@Morningsider, my cousin used to talk about going to the pub for some "lubrication". Given that he owned more bikes than a bike shop just about (he had a Pace RC100 for heaven's sake, and now rides a Jones of some sort), I now understand that he may well have been talking about GT85.
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CCE Overnight Capables
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@Morningsider
An actual fish in an inner tube? Cooked en papillotte? I'd be impressed.
@gembo
Can you pack a bottle of soda water? I'd say cocktails at 18h00? Tents up first mind. Then a tipsy ride to Chest of Dee (Oooh-errr missus) before dinner.
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Weather is looking good, might even get a view!
https://www.mwis.org.uk/forecasts/scottish/cairngorms-np-and-monadhliathPosted 4 years ago # -
You checked the weather! That's us cursed now. I'll pack extra cable ties and luck charms.
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Always check the MWIS, need to know if I'm expected to die on any given outing
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Anyone want anything from Decathlon?
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If you die on this outing what would you like us to do? The options are:
1) Burial. The earth is pretty shallow but should be possible to dig with our spoons.
2) Exposure to birds, Jain-style. A lot of the most suitable birds have been killed (eagles, ravens and so on) and there's little wood for a platform.
3) Pack you out. Trailer may struggle - could be dismembered and distributed between panniers?
4) Water disposal. Depends on flow in the Tilt/Tarff.
5) Cremation. Gas or meths?Posted 4 years ago # -
I think packing out is the correct option, leave no trace and all that. So best thing would be to tie a limb to each rider and get them to go full power, should be small enough remains for the bags.
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Sadly this weekend didn't work out for me, have fun all.
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Hahaha I cannot find the QR skewer for my trailer.
Anybody got one of these lying about?
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/trailers/mwave-qr-skewer-for-single-wheel-trailer/
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@IwratS - You didn't check before posting, I suspect...
After consulting with Drs Duff and Anderson, don't move the body, but if you have to, secure it by placing it in the victim's sleeping bag, and bury it or cover it in stones, marking the spot carefully. Only next of kin are legally entitled to decide on how the body should finally be disposed of.
Unfortunately the Drs are not grammarians, as I would not have ended a sentence with of.
Robert
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Countryside and coastal custodians lament ‘different demographic’ of visitors leaving litter and endangering wildlife
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@Roibeard
Great advice. Pretty sure @steveo is @steveo's next of kin so his call is good.
We may of course pile stones on his sleeping bag just in case he passes away during the night.
EDIT: demolished house found trailer hitch!
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Always worth laying stones on the deceased, you never know when they'll decide to get up and walk the earth...
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I have an old wheel with a QR skewer
Can bring tonic water and soda water in wee tins? You just need a splash. Will be very fizzy
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I tried Gear Aid Seam Grip. Not as good as McNett, (though is McNett)
Think the canvas on ortlieb panniers not conducive.
Have quite a lot of glue on my hands. The gloves were perhaps imperfectly used.
The glue has not reallly bonded except to my fingers. Shame as did work the last time
Anyone any suggestions as to what will get it off?
I have tried Soap, scrubbing brush, bleach diluted, rum, nail varnish remover and fabric conditioner.
Still quite sticky.
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In extremis:
1) White spirit, methylated spirits, gasoline in that order.
2) Just put your hands into some flour and suck it up.Soda water if ya got some. Just making the spirituous tincture right this instant.
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White spirit was what I went looking for but had none
Talcum powder seems to be the McNett solution
But flour would have worked
The fabric conditioner has made my hands baby soft
Slightly better grip on mouse pads
Slightly bad taste in mouth from fabric conditioner
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The Kelly kettle is very light but bulkier than a pan does anyone have Space for it?
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Sorry mate, not with the canvas bell tent!
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The trailer is capacious, man. No wetsuit this time, just trunks. So Space.
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You've changed man!
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Madame told me to toughen up. Hard to ignore.
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Trunks? I was just going in with my undercrackers
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One of the great things about gearing up for a trip is finding stuff you lost months ago.
I found my trailer hitch but I also found;
* My Hart's Cyclery style bobble hat, knitted by Madame
* A spare cassette
* A square-taper bottom bracket
* A whole universe of gear and brake cablesGreat faff about transport and stuff too. Feels good.
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I found a pair of gloves I thought I’d lost PLUS the hand that is slightly worn is the hand I still had left from the previous pair. Good omens apart from the glue
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b) any tent The definition in the 1960 Act was amended by section 13(1) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (“The 1968 Act”). Section 13(1) provides that: A structure designed or adapted for human habitation which-
(a) is composed of not more than two sections separately constructed and designed to be assembled on a site by means of bolts, clamps or other devices;
(b) is, when assembled, physically capable of being moved by road from one place to another
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Cycle up was great. Swim in the Falls of Tarff epic. IWRATS tent and Midge PRotectiion System and The decathlon blow up mattress all worked a treat.
Midge this a.m. were diabolical.
Was an excellent example of the CCE Expendables Overnight.
IWRATS also lugged Mrs Garto’s Kelly Kettle all the way up. Worked well. He lugged it all the way back down too. Kudos,
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I stopped for 2 minutes at the top of the Ochils this weekend. After 1 the midges found me. I don't envy you eating breakfast in their presence.
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