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Not sure if they do the switch on when dark thing though.

Mine does!

I've ridden through twice on different routes, while riding across France. Both times it was the highlight. Lovely climbs, deserted roads, pretty villages, but very quiet in between.

Both times were in May so there were loads of Spring flowers, like more than I have ever seen - fields of primroses or daffodils almost as far as I could see!

B+M Toplight.
Come on automatically when it gets dark so you don't have to stop to turn it on, eg for a tunnel.

Ha - I can see that you are basically after the stash of tiles that I went out for yesterday. That little spur by Go Ape gives it away!

You are doing a bit more off-road to get the tiles, while I had that inelegant double back for the last one.

I was there yesterday!

See this route around 49-54km. The ones I rode are very rideable. I did the bit on your route from Old Dean north and it is straightforward. I was on a road bike with slick 28s, so TCR style offroading. Other tracks around there looked fine, although some a bit muddy.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/143590762

Been reading this keenly as I'm always on the lookout for better gloves.

I'm going to try and get the decathlon over gloves tomorrow.

I've tried ski gloves and they are OK for cold but rubbish for wet as you can't layer them under your jacket.

I've used plastic bags to good effect before, in particular on the TCR when I don't have capacity to carry loads of gear.
They work very well between two layers of sock, and can keep the inner one dry while the outer one gets soaked during a downpour. Then magic happens if you keep riding and it warms up (but not in UK winter!): the wet sock gets dry and the dry one gets soaking wet, with sweat!

Not ridden but I've heard positive things about it, including from a guy who I used to ride with who did it in 2022. And we know more about the organiser now, and he seems to know what he's doing. So it's on my list of 'rides I would do if I wasn't already doing something else'.

I normally don't have much time for people who want to ride ultras on sub optimal bikes, eg the TCR on a Brompton, but this was interesting to read.

The main difference is that he'd ridden the event before so he knew exactly what he was taking on. And, having set it as the challenge to himself, he got round, so well done to him.

Also, while it would clearly be hell on the hike a bike sections, a long wheel-based bike should ride some of the rough terrain pretty well and be stable on the descents, so not entirely a crazy choice if you're going for a finish not a time. And as cargo bike go, an omnium must be about as light as it gets.

I had an OR Helium and wouldn't recommend. I used it to go across Australia. Mostly I didn't use the hoop setup but the time I did, I woke up with my heart racing and headache, feeling like I was suffocating. Had to keep the zip open after than to get enough air, which defeated the point.
I sold it on eBay after that.

So you think I was doing it wrong putting a little wisp of bubble wrap round it and casually flicking it inside my seat post?

I'll try that M-part one.
Likewise my bubble wrap efforts, and the mechanic's effort using a bit of rag, all fell down.

Now, what is my seat post internal diameter...? Assume not a standard so I guess I'll have to take it out and measure.

OK, getting on to this after putting it off for a few years. Have read quite a bit of the thread and the bikeradar article but head is spinning now.

Have ordered slow cooker, but how big an u/s cleaner do I need to take an 11-42 cassette? (I know I could work it out from looking at all the dimensions, but roughly - does it need to be say 3l , 4l or will 2l do?)

Small ones are ridiculously cheap (<£10) now so may just get one of those for chains if cassette needs a massive one.

That's it. When I have tried - or the mechanic that fitted me a new battery in the middle of TCR in 2019 tried - to keep my battery inside the seat post, it has always fallen out.

OK, will do!
On my old bike it was like that for years with no issues, but best to eliminate the risk. Thanks.

Mine always falls down out of the seatpost to rest on the bottom of the tube.
Is that a problem?

I've had TD on my bucket list

Yeah, too many events, too little summer. Its history makes it appealing.
I'd have thought you would still be pretty quick over that sort of terrain, no?

"last gasp" was a bit off colour during Covid

funny!

Well done, and good luck!

That looks good, so many events and such short summers, especially up there!

So you're going for TD in 2025? Good luck!

I think the places have just been announced.
I've seen that Mikko and Doug are riding once again. Anyone from here? @jakemcree?

One of my friends did it last year. Said it was really good.
apparently the trains to get up there sell out really quickly though, so you pretty much have to fly

less shit than British ones

Damning with faint praise...

bikes on Spanish trains is fun

Intriguing, I'm planning to do this in the summer! What type of fun are we talking, ie good or bad...?

I'd do the Spanish one.
You've been up to Scotland already, no? It's nice but the coast gets a bit samey after a while. I found inland more spectacular.
There'll be loads of camper vans on the pretty bits and it'll probably piss rain at least half the time.
And you're already in Spain!