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Just as a heads up... [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-food-for-all-you-bivvy-types ]http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-food-for-all-you-bivvy-types[/url]
willard - great link
http://www.lookwhatwefound.co.uk/Page/index.aspx
looking forward to trying some out soon
Any pics from the weekend events?
Any pics from the weekend events?
Having problems with flickr at the moment uploading and editing but here's a few...
Crossing the river...
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Woodburning mode (only in emergencies from now on. Solid fuel is best!).....
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The view upon waking....
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First coffee of the day...
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Morning airing...
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On the walk back out of the woods. WTF? ....
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/8308384@N06/sets/72157626183006577/ ]March Dartmoor Bivi[/url]
Popped my bivi cherry last night 😀
Kit performed well, full moon was 'awesome' and the woods at night are full of demonic creatures lurking just out of sight 😕
Haven't got the cooking thing worked out properly so munched on flapjacks, porridge with dried fruit, more flapjacks, chocolate, coffee and a fine malt - will try 'proper' food next time as that combination was a bit explosive 😳
Thanks for the inspiration guys, I think I'm hooked.....
Dead sheep
Body board
Tsunami or eeerr I dunno that is just elfin freaky
I'm using the freezer bag method of cooking http://www.trailcooking.com/ .....
what exactly is, tried to read that site but it seemed to be a lot about the recipes and not about what to do (but I have had a bit too much cider right now)
Slug... No bike this trip then?
Slug... No bike this trip then?
No, due to logistical bike carrying problems for persons coming from further afield (who didn't show up 😉 ) we chose to plot up at the hard-to-get-to-by-bike but ****in' beautiful riverside location. It'll be bikes and a moor crossing to another of our favourite locations on the next one in a couple of weeks or so.
FREEZER BAG COOKERY - what exactly is it, tried to read that site but it seemed to be a lot about the recipes and not about what to do (but I have had a bit too much cider right now)
In a nutshell (or a freezer bag 😉 ), it's rehydrating/cooking yer nosh with near boiling water in a freezer bag insulated in a little home-made cosy. Great for lightweight, washing up free excursions.
However, not without its problems as I don't think that the others were too impressed with my spontaneous campfire-side custard fountain caused by the action of a spork's prongs on the delicate fabric of a freezer bag 🙂
Yay! Just ordered my new sleeping bag and mat from Alpkit. Went for a SkyHigh 800 and Dirtbag as the best trade-off between weight and comfort. With any luck they will be with me in the next couple of days, so I might be able to try them out this weekend.
I have to say though, the people at Alpkit are really good. Very friendly and efficient.
In a nutshell (or a freezer bag ), it's rehydrating/cooking yer nosh with near boiling water in a freezer bag insulated in a little home-made cosy. Great for lightweight, washing up free excursions.However, not without its problems as I don't think that the others were too impressed with my spontaneous campfire-side custard fountain caused by the action of a spork's prongs on the delicate fabric of a freezer bag
sounds impressive, did you dehydrate the food yourself? If you went for a spoon instead of the spork would that minimise the risk?
sounds impressive, did you dehydrate the food yourself?
No, I put some rice, sunflower seeds, dried veg, sundried toms, chilli powder and biltong in the bag and added water.
If you went for a spoon instead of the spork would that minimise the risk?
Yep, for sure, although no-one was seriously scalded in Saturday night's Dartmoor custard fountain disaster one of my fellow campers might have had to explain some dodgy stains on his trousers to his fiancee 😉
one of my fellow campers might have had to explain some dodgy stains on his trousers to his fiancee
What happens in the woods, stay's in the woods 😳
damn you guys, why on earth did I open this thread!!! After going through 15 pages I am now planning a trip myself :-s
JxL Thats the attitude, welcome.............
I'm still having nightmares about jets of boiling custard spraying towards me 😯
Good trip out and excellent pictures as usual slugs
Glad you mentioned the custard fountain... cos I would've 🙂
Cracking bivvy as usual. Got home and promptly fell asleep on the sofa!
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When's the next one then??
Reet, the gear acquisition has commenced! Check this out - winner baby!
