LFGSS Bikepacking Weekend - Sept 15th+16th, Berkshire/Oxfordshire

Bike is ready

Maybe I can get away without the saddle bag even

looking good, that's close to the perfect bike for this ride!

Ooh, I’m right tempted by this. Is the overnight location decided yet?

yes, @adroit and @moocher were asking about this too.
should be in the woods near Nuffield/Ipsden/Stoke Row. If you want to meet us that evening it would be no problem.

Lovely, thanks.
No idea if I can get to the start from East Kent but I will investigate.

Ready. Toe straps unexpectedly became useful.

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Gutted I can't make it this weekend, I hope it's a raving success and another is planned sometime soon!

I now am unfortunately a maybe. Due to picking up some part time work whilst on the job hunt I may have to work this weekend, which I am gutted about!

nice. hope the front panniers don't rattle too much - there's quite a bit of singletrack involved!

Same concern. First time using them actually. Will test on a ride to Brighton tomorrow, will be following a local mtb'er too.

cool. if they become annoying I can lend you a revelate size medium sweetroll

Might be in for more of this, perhaps pick you up at Pangbourne on day 1.

Need to source warm clothes and a bivvi bag.

Nightmare for me to get to the start of this so cannot see me making it peeps ☹️

Think I might be in for this - not pumped about doing it SS though so will have to see if I have time to set up my bike with gears.

I have booked my tickets and would encourage everyone else to do so too!
Preferably on the same trains :) - Depart 0857 Saturday, Return 1824 Sunday

Working all weekend now which I'm gutted about. Have a great one all, I'll definitely make the next one!

Curses; I live in Reading, but my weekend is totally spoken for. I'll be with you all in spirit.
Looking forward to vicarious "thrills and spills" through reports and pictures.
HAGWE.

I'm defo in - am staying in Newbury atm so will meet you at Tilehurst station

Think I nailed my ebb. Looks like I'm in!

You have my deepest sympathy.

Great. thanks all. List update. please let me know if your status hath changed.

in:

1. platypus
   
2. yakut
   
3. free-tard
   
4. spotter
   
5. carson
   
6. pit
   
   

maybe:

@adroit (coming out Saturday eve?)
@moocher (meeting at Pangbourne?)
@ACRe19

Great. thanks all. List update. please let me know if your status hath changed.

in:

1. platypus
   
2. yakut
   
3. free-tard
   
4. spotter
   
5. carson
   
6. pit
   
   

maybe:

@adroit (coming out Saturday eve?)
@moocher (meeting at Pangbourne?)
@ACRe19

Ready to roll!

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I'll be cycling over from Crouch End if anyone else is going from the area?

I think I'm on for all of Saturday, might bail Sunday at the point nearest to my house though.

29er SS will be OK I think, mainly worried about the cold still. Thermals and sleeping bag liner on their way.