The Fridays tour - Normandy 15th-22nd June

[rvw]

Some time back, Mmmartin suggested (very sensibly) that mesh laundry bags would be a good idea. Having trawled the local hardware shops, I've found somewhere which has big bags (I estimate big enough for a full day's kit for srw and me) at £1.99 each - I can take orders if required! (By tomorrow evening please...)

 

[ianmac62]

I'll PM interested parties with my address.

Yes, please!

(Just guessing: Broken Dreams = Fratton Park. What division ... What division ... What division are you in?)

 

[ianmac62]

Some time back, Mmmartin suggested (very sensibly) that mesh laundry bags would be a good idea. Having trawled the local hardware shops, I've found somewhere which has big bags (I estimate big enough for a full day's kit for srw and me) at £1.99 each - I can take orders if required! (By tomorrow evening please...)

Yes, please!

 

[Andrew Br]

Some time back, Mmmartin suggested (very sensibly) that mesh laundry bags would be a good idea. Having trawled the local hardware shops, I've found somewhere which has big bags (I estimate big enough for a full day's kit for srw and me) at £1.99 each - I can take orders if required! (By tomorrow evening please...)

Me too please

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[redfalo]

Some time back, Mmmartin suggested (very sensibly) that mesh laundry bags would be a good idea. Having trawled the local hardware shops, I've found somewhere which has big bags (I estimate big enough for a full day's kit for srw and me) at £1.99 each - I can take orders if required! (By tomorrow evening please...)

oh, this is very kind. Please add one for me to your shopping list.

 

[StuAff]

Some time back, Mmmartin suggested (very sensibly) that mesh laundry bags would be a good idea. Having trawled the local hardware shops, I've found somewhere which has big bags (I estimate big enough for a full day's kit for srw and me) at £1.99 each - I can take orders if required! (By tomorrow evening please...)

Yes please!

 

[srw]

I'm told that the shop only had half a dozen bags. Her ladyship will buy up the stock and we can argue when we arrive!

 

[rvw]

... since I would guess that (load represented by shop's stock of bags) > (capacity of washing machine), we can probably share.

 

[dellzeqq]

I'm happy for my smalls to mix with anybody else's smalls. And, for those of you who doubt the sociability, or, indeed, the structural integrity of my smalls I can only say that my smalls were purchased from Marks and Spencer a bare two months ago and they are in impeccable condition.

 

[StuAff]

Alex at Glenbank was great. Though all the places I stayed at on LonJOG were pretty good, Glenbank was just about the best.

 

[theclaud]

all the places I stayed at on LonJOG were pretty good

I'm guessing you've had to bury the memory of the Dornoch Bridge Inn in some dark place...

 

[StuAff]

I'm guessing you've had to bury the memory of the Dornoch Bridge Inn in some dark place...

It did the job, and the food was good. Point taken though.

 

[Snail Bait]

Just sorting my stuff out and decided I need a bigger saddle bag for my euros, emergency croissants, etc. As someone who always lags behind I have plenty of time to admire other people's kit from an advantageous view point. I'm sure all your bottoms are lovely but it's those carradice bags that catch my eye but .... What size? Too much choice. Any recommendations? Merci bien.

 

[velovoice]

You presumably mean the cotton duck ones in black or green? I would vote for the Zip Roll as a day bag for a jacket, multi-tool, inner tube, wallet and cash. Alternatively the Barley if you want a bit bigger.

+Zip Roll if all you need to carry is what Adrian mentions. My caveat is that they're tricky to get into, without getting off your bike. The minute you extend that to needing space for clothing -- even just a pac-a-mac -- you'll want the Barley. Room for jacket, extra gloves/hat/etc plus a sandwich or three. And you can generally get into it while stopped without having to totally dismount -- certainly the end pockets, and the main bag too if your back allows.
The Barley is definitely the one most seen on FNRttCs. I think we had 10+ on the Whitstable ride last weekend!
If that's not quite big enough for you, the Pendle is a very similar design just a wee bit bigger (taller).

ETA: CR2, I'll have my Barley on tomorrow night's DunRun Lite. Have a look at it. If you think it might suit your needs for Normandy but you're not convinced you'd use one longer term, I'm happy to lend it -- or the Pendle if you'd like something a little bigger -- to you for Normany - provided I can have it back before Cardiff!

 

[wanda2010]

@StuAff - PM please! Cheers.