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There'll be no stopping you now ... it's a slippery slope you're now on and it leads to a dark place 😉
and I am loving the slope I am on 😆
Hay Slugwash how was the Snugpak Travel Lite bag? Did you use a liner?
how was the Snugpak Travel Lite bag? Did you use a liner?
I used my meagre Vango venom 150 down bag as a liner and I was very comfortable. The combination worked well and I guess the temperature outside was 3 or 4 degrees. I'll risk using the Travel Lite by itself when it's a bit warmer but, so far, I think it's a good bag 🙂
I had a slight condensation problem inside my Rab Survival Zone bivi bag but it didn't affect the down bag, only the Snugpak where it was in contact with the bivi bag. This lead me to think that if I put the sleeping bag inside my trekmates microfleece liner (which is less absorbant and easier to dry out) then this might save the sleeping bag from a condensation ingress problem. Unfortunately, I can't test my theory out at present 'cos I've mislaid the fleece liner 🙁
(must get a life 😉 )
<Warning>Right, I am about to sing the praises of Alpkit.</Warning>
I ordered a SH800 sleeping bag and Dirtbag mat from them yesterday. They were very polite on the phone to me and said they would get them out the same day.
I'd just got back from lunch today and found a package waiting for me from... Alpkit! I am now the very proud owner of a new sleeping bag (which is long enough for me) and a new mat. Not only that, but Izzy had put a note in thanking me for buying them! I'm impressed with them, I really am.
Ok, so I had to get the mat inflated and _might_ have had a try of the sleeping bag too, but to say I am chuffed is an understatement. I might even try them out this weekend if I can persuade the wife to let me!
Looking at tarps its a fight off between the Alpkit rig and the integral siltarp, anyone use a siltarp? Its lighter than the alpkit rig so getting pulled towards it, but not seen either in the flesh.
Don't think your special Willard, Izzy writes me love letters too. 😉
No one says owt nice to me 🙁
I think I got a manly 'thanks' from Dave last time I ordered from them 🙂
No one says owt nice to me 🙁
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I'd forgot that existed ... 'tis true though 😀
😆 I thought you were a such a friendly fellow?? 😆
Steve told me I was anti social the other weekend when we were out ... perhaps it's to do with where I live 😉
Is that why you run the WRT to invite a heap of folk you barely know and let them ride all over your playground?? Hardly anti-social, Steve should know better 😉
So much against my better judgement I might have to try a bivvy bag. My only tent is 3 kgs so for occasional nights on my own a bag could be worth trying.
So - Design?
I have a few m of goretex coming so will be making my own. Just a sleeping bag shape and use some sort of tarp as well or get a wet face, or a bigger bag with some sort of pole to hold it off your face? Or what? Mat inside bag or not?
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with some sort of pole to hold it off your face?
Is this the type of Pole you have in mind TJ?
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*sigh* not another instructional on how to make things!
After fun at work making a WRT-esq pop-can stove (thanks for the instructions still s8tannorm), I was a little disappointed with how it worked and, quite frankly, how heavy it was. Must have been the Pepsi Max tins.
Anyway, I decided to build another one using power tools at home instead of a rusty multitool in the office, and the new one is much better! Fanta tins are a lot lighter and a lot shinier. They are also hi-viz orange.
I have no problem with actually making a bag. The issue is whether as a rather "active sleeper" to have a bag that is snug and leaves your face exposed thus needing a tarpp or something or to have a bigger that closes completley with a hoop or pole
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or this plus a tarp?
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Ones a tent, the others a sleeping bag cover.
BTW Miss Poland is nice, is she riding WRT?
Lightweight and flexible, what more do you need in a pole? 🙂
I haven't had an entry form off her yet ... she'd best pull her finger out. You'll also be pleased to hear the weather out there on the tops today was fantastic. I've just retured with a father and son pair, both smiling but also both very knackered 😀
If only I could see that pic for some reason the work PC doesnt like that one... Glad youve had a nice day in your office stu, mine more..... lets say crap!
I've had a spiffing day in my office too around bristolshire and north zummerset. Question is, do I put small block 8's on?
Bonus part of the ride was spoiling a photo shoot with oli beckinsale as I trundled on through. 😀
Edit: got 900th post before ianb.