three that I forgot yesterday
The Anchor Inn Kippford, beer is great but the food is a little hit or miss – though it is always busy

The Torridon Inn – beer excellent, food excellent, accom excellent, trails amazing.

I am going to lay my balls on the line with this one – I believe that this is one is a best fit for what Houns asked.

The Glenelg inn – beer is good, food is good, accom good – the location outstanding (and no mobile phone signal!) and the local natural trails are pretty good though I need to do some further exploring.

The Old Inn – Carbost Skye
and its only a short walk from the Talisker Distillery

Another shout for the Old Bridge Inn in Aviemore

Polochar Inn on the south coast of South Uist.

Ferry Boat inn or Seaforth in Ullapool.

The Pub at Kylesku (I cant remember its name)

Clachaig Inn Glencoe

a couple of wild cards
Snow Goose (top of Nevis Range Gondola) they sell 3 Sisters.
Ptarmigan (top of the Funicula Cairngorm) they sell a few of Cairngorm Brewery’s finest

Pitch Black

5

you dont like mountain biking anymore – dont do it – dont whine about it.
I love it and riding more than ever

There are no girls even close in the line to succession..
Unless Kate is up the duff and they already know its a girl!

I like the Royals.. they give the UK a sense of comedic value that as a nation we are generally missing.

1992 – Raleigh Activator – Grandma bought me it for Christmas it was too big for me but I had a total riot
1993 – Kona Lavadome frame only (89 or 90) second hand cos it was cheap an ACE
1997 – Giant ATX 970 – had a cracking deal at the bike shop.. heavy but rode up and downhill pretty well.. cept the forks were PANTS
2000(early) – Kona Explosif frame only (’99) second hand. started with P2s then hand a mix of good and crap forks over the next 6 yeras til I broke it – fantastic bike
2000(Later) – Orange Patriot LT – tested a few in diff guises tested a few other bikes .. none seem to match up
2006/7 – Cotic Soul – just wanted one to replace the dead Explosif top bike
2008 – Orange Five – Patriot died – I had been thinking about replacing it and tested a lot of bikes. The Five wasnt going to be as hard hitting as some other bikes but I can really ride it all day everywhere. Put big forks on it with wind down and its truly a ride the world bike.
2008 – Giant Glory – wanted a DH bike and this had a cracking deal. Gets me down most steep gnarly tracks pretty well.
2010 – One one 456 SummerSeason – broke the cotic and wanted a HT – a mate had one going very cheaply in mint condition so I got it. not as good as the Cotic as its heavier and has a ‘deader’ feel – but its a hard hitting ride that got abused all winter!

Church Fenton is pretty good too and Uleskelf but not sure the prices around there.

South Milford is not bad and the pubs are pretty good as well.
Riding locally is Below Average at best – head to ward Garforth and Leeds it improves.
Sherburn up the road has alot more amenities but would prefer Milford.

My girlf has one – its a little on the small size – fine for her 16″ Five
but no use for my 18″ Five.. as it much longer!

for amazing MAHOOSIVE mountain boarding check out ‘Deeper’

fantastic movie

Beaches – North West Scotland is in with a shout for the best beaches

A shout for Ride Sierra Nevada…
a laid back atmosphere and most certainly not shambolic!

I had a great week with them last year, sean is an excellent guide managing mixed abilities groups easily and also seperating very good rides from teh less experienced on certain days so peoples boundaries are pushed if needed or not as with others.
My pals are back out there now – am gutted I could not afford to go back with them.
Next year may be!

I used to ride up there back in the 90s before any of the current trails got built.
they were great fun – have heard some top things about the current trails from other people. I must ride that way again soon..

am glad that its tops.

Any news on the BBC fessing up and and telling us why they sold out to sky??
or are they still just spouting on about giving the viewers the best value for money?

Easyjet
Inverness to Bristol is at about 2pm
however glasgow to Bristol is 6pm ish and 9pm ish..

I think flybe do a Glasgow to Exeter service but not sure abou tthat one.

lack of suspension, steep angles, saddles up, shite brakes…
and seriously shite tyres…
all added together with a balls out attitude and not much technique..
makes for some great footage!

The director got it right when he saw that something was broken inside him..
I think it was – he hates himself somewhat for being out living it up as his mate died..he prob wont ever forgive himself for that.

Stunning shoots all 4 vids

Are we talking actual TT length or Effective TT length?

Claim on insurance ?? accident in the home??

5-10 impact boots … lasted 3 years.. they can still be ridden but have a few holes in the sole. as far as cardboard feeling??? never felt it just felt comfy for riding.

my new 5 -10s are spot on

highclimber I applaud your complete and utter pedantism…………

5Tens.. I wouldnt ride flat in anything else.
when they do get a bit wet I shove Newspaper inside and they dry in no time.

its long with a relentless climb toward the end..

give it a go and enjoy the downs!!

Orange Five
best bike in the world .. nuff said.

Read the article in which Chipps and the fit bloke did soemthing similar..

Really helped me first time Soloing 10@Kirro this year.

you already have the proper tools for the job 😀

I was out on the road bikes the other day.. with the girlf.

I cut her up so she couldnt beat me…

may be that is all he was doing to you!

why?

I use an older Camelback HAWG for most rides.
when I havent got it full of kit and water it straps down tight so its not hanging there.

Then on days when you want more kit there is stacks of space.

if you check out ebay you can find em in your price range.

I have a Five.. its great.
am looking to keep it built up in full XC guise
and buy another 5 and keep it in AM guise.. cos am sick of swapping bits to swap between modes …

alternately I could get an Alpine 160 instead.. hmmm..

HTH.

yeah but the bang would arrive minutes afterwards..

IMO the Kielder 100 is a poor relation to MTB races.. due to a poor course selection – still its a tough race
but the much shorter Tour de Ben Nevis (a mere 42 miles) is definitely a proper MTB race

The Leadville.. who knows but 100miles sat on an MTB its going to be tough.

what he said

The toll costs are high but the Toll roads are brilliant
and not overbourne with cars!

I really enjoyed driving to and from the south of France.
Then I got back on the UK road network.. and was ready to scream.

Being a DHer Druidh I am so going to give you a kicking …AGAIN…
😈

I am 6′ and ride an 18″ Five.
normally I have a 50mm stem and it feels great
For XC/enduro racing I like to stretch the cockpit out with a 65mm stem.

For me a 20″ would feel just too ungainly.

My girlf has a 16″ Five and is about 5’8″ and she thinks that is spot on for her..
Test ride both a 16″ and an 18″ to give you an idea. (though you dont often find used Five going second hand.) (the 17″ has just come out so very unlikey to find one of them.)
HTH

After Soloing Kirro myself and the Girly are racing as a pair..
really looking forward to it.
I second the vote for No Fuss Events. they are lots of fun and organised by a bunch of good guys.

Specialized

Marcel I laughed my bollox off
I got what you meant..

My girlf rides.. and likes bling stuff so she knows how much I have spent!!