Milage

[superbadger]

. My son is like that... a proper little trooper. Yea he takes his BMX to school but if he had a road bike..... Not a chance! Might have to get him a 2nd coz the BMX only 9 month old and its mint cond and lots of stunt track nearby...

 

[SurlyNomad]

Am ex services myself Badger! RCT Buller barrack Aldershot, the reason that i asked about the rat packs is cos there cheap, full of calories, and as you know "BUNG" you up lol .

 

[superbadger]

Am ex services myself Badger! RCT Buller barrack Aldershot, the reason that i asked about the rat packs is cos there cheap, full of calories, and as you know "BUNG" you up lol .

.... I was RLC (pioneers). Hey i bet theres loads of them packs about past their BB-date! They would be cheap!! I have a look and see if i find a link for you. Oh in answer to my next mad trip.... This is the plan!!!

 

[SurlyNomad]

Badge! you one crazy guy! lol. Top respect on the chalenges you are doing for yourself mate. Now i cant wait to read that blog

 

[superbadger]

Badge! you one crazy guy! lol. Top respect on the chalenges you are doing for yourself mate. Now i cant wait to read that blog

I can't wait till i back at home to write it..... Gonna raise a bit of money for a friends charity while i am out-of-my-mind . Two big reasons why i am doing Anglesey 1st... Well i really want to go round it and enjoy it after reading another Blog myself. And the 2nd is that if i raise money for charity i can do it by way of milage rather than 'Im going up Snowdon on a MTB!'... I might get to Llanberis and the weather report could be bad for the next morning!. They can't stop you going up but i am not mad enough to put myself in 'harms way!'. If it was too bad to bike then i will hike instead; If its too bad for neither then it will have to be another day or if cash is ok i would wait for the next day.

Name: Badger.
Mission: Snowdon.
Sub-Missions: Tour Anglesey and learn a welsh word (other than Boyo!)
Main Task: Get home alive!!!!.

 

[Ticktockmy]

The Boil in the bag compo meals are made by a company which also markets them as wayfarer meals, blacks and the other main outdoor shops sell them for about £3:50. but there are two versions one version is just the meal pack the other has a heating pack enclosed and cost £4+.
But plenty of guys sell the complete packs on ebay.
Bob G.

 

[SurlyNomad]

make sure you put a link up mate where i and others can sponor you then. Whats the total distance do you reckon on that jaunt do you reckon?

 

[superbadger]

Not including the daft 'Mountain' Part... It be about 340 miles; But i know what i am like! 'Oh look! a castle 15 miles away!).... Bet it ends up 400!..... Thats what tourings about though.

 

[vernon]

I might get to Llanberis and the weather report could be bad for the next morning!. They can't stop you going up but i am not mad enough to put myself in 'harms way!'. If it was too bad to bike then i will hike instead; If its too bad for neither then it will have to be another day or if cash is ok i would wait for the next day.

Name: Badger.
Mission: Snowdon.
Sub-Missions: Tour Anglesey and learn a welsh word (other than Boyo!)
Main Task: Get home alive!!!!.

I don't want to rain on your parade but....

I think that you need to fully research the conditions on Snowden/Llanberis during April/May. You'll need plenty of warm clothing as the average temperatures are fairly low. The odds are stacked against you making it up Snowden on foot never mind on a bike.

I'd wait until it was a lot warmer.

 

[hubbike]

Vernon, I beg to differ. sure it'll not be that warm, there might even still be a bit of snow, but april and may are often the best months in the year. I've seen hill runners in shorts and vest on snowdon in December.

SB, you'll be warm enough puffing your way up the llanberis path, just make sure you don't flatten any tourists on the way down!!

 

[SurlyNomad]

Right Badger! Been on tinterweb thingy today. Got milages for my tour in may. So Leeds to Kendal 69.8 miles, Kendal to Bowness 9.7,bowness to windermere 1.2,windermere to Ambleside 5.0,Ambleside to Coniston 8.0, Coniston to Hawkshead 4.1, Hawkshead to Barrow in Furness 27.8, Barrow to Leeds 94.6. Thinking of doing the first 40 on day one, then the other 30 plus kendal,Bowness,windermere and Ambleside day 2, Then onto Coniston, Hawkshead day 3 (Easy day) Oto Barrow day 4 and day 5 and 6 back to Leeds.

What do you reckon, I know your not a proffesional mate just askin your honest opinion as youve gotten about more than me by the looks of things.

Had to put on here as pc wont let me PM you.......?
Any one else want to add their input please crack on.

 

[superbadger]

Have researched it fully Vernon and thanks for the concern . I know it won't be easy and yea the weather is a major factor... I just hope for the best at the time.

Hey SN.. have you got somewhere in mind to stay on day 1? Sounds good to me; The last 2 days be a bit of a slog but it be all downhill..... Plus your legs be well used to the 'grind' by then.

 

[SurlyNomad]

Yeah mate am wild camping or campsite if i come across one, just taking sleeping bag, my old bivvi and a tarp for extra protection. Am takin my old faithfull Trangia too.

 

[Tigerbiten]

Right Badger! Been on tinterweb thingy today. Got milages for my tour in may. So Leeds to Kendal 69.8 miles, Kendal to Bowness 9.7,bowness to windermere 1.2,windermere to Ambleside 5.0,Ambleside to Coniston 8.0, Coniston to Hawkshead 4.1, Hawkshead to Barrow in Furness 27.8, Barrow to Leeds 94.6. Thinking of doing the first 40 on day one, then the other 30 plus kendal,Bowness,windermere and Ambleside day 2, Then onto Coniston, Hawkshead day 3 (Easy day) Oto Barrow day 4 and day 5 and 6 back to Leeds.

What do you reckon.

I'd also check how much climbing each day has up what angle of gradient ??
Some of my hardest days on last summers tour weren't the +60 miles days with ~2,000' climbing on the flat, but the 30 mile days with +3,000' climbing over a lot of steep stuff.

 

[vernon]

Had to put on here as pc wont let me PM you.......?
Any one else want to add their input please crack on.

Are you aiming to avoid the A65?

It gets more than a bit hairy after Skipton.