North of Bath if it’s the Marshfield I know. Still not much help with trail nearby I’m afraid.

thers’s a new train service to Crosskeys – S Wales – on doorstep of Cwmcarn. need to change at cardiff, i think.

Dropping into 2nd feed station my front brake completely seized – unable to move front wheel. Pads worn down to metal. normally i would have a spare pair of pads but thankfully had omitted to carry them with me ‘forcing’ me to opt-out. Managed to free-up wheel but took the shot-cut back to finish. Some guy had just ended up in the bush below that drop-off. Thankfully not too badly hurt, it seemed.
Despite that, great course. would love to do it in the dry. Met some great people.

thanks for that.

DarC L – Remember it well – fond memories!!

We did the same last year. We air-freighted bikes amongst other things. The more you send the relatively cheaper it becomes. We used Qantas air freight.It wasn’t prohibitively expensive. Arrived home within a week or so of us arriving home. No problems with customs. Can’t remember exact cost but way more convenient than boat.

cheers all for the advice

I was planning to go vi aPrescott and join the east Lancs nearer Manchester (Boothtown) beefore peeling off it again onto no doubt busy roads leading into Mancester

120 miles – top of Wirral to bala and back as a kid (aged 14) on road bike. iirc took about 9-10 hours. middle of winter, snow on Llandegla Moor. Did it with road club (Birkenhead North End)

Entered in Transalp, so planning to meet family in Italy – if i get there of course!

i am size 11, wide feet and have a pair of Sidi Dominators – wide fitting.

They have been extremely comfortable from the outset and are still in very good condition after two heavy years of wear. i love them and would highly recommend them.

i bought them form CRC and initailly they sent the wrong size and changed it with no problems.

I suppose all feet are different but these certainly seem to cater for those with wide feet.
cheers.

i can highly recommend British Military Fitness.

They have sessions on th Downs Mon, Wed, Thurs evenings starting at 18.30.

friendly bunch. very effective work-outs. I’ve been going since beginning of Jan and have noticed a difference in my stamina.

Have you used new cables – inners and outers. Sometimes if they’re dirty they will fail to shift smoothly from one cog to the next

Like coffeeking – heights – for the same reason. I have this almost overwhelming urge. It’s like ‘what if i were to take leave of my senses and just throw myself off…’

Flying…it’s the knowledge of almost certain, imminent death shhould things go drastically wrong.

Big things in deep water – lock gates etc…no idea why!!

This use to happen a lot to me in Australia – you know how competitive Aussies are! At first it irritated me; but then you simply see it as a friendly game. Also, there was a sense of ‘turn-taking’. So that they’d ovetake and you’d benefit. It did improve my fitness during my time there.

Incidentally – where’s best to look for stolen bikes – ebay?, anywhere else?

Do local bike shops (I’m thinking of Bristol Bike Workshop) take up ‘offers’ of old bikes to sell?

cheers

PS – yes, North Bristol!!

iRideSpesh – Place is still available

Drop me an email if you are interested – in profile

best wishes

pete

Why don’t you push the boat out and join me in the Transalp. I have a space for a partner.

Week-long stage race over Alps from Mittenwald to Lake garda – 18th july – 25th.

let me know if you’re interested

Pete

Cheers Oldgit

I’ll give that a go

Oldgit – St John’s Wood

I’m aiming to do it in around 3 hours Friday morning on a road bike so GU canal not really an option. Thanks anyway :-)

It’ll just be one-off journey.

good quality mag – great features and photos and fewer adverts and less ‘adolescent’ than the others. More 6Music than radio 1!

I had a 2002 Kona Kula frame which developed hair-line cracks at the joints. I had bought it from Evans, mail order but as i live in Bristol i arranged to go direct to Paligap (Avonmouth). They were really helpful and sorted me out with a new frame within a day or two. No quibbling and really nice guys. So, if you live anywhere near Bristol i would be tempted to contact paligap directly but even if you deal with your LBS i would be reassured of a good outcome.

best wishes

I’m 188cm (6’2″) and have a 20″ – so i’m guessing that 19″ should be just right for you

Bump!