Thanks all. I’m getting some great support on the Facebook page front the singletrack crowd.
I’ve just crossed the cut gate pass and am going to plan. I am doing the route in 22 rather than the normal 23 days hence the big days at the beginning to knock off the extra day’s riding. Now on track and enjoying – even the carrying a loaded bike through snow drifts! Unfortunately not as much camping as I wanted so far as the weather has been so bad and I have been pretty cold and tired by the end of each day’s riding.
Bags are from bikepack.eu. Highly recommended – quick and relatively good value. Plus Pawel is a pleasure to deal with. The Pocket over the bar roll is a revelate designs – good but the company is fairly unreliable and didn’t deliver the bar bag I ordered. I would use Pawel and save the hassle. Small frame pannier at the stem/ top tube junction is an eBay special.
Glad you are enjoying the blog. Happy riding. Steve