So, I take bivvy and can't sleep in Wales, then don't take bivvy and it would've been really handy in Hexham.
Yes, the temperature has warmed up a bit now so it's better conditions for testing sleeping stuff (as long as you're not completely waterlogged, that is). I'm going to give it a go this weekend: I've entered the Gospel Pass 200 which starts near Tewkesbury, about 150km away. So I'll ride out on Friday night, find a spot along the way and see how it goes.
Yes, the temperature has warmed up a bit now so it's better conditions for testing sleeping stuff (as long as you're not completely waterlogged, that is). I'm going to give it a go this weekend: I've entered the Gospel Pass 200 which starts near Tewkesbury, about 150km away. So I'll ride out on Friday night, find a spot along the way and see how it goes.