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- 27 May 2015, 5:51pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Midges, live track and thank you
- Replies: 27
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Re: Midges, live track and thank you
I would take a small container of midge repellent with you to use when you are pushing or cycling very slowly up hills on still days. This is one of the few occasions when they can really annoy you, otherwise when you are cycling at any reasonable speed you won't know they are there.
- 15 Sep 2014, 10:55pm
- Forum: Cycle Camping sub-forum
- Topic: Tent in outer bag waterproof ?
- Replies: 31
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Re: Tent in outer bag waterproof ?
If I have had to pack my tent away wet on a tour, first chance I get for a meal break if the weather is decent I roll the tent out on the grass and let it dry for half an hour or so.
- 26 Mar 2014, 10:14pm
- Forum: The Tea Shop
- Topic: loads of floaters.. bright lights .. RETINAL TEAR
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6611
Re: loads of floaters.. bright lights .. RETINAL TEAR
Fifteen years ago at the age of 41, during a routine eye examination a large tear was found in the retina of my left eye. I was sent to the eye hospital the next day and had it repaired by laser. I haven't had any problems at all since with my eye. I no longer have to go back to hospital for routine...
- 5 Feb 2014, 2:28am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Touring Hebrides
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10772
Re: Touring Hebrides
http://www.cicerone.co.uk/product/detail.cfm/book/643/title/cycling-in-the-hebrides I would like to recommend that you get yourself a copy of this book for your trip. It is an excellent book packed with all the information that you will need. Cycling the Hebrides is a fantastic trip and well worth d...
- 26 Jan 2014, 8:59pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Oban: secure car parking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 26556
Re: Oban: secure car parking
One problem I had when looking at using one of these secure parking places is when they are open. Some of the sailings are pretty early in the morning and so ideally I wanted to arrive early and drop my car off then, but that was not possible with some of the people I talked to. Not a problem if yo...
- 26 Jan 2014, 2:03am
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: How many times has anyone done the E2E. No fibbing.
- Replies: 67
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Re: How many times has anyone done the E2E. No fibbing.
I've done Lejog once, but I would love to do it again.
- 26 Jan 2014, 1:54am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Oban: secure car parking
- Replies: 13
- Views: 26556
Re: Oban: secure car parking
I have used these guys a few times and can recommend them, peace of mind knowing that your vehicle will still be there waiting for you when you get back. They will also meet you at the ferry terminal on your return if you ring them in advance.
http://www.obancarhire.co.uk/parkandcruise.asp
http://www.obancarhire.co.uk/parkandcruise.asp
- 12 Jan 2014, 5:58pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: 0uter Hebrides.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 51929
Re: 0uter Hebrides.
The train station is right beside the ferry terminal. If you're on foot, taking a bike then you'll need to get a ticket to board. As Oban is a busy ferry terminal then you might be pushing it, especially if the train is late and/or the ferry is sharp (they do occasionally set off if everyone's boar...
- 21 Oct 2013, 11:01pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: LE - Lizard point ...where next
- Replies: 7
- Views: 33175
Re: LE - Lizard point ...where next
Thankyou to Mick F and Jeremy Bond for your replies. Without actually knowing at the time I did cycle a good length of the old A30 when I did my LEJOG in 2009. I'm thinking of doing it again next year and I will make better use of your suggested routes.
- 15 Oct 2013, 10:27pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: LE - Lizard point ...where next
- Replies: 7
- Views: 33175
Re: LE - Lizard point ...where next
Question for Mick F, Mick you often talk about riding on what you describe as the Old A30, what is that road numbered as now please?
- 1 Jul 2013, 10:55pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Anyone here into a cape?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3009
Re: Anyone here into a cape?
I don't think you can beat a good quality cape when you are out riding all day in heavy rain, not to everyone's liking, as others on here have pointed out but I do like mine in severe weather. Once you get used to the way it behaves in the wind it is fine and you will soon develope your own techniqu...
- 17 Jun 2013, 2:13am
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Bike around Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9803
Re: Bike around Britain
I'm enjoying reading your blog, look forward to each new edition arriving by email to my hotmail account. I hope you have bought a decent wheel this time that is up to the job. Good luck for the rest of your trip and I hope the weather holds out for you.
- 23 May 2013, 10:57pm
- Forum: Lands End to John O'Groats
- Topic: Thoughts after completing LEJoG
- Replies: 15
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Re: Thoughts after completing LEJoG
I thought Cornwall and Devon was the hardest part of my Lejog journey, the hills weren't massive just a constant up and down, not many flat level roads until Somerset.
- 16 May 2013, 11:29pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Wind & Rain
- Replies: 40
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Re: Wind & Rain
I really hope we don't get another summer like we did last year. I went to Dorset in the first week of July last year and had to come home after a few days due to extensive flooding with all of the rain. Tigger, i hope you get some lovely weather for you trip.
- 15 May 2013, 12:06pm
- Forum: Touring & Expedition
- Topic: Wind & Rain
- Replies: 40
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Re: Wind & Rain
[quote="gloomyandy"]Hi Starfire, pity you didn't go we would have been sharing the headwinds! Hi Gloomyandy, I regret not going now as I feel that I have wasted a leave period. Sounds like the conditions you encountered were not very good to say the least! My next leave period is July so I...