Rode yesterday in Talybont Forest - was very hard going. 27 miles in about 4 hours. Snow is still very powdery where it hasn't been packed down by feet/ sheep/ vehicles. This was half way up five mile climb, about 3 miles in - very hard work indeed:
P1030566 by ianbarrington, on Flickr
However, according to this, it'll probably all be gone by the 28th December anyway.
I'll be there Taylor, just remember I haven't ridden for a while so you'll have to be gentle with me!
Righto then,
Meet: Waitrose, Abergavenny.
Time: Noon 29th - Noon 30th December.
Object: To ride for 3-4 hours then bivi at a secret location in the Black Mountains.
Following morning return to Waitrose for a nice hot brew and breakfast around 11am.
If anybody else is sick of their in-laws like I am, your more than welcome to join us.
Temperatures are predicted to stay above 4 deg C so a lot warmer than the first trip at the beginning of the month.
All challengers to my culinary title welcomed!
See you there!
Have fun!
Still at the in-laws in N Wales I'm afraid - have a good one
Just two hardy souls set off from Abergavenny one mild december day, out of town, to the country, up hill and down dale.
Well, a bit more up than down.
Past the frozen Gwryne Fawr reservoir
Upto the tiniest bothy in the world/wales/maybe
Bloody good job we didn't stay there as we met two other lads on their way up and we heard another 2?/3? voices heading that way just as darkness was falling.
Campsite was made during darkness so i'll show you the fire
Breakfast from bed
Waiting for a brew
Our camp from up high
Then a blast downhill back to Waitrose and a fried breakfast, what could be better?
Jealous, well done chaps
Looks great!
Nice one chaps - well done. Sorry not to have made this one - will have to head out another time.
Late Feb Epic up Cadair then?
Can't do late feb but have a trip earmarked for the 18/19/20 March from Machynlleth to ????? if anybodys intrested.
Flatfish - up for that but will have to confirm dates with the Mrs
Looks a good trip.
What tarp is that Taylor? Might be in market for one.
Already booked for week commencing 18th March unfortunately.
It's a hennessey hammock hex tarp with a continuous ridge line from whoopie slings in the US.
Cheers Taylor. Considering making my own, stumbled across a pattern but should it all go wrong may need to buy something.
yeah good stuff that!!
Nice up there hellish as a climb tho good times
looks like you had a good time, well jealous was up in Aberdeen bored off my nips with the in-laws 
will let you know about March, could be a good time to aim to minimise my bivi kit to as near in size as you lot and not bring the gear to support a platoon 
Anyone know of any good deals in the sales on Ti pots/mugs etc
A fairly decent combo to get you started on the ultra lite geekness quest.
http://www.tauntonleisure.com/titanium-mini-solo-cook-set/p1778?source=froogle&utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=comparison_shopping_feeds&utm_nooverride=1
ok cheers for the linky will get saving I think the ultra light geekness quest is gonna get pricey 
may have to drop the "pseudo middle class party food" on the next bivi trip to fund it
ValleyDaddy:
On the last trip I had one of these, for the money you can't beat it.
£25 Linky clicky, incase you can't wait for your Coke Can stove 
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