I’ve taken by tandem down Barry knows best Surrey hills quite a hoot… Only as a captain tho…

Well did Streatly to Avebury with a detour to Wantage get a.usb lead doh…

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ayudVYTmOX

A.big.day probably be glad.you never made it…

Haha…

https://www.shendish-manor.com/

Stayed here a few times Hemel Hempstead.. try and get a.room in the old.building

The Ridgeway a lot better than it used to be since the 4×4 ban in parts… I’m planning on doing it Saturday from Streatly to Avebury… which i suspect should be better conditions the east section can have a lot more mud… the forecast for next week shows 40 percent chance.of.rain and thunder storms on wednesday… Sunshine for Friday and Saturday. It’s just a forecast tho.and can change hourly… Deffo leave some.nice.dry clothes in the car for when your done…

How many chain rings do you have and does it happen in all of them? Yes turn chain ring round check all teeth for a bent one… Measure you chain 12 inches pin center to pin center… Pedal back wards check for tight links Get ready to buy new drivetrain….

Second moody.mare and that pub on the green in meopham on the main road not the quiet lane forget what it called… But I’d be booking if it this Sunday its fat-hers day

Dented top tube isn’t a good thing you know how a empty coke can can support you whole body weight then crush it a little and it collapses… Steel.bikes can have very thin walls away from the lugs and thicker at the lug connections… or it could be made from heavy guage steam pipe

It will most likely be ok… But dented.tube is never a good thing… I work and weld.tubes every day….

Nice one not a member of FB but been riding friston for 20+ years…
Remember hurtling down stumpy out onto the litlington road…. Sketchy as frig.

Really hope I don’t have to sign up now to find riders…

Hey nice one just had look but not a.member of FB… but can still access the group… some what limited tho…
I’ve got a mot in the morning but will be.pasing thru qecp late afternoon if see bikes a burning.meat Ill swing by…

Byway

Longest day Ridgeway Streatly to Avebury and back along quiet roads…

Sat 22nd…

Roll on If you’ve got the stones…

Early.start…

Something like this just starting in Streatly…

https://strava.app.link/M6wPkkn7vX

DH gives way rule is sound for trucks and cars in mountainous country’s a big truck hauling a heavy load may struggle to get the splitter box back out of low ratio if they stop… Different story now days with motorways in a country as flat as England. just try hauling 40 ton cargo on a 1950 Bedford with drum brakes and no power steering… your arms and legs would be shaking with the effort. I’ve done it 1959 Kent country bus three point turns up 15 switchbacks in Andorra… Totally needed help to turn the wheel… Got to the top for the locals to say how the fXXX did you get that up here… Jaw dropping… drivings a piece of piss now days with Power steering and gentle gradient roads…

aluminium chain rings don’t last that long get a steel replacement if you want it to go on for years… change the chain are the gears slipping after a short ride? swap rear cassette then see how it is. if the chain ring isn’t any god there will be chain suck price it out as some times it cheaper to get a new crankset I just got good a deal from CRC for a xt one…

Yes.lookm at the eurovelo routes ev5 and the ocean one from Scotland… I crossed San gothard pass follow the mosele and the Rhine rivers to Basel…
Sorry bit breif
I used bikeroutetoaster.to.make.a.similar.route many years ago… bet couldmroute.long.distance… don’t know.now.tho….

http://hoopdriver.blogspot.com… infornatualty.the.maps.dont.work.right now could.email.you a.few.gpx.files.if.you need them…

Swissgold – Coffee Mug Drip Filter

I’ve had a few things like this over the years… I just brought this one for.my last.trip pretty good…

https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/msr-windburner-coffee-press-kit-10-l

https://www.functionalself.co.uk/aeropress-coffee-maker.html

Not used the msr windburner but all msr products are expedition ready with out a doubt they make the best products out there…

The aeropress make a amazing cup… Im.a.total.coffee.snob…

Did this a few years ago…

Pretty sure somem of my.blog is broken but I did blog about it..

http://Hoopdriver.blogspot.com

I had bears in the black forest and wolves in Greece nothing to worry about.. just keep ya bacon away from your tent…

Get the piston moving before starting it little bit of brake fluid down the spark plug hole can help if it moving top oil up and see how it runs… Prob smoke a bit to start with may settle.down….

Just like to add that campervans aren’t cheep to buy maintain or run. Caravans are cheaper to buy in better condition than most campers and you can unhook it and go for day trips with out having to tat down before setting off… Undoubtly you will drive off in your camper and stuff will fly about at some point no matter how careful you are. In my experience it cheaper and better value to stay in a hotel. Campers are a total luxury which isn’t that luxury.. its a half way ground between a hotel or a tent..

Yup there no way that would happen these days…right of the bat there no hard hats hivis or harness let alone protection from the pigeon shit…

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Well this is wired just been thinking of selling mine… 1975 4 door Gt prestige non restored condition….

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