WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019
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For those of you that may have been terrified by the plot of Whinlatter Pass on Plot-a- Route ....
"we're all going to die !!"
Note the much gentler / different scale version from Google Maps ...
However i suspect " we're all going to die" still applies ......
Plot-a-Route Whinlatter Pass
Google Maps Whinlatter Pass
Still bringing my walking shoes Nick .....
"we're all going to die !!"
Note the much gentler / different scale version from Google Maps ...
However i suspect " we're all going to die" still applies ......
Plot-a-Route Whinlatter Pass
Google Maps Whinlatter Pass
Still bringing my walking shoes Nick .....
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
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Re: WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019
On the LEJOG Julie and Cally provided the power to boil the kettle each morning from 0630hrs for that essential cup of coffee.
Is anyone else planning to provide that service on this trip ...
To be honest my only hot water daily requirement is hot water for coffee or porridge .....
I can bring my Trangia ... ( its a gas one ) ...
but ........
Is anyone else planning to provide that service on this trip ...
To be honest my only hot water daily requirement is hot water for coffee or porridge .....
I can bring my Trangia ... ( its a gas one ) ...
but ........
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Re: WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019
Hoping there is electric in the caravans and a kettle. Tea bags and a mug hidden in my bag.
You'll never know if you don't try it.
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cycleruk wrote:Hoping there is electric in the caravans and a kettle. Tea bags and a mug hidden in my bag.
++1
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
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I really must start packing......
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flash wrote:I really must start packing......
I've put some new handle bar tape over the other lot and oiled my chain .. thats a start .....
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
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Wow, you're really on top of things....
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landsurfer wrote:For those of you that may have been terrified by the plot of Whinlatter Pass on Plot-a- Route ....
"we're all going to die !!"
Note the much gentler / different scale version from Google Maps ...
However i suspect " we're all going to die" still applies ......
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Plot-a-Route Whinlatter Pass
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Google Maps Whinlatter Pass
Still bringing my walking shoes Nick .....
And that's not the hardest climb
I'm not getting older,just gaining more experience
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oldmanonabike wrote:And that's not the hardest climb
Your confidence building and encouragement is electrifying ....... ... Morecambe Bay 80 miler anyone .....
“Quiet, calm deliberation disentangles every knot.”
Be more Mike.
The road goes on forever.
Be more Mike.
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Re: WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019
landsurfer wrote:oldmanonabike wrote:And that's not the hardest climb
Your confidence building and encouragement is electrifying ....... ... Morecambe Bay 80 miler anyone .....
Yep it's not just bikes I can electrify
I'm not getting older,just gaining more experience
Re: WIMPS Coast To Coast 2019
oldmanonabike wrote:landsurfer wrote:For those of you that may have been terrified by the plot of Whinlatter Pass on Plot-a- Route ....
"we're all going to die !!"
Note the much gentler / different scale version from Google Maps ...
However i suspect " we're all going to die" still applies ......
fullsizeoutput_23c.jpeg
Plot-a-Route Whinlatter Pass
fullsizeoutput_23b.jpeg
Google Maps Whinlatter Pass
Still bringing my walking shoes Nick .....
And that's not the hardest climb
The Oldman went via Cockermouth the last time he did it. That’s the easy side
AFAIK he’s not been up from Lorton could be a smell of electrical burning
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We are bringing 3 cookers, pans, kettle etc for general use
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We also have a big thermos that'll be full of hot water....and got lots of cutlery for anyone who needs it
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Nick...with your big thermos, you are spoiling us.....
Have you got a normal 3 pin socket so I can charge my phone???
Have you got a normal 3 pin socket so I can charge my phone???