Wait until they’re not on your head but elsewhere 😉

Thank you Matt.

Yes but this post is 957 which if you divide by 33 then multiply by 2, then add 7, then divide by 3 and add 111 then subtract 92.6 will give you my age next week … how spooky is that?

You’ll not go wrong with a Rig Pete … good enough for the flat one then it’s good enough for anyone 😉

Good luck, weathers looking good pretty much all weekend.

@Becky, you could always join us on one of our trips
http://www.forestfreeride.co.uk/pages/courses2.html#trips

@Charlie … if you fancy the WRT just pop me an email across

Is that sarcasm Mr B 😉

EDIT: With your edit it now all makes sense … I retract my comment 😉

One of these

http://www.blacks.co.uk/brand/Vango/product/095560/spirit-200+-tent.html?attribute=166819

At a price I couldn’t ignore (certainly not the £200 of this one) The idea is to use it as a ‘base camp’ and explore from there.

I’d just like to take this opportunity to tell everyone … I’ve just been on-line shopping for a new bivvy bag, a nice 200g bivvy bag and instead have left the on-line emporium with a tent! 😯

Wonders off, hanging head in shame.

Good man … there’s still a week left to enter for those that have come out of hibernation with the sun 😀

Just for the record, no bike hire at Nant … glad you’re sorted, enjoy it.

Do I get a prize? … they were just bloody cold too 😉

Aidan seems to do *well enough on his Swift.

* slight understatement.

Them’s some posh scales … proper blingy 😀

It’s so green it’s luminous 😉

I’ve a couple of DD tarps and they’re great … for winter / nasty weather or a group. Flatfish speaks the truth, a Rig7 ready to go should be under 600g and offer loads of pitching options and plenty of cover.

I haven’t had an entry form off her yet … she’d best pull her finger out. You’ll also be pleased to hear the weather out there on the tops today was fantastic. I’ve just retured with a father and son pair, both smiling but also both very knackered 😀

Steve told me I was anti social the other weekend when we were out … perhaps it’s to do with where I live 😉

I’d forgot that existed … ’tis true though 😀

No one says owt nice to me 🙁

Everything’s drying out quite nicely (there’ll always be some standing water even in the height of summer). Nant’s great as you’ll feel like you’ve escaped the trail centre even though you’re still there … ride it on anything but a rigid 29er with drops is fine 😉

There’ll be no stopping you now … it’s a slippery slope you’re now on and it leads to a dark place 😉

Aye 10 x 1 … not the easiest to get hold of but they are avaliable.

Sorry … I’ll get me coat.

Don’t think there is one anymore … Litespeed cycles (I think) now seem to be Field and Trek.

Good stuff. The custard is a great idea, I was eating apple pie and custard last weekend … doesn’t half just warm you up before bedtime 😀

The WRT could be the answer to numerous questions. 😉

Think of it as an excuse … an excuse to enjoy three days of solitude or have a laugh with your mates, meet new people, ride places you didn’t know existed, join in the bivvy thread or an excuse to just enjoy some time riding your bike … as flatfish says, entry is £15, all money raised goes to the Air Ambulance and you even get a T shirt!

http://welshridething.blogspot.com/

Fantastic result, well done and well done to everyone who set out regardless of whether they crossed the line or not.

Bakey, I wrote something on the subject for Girl MTN Biker … you may (or may not) find it interesting.

http://www.girlmtnbiker.com/ramblings/

It’s got a full length zip, if you start to get too hot just vent it from the bottom.

I don’t think I’ve had many nights in the UK where a ‘lightweight, cheap, 1 season’ bag would actually have been warm enough … that might just be me though.

Get one bought … you won’t regret it and it’ll last years if you look after it.

I was the only one carrying a camera, the camera in question is rubbish. We we’re pitched up in forests both nights (flatfish was swinging from the trees) and we didn’t set up camp until after dark so not much to take pictures of really … perhaps that should say, not much my camera would take pictures of!

We did get a nice picture of a warning sign … it warned us to be careful of BEARS for the next 5 miles. I’m not making that up either 😯

Ah, doesn’t do it justice … most is 1 in 5 with a certain bit 1 in 3. When you’re pushing up it feels like it’s over 45 degrees! which I assume it is.

Few folk had the down tesco bags on the wrt last year … reckoned they were fine and no one died 😀

That’s not a climb 😉

Can’t post pics but I’ll email you one over.

I wouldn’t describe it as ‘climb’ … long, long, long push describes it slightly better 😀

We had a good time ta fellas … don’t let anyone tell you different 😉

Long day yesterday at 12 hours in the saddle for flatfish and myself and 10 for Steve. Rain last night but everyones kit stood up to it without problem. Cracking day today weather wise but we managed an early finish by pushing on into the dark last night.

Vango reckon 8 degrees, so at the end of May you should be alright … however a liner wouldn’t go a miss. I’ve been using a Sea to Summit Reactor Extreme liner all winter with good results. They do a lighter thermal liner too.

Aye that’s right Valleydaddy, Steve shall be joining the merry band in the morning … just in time for the climb!

It’s nice to know you’re starting the young un’s off in the right direction … single speed 😉

Not really scouting but I might cast my eye over a few things whilst out and about 😉

Don’t ask for help slugwash … rejoice in the nerdyness 😀