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I've got a budget bivi so I should be ok.
What constitutes a tarp?
I'm sure I can rustle something up before the off.
I'm going to try and be as minimal as possible as no fun lugging too much weight on the bike.
As for a tent I don't have a micro tent the nearest small light tent is the kids pop up one so I could be riding with a shield type thing on my back - could be a handy parachute 😆
If the weather is 'interesting' I'll bring along my BIG tarp, plenty big enough to get a few bodies under ... but no snory bodies 😉
Aargh! I may need to dip out of this one- Mrs Ambrose has a karate grading that weekend and I may have to look after Son 2. However, if I can make it (annd I'm trying hard) does anyone fancy sharing a BoB trailer? Yes Pete, that's you BTW 🙂
Is the bivvi location a secret? If publicised I would be more able to make decent decisions about what to bring etc. A four figure grid ref. at least. Pretty please.
Ambrose, I've sent you an email.
OK Ambrose if I can make it I'll assist with BoB no problem fella 😉
Very good 😉
I was up there yesterday and very nice it was too, I found a descent I'd not come across before. Real mix of rocks and mud, I'm thinking it's one for riding in freezing conditions when some of it might harden / dry out a bit ... I'll as John and Paul what they think.
Got my pass sorted 😀
time to get bivying kit sorted out other than bothy kit 🙂
not much difference really I suppose but tips welcomed
My tip would be - take loads and stick it in Ambrose's trailer 😀
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nah he'll make me drag that coffin sled up there 😉
makes a good table though 😀
bollocks! now in London that week
Still working on it folks. Where can I get a suitable tarp from- any sugestions?
@Stuart- many thanks for the mail, ta.
@Pete- I was going to do the uphills and let you do the downs. But now you are being all feisty I'm going to reverse it and let you do the uphills like I know you really want to.
One or two to choose from
http://www.ddhammocks.com/products/tarps/tarp
http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/tarp-3243880/
http://www.alpkit.com/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=16474&category_id=253
valleydaddy
- i've got a garage full of outdoor kit - bivibags, cookers, tarps (though work ones!) - let me know if you want to borrow anything
Any chance of a hint as to route/locations? I'm local and may ride out from nant direction (home) or join from Mach but I'm unsure of availability at the moment
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You've given it away with that picture now flatfish 😉
Thats the regular entrance, this one's for the premiere of my latest movie i'll be taking on my home cinema.
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So, you'll be coming round with ice cream wafers half way through then ... oh, and make sure there's nowt funny going off at the back 😯
Looks like I've been given the ok for this - is ok if I bolt on to this?
Same here.. I'd be up for this.
May have to see if tollah has any space in his wagon or i could take the van up.
i've always wanted to do a bivvy ride
Just doing a test load for 1 night away
@Ambrose - you know me I'll ride what ever is put in front of me. We have similar sized gates of bikes so we'll manage between us.
@Stevemorg2 - yes a lend of some kit would be great, I have a budget bivi but don't have much faith in it. I'll be in touch. I'm sure it's ok to tag along we maybe able to share a lift as we are A470 buddies 😀
Tricky, sure have but of it's raining I'm not playing! Mtfu yes yes yes I know.....
Steve and Tricky ... more than welcome, It's not my gig, I just look like I'm in charge 😉
All we need now, is a responsible adult.
No good looking at me ... I'm like Peter Pan (only without the slightly strange outfit).
(only without the slightly strange outfit).
Points and laughs at Stu, you look lime that without an outfit??
... and with the outfit I'm obviously just me dressed like a nob 😀
as long as you are warm who cares??
Just ordered my tarp, paracord and something else that I can't remember.
Ambrose, a few lengths of shock cord might prove handy. I find some loops of elastic shock cord tied to the corners and sides of the tarp for the paracord to fasten to helps you get a tighter pitch.
I've got hammock coming as my back is ****ed 😀
**** off Sheldon, I want to be niche by myself. 😉
which tarp did you go for Ambrose?
🙂 mines a nae schpeed hammock!
Bollocks ... I'll have to go and strengthen some trees!
The hammocks for me Stu not you!
Give over I'm 8st 11lb in a wet mac 😉
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I think I'm up for this. Coming over from Manchester. Not been out in the wilds since finishing the Great Divide this summer. Should sleep much better without the FEAR of bears and mountain lions dragging me out into the night!
I might try to persuade the wife too!!
Oooh don't underestimate the amount of wild and dangerous animals living in the welsh mountains 😉
How did you know the wife said she was coming? 😉
I'm sure I saw a big black cat like thing the last time I did the Climachx trail at night showing up against the snow - scared the bibs off me 😉
I belive where we're heading was the last place in the Uk to lose its population of wild wolves ... luckily Dec 5th is a new moon though!