Tear it down, then put a new fence into concrete along the true boundary.

It's possible to extract a kml from http://www.fountaininnandlodge.co.uk/biking_cannop_valley_loop.html and convert it for use on most gps. I'd recommend taking the instructions as well though!

It must be mentioned at this point that our van drivers were, to a man, fat knackers!

Although having said that, lake district hill shepherd used to work quite well for Joss Naylor.

When I was a postman I remember we entered a road relay, and thoroughly trounced several local athletic clubs' A teams. I'm pretty sure it was the fittest I've ever been, when I first started I was getting through a loaf of bread a day and having pizza for breakfast to try and cope with the work load. Obviously scaffolders would win on upper body stuff but posties are hard to beat for CV fitness.

There must be some suitable stuff in the white peak surely?

GPSs work fine in FoD, at least modern ones do anyhow.

They do seem to work ok, however when I calculated my max HR in a stress test with my old decathlon one I got my HR up to 204. Since getting a garmin one I've never managed to get it about 190. I suspect this is due to the old one being shite!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3910265 incorporates the "best of the rest" IMO. Route's very rough – compare it with the OS.

There's a couple of good (and legal) trails further east as well. Penmaen to Parkmill is good, as is Southgate golf course to Parkmill, and Southgate to Pwll Du.

That singletrack route is defo the wrong way round! Although thinking about it Rhossili Down rides better that way round – south end is most possible to ride up, and north end the most exciting to ride down. Also crossing Bury Pill is better North-South. I would do that ride from Penmaen and finish along the top of Cefn Bryn – for me a downhill finish is mandatory.

The classic is Joe Friels Training Bible, but it's pretty involved.
This is pretty good too: http://www.fullysussed.co.uk/

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/presta-schrader.html

If you don't mind having a hood the latest generation of the OMM smock is seriously good.

The EU are not going to spend money developing Surrey, end of story.

Bloke with guitar – you were very well placed, much appreciated!

mtb wales is good (if you're in wales!)

Drinking water not a problem!

That footpath through Jeremy Clarkson's garden?

I imagine the etiquette in that case is to do it in the porch, not on the groundsheet.

Quite tempted to pull some tape down this year, it really is ridiculous.

+1 for like putting your towel down.

Bombers for spectators?

The towels on sun-lounger thing is my Mayhem pet hate.

^ Serious about the shortcuts? Outrageous!

I've just pulled some BBBs out after the lower one totally seized a whole 2 months into use. That was one of the cheaper ones, maybe the ceramics are more reliable?

I think the year before last was about 1000ft per lap, so about the same as the wall at afan – where everyone whinges about the fireroad climb.

Forgot to say, from the national cycle route you can join up with Skyline whilst you're up there, or drop down to Glyncorrwg, hit the cafe, then do Skyline from the start. From there to the Gap I've no idea though.

mtb-wales is a good place to ask this one. You can take one of the national cycle trails (no 47, up through Neath and over to the east of Resolven) from Swansea to Afan, and then the Skyline to the NE corner and drop down. As for how to negotiate Merthyr I'm not too sure ;o)

^ +1

Labour here.

Try stretching the crap out of the soleus – I get the above sometimes, but only the soleus is quite tight. Lots of stretches about, just google soleus stretch. I go for: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/stretching/advanced_soleus_stretch.php

Note the bent leg. Hold for at least 30secs and remember to repeat.

Tight soleus is associated with PF, so stretching it is win-win.

Is it still 1929? It's got piss all to do with lactic acid.

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/lactic.htm

I stand corrected!

500 quid for a road bike and a turbo sounds a bit optimistic?

It'll have to rain a hell of a lot more than this to make Afan unrideable!

Usual gap route loops around to the east and comes back over the moors, very good.

Shadow SLX, full length outers, and perfect shifting here!

The trouble with waterproof gloves (and socks) is that they have a rather large hole in one end. Stay out long enough and water will work it's way through it. I doubt many gloves actually leak through the main section, but it doesn't take much for water to work around the cuff and then soak through the lining.

Is a Pitch too much bike for your needs?

My finding it very easy to use must make me a technical genius, Super.