The old films about kayaking Everest are great.

For a more modern take I like ride your f##king bike on YouTube. Wheel love is just out. Thought it was ok. Worth a watch.

You could go to steepedge and buy a couple. Some propper adventure films then.

Death grip is ok, but some great pics.

The Steve peat film is great.

The single-track one is worth a watch too.

Just my opinion.

There’s a pub in arncliffe in the Dales that still only serves pints in a jug out of a barrel.

Yes, every time I have been recently the bloke who used to sell the tickets is now paid to tell people how to buy the tickets.

There is also then someone on the ferry to check the purchased ticket.

hmmmm

For a long time I used a smaller ortlieb roll top passport bag.

Works really well.

Issue 2 is out now. I think if your ordered it before you get what is in effect a free shipping code.

Ordered and looking forward to it now.

Yes, ta, knew it’s in German. Should be able to translate as needed.

Do you have any rides from the book that are must do’s?

Thanks.

Just ordered the book mentioned in the article from the German Amazon site. Really liked the look of it all.

Think that link is for the Italian channel. Not the UK one. No Mountain Bike Adventures on it.

Ta.

Pity for all involved.

Cheers. Pity that’s some great content has gone now too.

Why don’t you see about a local cadet or scout group. The right ones will have them out climbing loads, with good kit and instructors.

Thanks all for the sanguine views and thoughts on this.

Does anyone know of any local groups in place before any thoughts of setting up a group is looked at?

@martinhutch & ChrisE. Ill PM you later in the week.

Know this is a bit of an older older thread now, but if you’ve got an hour or so listen to the last Hookit Podcast (which is normally brilliant by the way). Its with Ollie who makes the new Sender magazine. I found it brilliant and informative.

Hookit Soundcloud

The GSI outdoors kit it good. I have a folding spatula and some other bits.

This looks good tho.

gsi mini spatula

Guns of naverone!

Honerable mentions to 633 squadron, dambusters and band of brothers and Sharpe!

Dead ringers is as ever dead on the money at the moment.

Drac, yeah you can cook lots in them.

Jetboil themselves say that they are only good for water.

I think its just that its such intense heat in spots that unless your careful it’ll stick & burn.

I only use mine for wet ration pouches and hot water for a brew. Mainly first thing in the morning when they really excel.

That’s not to say you can’t, but it’ll be easier with a pan & stove.

The joy of stoves is that its n+1 on a much more affordable scale! ?

There are different options firvwhat you suggested.

Jetboil type – no good for the beans. Only ever heat water in them.

Tower type (crux)- good. But stability issues.

Remote cartridge. (Kovea spider type) – good. Good stability too. Will be larger however as you have a build in stand.

For you I’d suggest the latter. But all will work, and getting out with your lad is what’s important.

I really like the Crank Brothers Y16 tool. Its a bit heavier and bulkier than most, but solid.

Find when I am working as a group leader a stronger tool tends to be needed one some bikes that are not quite as well maintained.

The chain tool is as others have said is brilliant.

Crank Brothers Y16[/url]

@loftmonkey

Have a read of the new mag, they have a good review in.

If your riding along Sharp Edge then irrespective of if its right or not you get my respect, ha!

I do seem to remember seeing a bloke on unicycle once however.

No joy one the website, Ill email them to see.

Ta

No, Ill give them a look thanks.

What ever you go for make sure that you try it on. Make sure that it is packed fully and weighted when you do so.

As a general rule I tend to think the more straps and bits that can get snagged on the outside of the bag the less suitable it is.

Thanks, just the one.

On my girlfriend’s bike I bought her an engraved stem cap.

It has her name, my number on it.

http://www.kapz.com

Well worth a look.

Anyone else’s opinions on the turn by turn nav? I’m also thinking of getting one of these.

@thecaptain, yeah that’s a good thought given the brief. OP. Let us know where you went and how it was.

I think this is a good ride for what you describe.

Horton In Ribblesdale Route

Nice rolling grassing downhill. Only a short more technical section. Return leg on road past some nice Pubs.

Where I have had this in the past it was where the air wasn’t actually going into the shock. I’d check it was latched on correctly.

I use a crux rk30. Its a great group bag. I can throw all the kit in it. The material takes all sorts of abuse.

I know its far from a cycling specific bag, but when leading groups out its the right bag for me.

Crux Rk30

Have you had a look at the SteepEdge website.

Its now owned by Alpkit, lots of good things to rent or buy, some freebies too.

SteepEdge – online adventure film channel[/url]

– Just seen the date for the initial post! Ah well.

I love my Sherpa, my only issue is trying not to buy a mk. 2 so that I get the better tyre clearance. It’s my only niggle with the mk. 1 frame. As soon as the wheel is anything but true it rubs.

I’m glad someone else mentioned this. I saw the press release then looked, and looked. Nothing.

Yes, there are some great rides. Think singletrack did the best one as one of the classic rides.

Look for that one first.

I often use the Climbers Shop webcam for the few days before I go to the Lakes at the weekend.

Climbers Shop Webcam

Its not a constant feed, but it does give a good idea of weather.

Robert A Heinlein – Starship Troopers. A modern classic.

Im really enjoying it. Matt is dry and funny. Harris is very good.

It comes back to a view that I have that for our sport to develop and mature things like this than can provide some heritage are great.

Things that can be trained towards, documented and compared over time.

Those ITTs have really given me something to think about. I would love some wider thought on taking on something like the rounds you mention for mountain biking.

That website is brilliant, thanks.

Not really looking for anything for myself, was thinking what could be done? Or is being done?

Yes a poor title looking back now, can’t edit it now however!

Nano

I’m really glad you said that, I lost the shine on mine really quickly. Thought that it was the over zealous cleaning with something that I had not diluted down properly!

I think it climbs really well. As for descending I was blown away, its superb.

With the mk.1 which I have the clearance at the back isn’t great, and at times has made me think of moving everything over to a mk.2 frame. These have address the issue.

I have a 21″ at 6’2″ and a 50mm stem with a slight rise bar it works well.