Author Topic: YACF Camping Weekend (Sep 19th/20th 2009) (Read 68396 times)

LEE · « **Reply #375 on:** 18 September, 2009, 07:47:04 pm »

And so it begins..

Salvatore, Andrij, TimO, Toekneep and Gillp had arrived when I got there tonight.

Looks like they gave us our own field to play in.

Chris S · « **Reply #376 on:** 18 September, 2009, 07:49:42 pm »

Looking forward to the tweets, and more importantly, Pictures from this one!

Deano · « **Reply #377 on:** 18 September, 2009, 08:01:29 pm »

If we're having a heaviest bike competition, I reckon I might win.

I'll take a few photos tomorrow - I'm on the 10.20 from Waterloo, if any Londoners are also travelling down. I don't think it'll be a bad ride from KX to Waterloo, and I have over an hour to do it.

I'm looking forward to this lots

Jaded · « **Reply #378 on:** 18 September, 2009, 08:18:59 pm »

My roll mat will need a long vehicle sign on it!

Is it cold out there - how many clothes do we need?

LEE · « **Reply #379 on:** 18 September, 2009, 08:44:09 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 18 September, 2009, 08:18:59 pm

My roll mat will need a long vehicle sign on it!

Is it cold out there - how many clothes do we need?

It's quite mild and will be mild all weekend BUT it's always useful to have a woolly hat and fleece if you plan to sit outside after dark. It's fairly high and exposed at Wyke Down but luckily there won't be much in the way of wind-speed all weekend.

francisbarton · « **Reply #380 on:** 18 September, 2009, 08:57:14 pm »

Quote from: Chris S on 18 September, 2009, 07:49:42 pm

Looking forward to the tweets

Ooooh, can we have a hashtag? #yacf should do it.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #381 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:00:22 pm »

Francis, your bike looks ready for racing compared to mine.

Mind you, I refuse to travel without a teapot.

andrewc · « **Reply #382 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:04:47 pm »

Panniers are in the middle of the living room

Trying to decide what I'll need for the following week....do I take the fleece or the insulated jacket, will one pair of boxer shorts be enough for evenings.... full cooking kit or plan to camp near pubs and eat there

rogerzilla · « **Reply #383 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:06:08 pm »

Quote from: andrewc on 18 September, 2009, 09:04:47 pm

will one pair of boxer shorts be enough for evenings....

Inside or outside the tent?

andrewc · « **Reply #384 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:22:41 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 18 September, 2009, 09:06:08 pm

Quote from: andrewc on 18 September, 2009, 09:04:47 pm
will one pair of boxer shorts be enough for evenings....
Inside or outside the tent?

Outside of course, I don't wander around campsites naked! Think of the nettles.... and the midges...

rogerzilla · « **Reply #385 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:25:19 pm »

and Regulator.

andrewc · « **Reply #386 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:30:04 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 18 September, 2009, 09:25:19 pm

and Regulator.

He's not coming, or I'd have packed my Gimp outfit....

LEE · « **Reply #387 on:** 18 September, 2009, 09:52:36 pm »

The best piece of clothing I have ever bought for winter cycling and/or camping is an Endura Baa Baa long-sleeve base-layer.

It's Merino wool and therefore warm when it's cool, cool when it's warm and doesn't smell (even after a few days).

I plan to wear wear it once we get back from the cycle ride, as a jersey, later as a pyjama top and then again in the morning.

Can't recommend it highly enough.

francisbarton · « **Reply #388 on:** 18 September, 2009, 10:00:00 pm »

My wife washed my merino base layer.
It would probably fit Gonzo now

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edit: Hey check out the time I posted that!

andrewc · « **Reply #389 on:** 18 September, 2009, 10:06:38 pm »

Quote from: LEE on 18 September, 2009, 09:52:36 pm

The best piece of clothing I have ever bought for winter cycling and/or camping is an Endura Baa Baa long-sleeve base-layer.

It's Merino wool and therefore warm when it's cool, cool when it's warm and doesn't smell (even after a few days).

I plan to wear wear it once we get back from the cycle ride, as a jersey, later as a pyjama top and then again in the morning.

Can't recommend it highly enough.

I've got lots of Icebreaker merino. Very good stuff, I'll be wearing some tomorrow as well. Not the boxers though, although they do make them...

Jaded · « **Reply #390 on:** 18 September, 2009, 10:07:04 pm »

Off to bed.

I'll pack in the morning!

LEE · « **Reply #391 on:** 18 September, 2009, 10:08:16 pm »

Photos from my scouting trip this evening

Toekneep , Gillp and Andrij (Salvatore in background)

Salvatore (with less tent than before) and TimO

I'm fairly sure that if you stood on a chair you could see my house from up here

jane · « **Reply #392 on:** 19 September, 2009, 06:03:29 am »

I'm now hoping to be there in time to go on the ride at 1pm. Not sure exactly what time i will be there but should be well in advance of the ride start time.

Jaded · « **Reply #393 on:** 19 September, 2009, 08:49:50 am »

Classicfrancis!!! I had to lend him a wheel

we are nearly at the m4

Jaded · « **Reply #394 on:** 19 September, 2009, 10:50:19 am »

Breakfast with Grub in Marlborough!

Making it a proper forum ride!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #395 on:** 19 September, 2009, 11:04:28 am »

OMG. This is going to test Hewitt's wheelbuilding.

Fi · « **Reply #396 on:** 19 September, 2009, 12:57:38 pm »

I thought the event was just overnight, not a whole month.

Jaded · « **Reply #397 on:** 19 September, 2009, 03:48:49 pm »

Francis and I are in a pub. We haven't met the peleton yet and it is entirely possible we might not meet them!! Our intention is to do their route backwards.

We are very hot and dehydrated, but had a great breakfast with Grub. Also saw Glosbiker by accident. Which was nice.

Jaded · « **Reply #398 on:** 19 September, 2009, 10:48:23 pm »

In the tent now. Full of beer.

GruB · « **Reply #399 on:** 20 September, 2009, 11:35:12 am »

Quote from: Jaded on 19 September, 2009, 10:48:23 pm

In the tent now. Full of beer.

Yay