but only nipping into pubs for a pint and a meal and not pint after pint after pint like someone I know will be doing.
Bivi rather than bothy unless bad weather.
Drop me a PM if your interested.

Sounds good, I'm doing the lite, one night version.
Is anyone else?

Looks like my mate is going to be leaving me to be a solo rider ...if anyone is in the same situation please shout out

Looks like my mate is going to be leaving me to be a solo rider ...if anyone is in the same situation please shout out

Once you get to the start just ask someone to point you in the direction of Chew ... he'll sort you out. Chances are he'll also fleece you for a quid too, as he'll be selling sweepstake tickets.

s8tannorm wrote:

Looks like my mate is going to be leaving me to be a solo rider ...if anyone is in the same situation please shout out

Once you get to the start just ask someone to point you in the direction of Chew ... he'll sort you out. Chances are he'll also fleece you for a quid too, as he'll be selling sweepstake tickets.

Cheers thanks