weekend away May 11 - not shell island cos matin says its w**k

i was going to start to sort this at the end of the month...i have to sort the may meet first...but its still on

 

Dont wanna carry stuff on my bike it makes it look crap haha

 

ha ha that is a shit excuse...i can get on my bike with the tail pack, that is a proper excuse lol

 

post it to the site. job done

 

dunno about you, but im a bloke.
i will wear the same socks and skids for a month if i have to and sleep in my leathers & boots.
women need to change their underwear more often as they are incontinent.

i will be travelling light.
tent, airbed, sleeping bag, change of clothes (or 2) in a set of softy throwovers.
total weight is about 15lb. honestly ive carried a weeks worth of kit and 2 slabs of beer, barbecue & food and its still less weight and bulk than carrying a pilly.

packing light is a skill you need to learn if you want to get out and about on the bike.
for just a day or 2 you can get away with a 2kg 2 man tent from a supermarket, bedroll and light sleeping bag.
all that will fit in a small backpack - though i prefer not to carry luggage on my back if at all possible as it gets tiring over distance and is a pain getting on and off the bike.

sue - when you have luggage on, you mount the bike a bit different.
instead of swinging your leg over the tail, you poke it through between the tank and tail and sort of shuffle on.
same when you get off.

you'll get used to it!

let ian carry the heavy stuff! honestly youre missing the fun going b&b

 

ahaha i bet one sock came back heavier than it went though :lol:

 

i must admit sometimes camping is more fun as long as its not for too long

 

Still b&bing it all I need is a back pack, and even that is pushing it.

 

when me and mickr6 went for a ride last week, we called in at the campsite and i checked its not going to be overbooked with boy scouts or similar dibdibbers.
it isnt.

everything is still there. clean bogs, clean showers, tumble dryers in case we get wet, leccy hook ups, picnic tables
(we dragged one over last time for eating our bbq off)

what i am considering is, assuming its a success this time, which it will be, providing we have the right numbers, next time we can rent one of the statics for the weekend and maybe watch the bsb on sunday before riding back

it'll only be about £20 each plus food & beer. they've got loads on site - some are privately owned, some belong to wyeside.
i'll make some enquiries if you like..... and maybe post the leaflet i picked up tmoro if i cba

 

Hair gel Dave, For what hair??

 

Sounds fun actually. Matalan tent, sleeping bag, pass out?

 

I like it dave