Just the side panels to the floor..prob not necessary but will do.

Yeah 3ft…;@)

Yeah hadn’t thought of carpet tbh. I think putting a wooden floor would be overkill wouldn’t it?

Oh and I’m presuming there are screws on the Market that will allow me to screw in to concrete?

Yeah that number would be handy.

Some unexpected cash would be nice …

Would love to matey…and could get time off. When are you thinking?….god?

Yip cheers matey at that price I bought one…. 😆

Will see how I get on with it…rather than keyboard pondering.

If its no good I can sell on..

Bloomin marvellous

TSY – yep no rest is the key for me anyway.

I used to spend over an hour doing a workout which tbh was interspersed with too much wasted time seated on benches between sets.

Im no gym monkey…but my circuits really have made a difference esp the rowing which whilst not a quick time/ splits..is way enough to get the sweat and HR pumping !

Heres my training programme. I do this 3 times a week and is usually preceded by a 5 mile run.

I try to avoid weights as much as possible and prefer to concentrate on body weight exercises. Im a chunky chap anyway and would rather tone than bulk…I find this routine keeps me interested and away from the gym mirror 😀

A
2km row in under 8 mins
Press up pyramid ( on bells) 1-10 incl Shoulder pyramid 1-10 w 10kg
100 Step ups unweighted fast
3×20 tricep pull downs
Max reps upright rows (36 kg) 25+

B
1.5km row 6mins
30 floor press ups narrow as poss
30 shoulder pressProne running 100 non stop!
2 x 10 w 25 kg weighted shrugs
Dips pyramid 1-10

C
1km row 3.50
Dumbell press x 20 w 22kg flat, mid, upright
30 Kettlebell squats w med ball 8kg
100 boxing punches on wobble w 7.5kg
30 all angles bench flies 10 kg

Abs
3×15 sit ups w yellow ball
3×15 raised alternate twists w med ball
3x 15standard sit ups
3×15 twist sit ups
3×10 sky punch sit ups
3x 20 weighted outstretched arms figure of 8 w 8kg med ball
20 woodcutters left
20 woodcutters right
10 pulley abs left 32kg
10 pulley abs right 32kg

Finish off w 500m row sprint <1.50

I too am keen for feedback…it keeps things interesting and you can learn a lot from other peoples routines.

Doh…not even heard of that tent. Looks as if it would struggle in high winds due to its loftiness.

The link got me looking at the laser photon though…nice

Fab replies…

I am torn between the Hilleberg akto…
And the Terra Nova Laser comp 1….

A brand I normally avoid is Vango. A mate raves about the Force 10 Helium 100.Im thinking prob not best quality?

Any other views on this tent?

Oh and pref green ish….

Easier to blend in with the scenery for those impromptu stops/ lay ins.

I currently have a 2 person tent that weighs 2.4 kg that I have used on many of my long distance treks/ bikes so am looking for something that is at least sub 1.5 kg….pref sub 1kg.

Carrying it yes of course…otherwise why lightweight?
Duration min 1 day max 2 weeks
1 person as stated by my choice of Terra Nova comp 1
Budget….always a tricky one that max £250
Not interested in marketing just knowing/ hearing that it works and works well.,

I’m not interested in one upmanship…and apologise if my posts come across in any way other than just someone looking for a kayak for him and his mate…

aracer…Im sure you are a nice guy.

But seriously mate is this the way you conduct yourself ?

You don’t know anything about me..my background, history, fitness, strengths weaknesses, character etc etc

Anything!!

I asked a random question I know…a random request for a boat. Yes it’s on a mtb forum but I know that there are also a lot of paddlers on here – so worth a punt.

I am searching other sites, friends, contacts etc

I am a paddler with a strong and sucessful competition background who is not a member of a club at the momment…choice.

Thanks for your positive feedback and prejudging – but save it for the people you actually know.

‘..whispers’

…oh I’ll be doing it alright…

Anyone care to bet against me ?…aracer?

Based in Berlin at the time

BUT

On a bloody deployment to Poland on THE night.

Gutted

Ok event cancelled…thanks for advice.

Race? Who mentioned race?

Such a terribly British attribute to squash anybody elses chances of completing anything…

Why ?

Because you aren’t in such and such club or you don’t wear such and such.

We are entering the 4 day event…for fun…just a bit of fun.

A bit of adventure…and if we don’t finish

hey what the heck.

Nope its for this year… 😆

Bristol…getting closer..will look into that

Sea kayak yessss perfick

125 mile sort of distance… 😯

Scotland a tad too far Im afraid…

Cheers though fella

Chi…chester yes chester a tad too far

Cheers anyhow

To provide overhead light for the laydeee whilst seated at her dressing table..

I remember that McAuley documentary… Quite disturbing esp the bit where he’s in tears paddling away from his wife and child stood on the beach!

I recognised part of me in that clip- and I did not like what I saw!

You should be very proud of that retort ernie!

Spot on !

Spot on !

Great bike that CDF…but disc brakes for long hauls?

Sorry to hijack this post…and it may appear disrespectful.

But seriously this persons death saddens me in more ways than just the final breaths of her life.

I watched a documentary the other night…as did several others on here.

It featured young healthy men fighting a war on distant soil….dying on foreign soil…for what?

What happened to vicey at the end of the Royal Marines programme has really affected me…..so bloody sad that we just don’t seem to learn – do we?

😆

Any guesses?

At the going down of the sun….

Cheers mate.

I’ve just been reading the same. I know this is a MTB forum but I may even leave the bike at home… Just travel simply and explore some of the mountains.

Only downside to my time off is you spend a large amount of time travelling on your jack jones…But it’s either travel or Jeremy and a bag of wotsits !

OK so the Atlas traverse isnt worth doing?

Oooooh like the look of that Atlas traverse!

Cheers RM

Will do.

Would love to hire a bike guide…depends on the cost pd

Steel, v brakes, schwalbes, ortlieb

Nuff said

I don’t get the whole ‘this is my special place in the world but would prefer to ruin it by highlighting to the masses’ type programme, book etc?

Idealistic, middle class tosh that makes it even harder for the locals to buy a place to live…because of the ‘sun is always shining down here’ brigade that moves in for the summer and leaves when the rain starts to fall.

Very sad…2 years to go till his well earned retirement..

All the people he must have helped !

Just checked out flights to NZ…£1095, cant afford that tbh.

Coastal path sounds v appealing actually…but wrong time of year me thinks, plus would be nice to get away from the UK for a bit.

Morroco at mo…are easyjet ok with bikes? Shame its on my tod but I realy don’t want to be sat on the sofa eating wotsits for the sake of solo travel.