LFGSS Bikepacking Weekend 4: Feb 23/24, New Forest

Matt is a legend among men. His insta is @beautyandthetour and everyone should follow him.

Hey @platypus, what time do you think we'd be finished and back at Brockenhurst Station on the Sunday?

Am definitely going to need to source some warmer gear for overnight

Hey mate, not sure yet. Haven't really worked on the route much. Probably by dusk.

I'm in. Looking forward this!

In.

This just became serious

Are we pushing the limits again?

always

I'll put my brown pants on then

The temp limit of my sleeping bag yes

Bump - a fortnight to go. Will be finalising routes shortly. See you all soon.

MEGAUPDATE

The routes are below. I am not likely to change these at all.
As you will see it now ends at Salisbury. That's because the trains aren't running from Brockenhurst on Sunday. Initially I was disappointed but actually this gives us an opportunity to ride some rad trails further north!
We will wild camp near the end of Day1/start of Day2 point. And we can either take cooking stuff or go to a pub. I let the rest of you decide that.

The weather forecast is good! Sunny, 8º by day, 5º by night.

Please now buy the following train tickets before they get super expensive.
Note, my prices are shown with a railcard. And I don't know why on the return it's cheaper to go first class, but hey why not.

Going There

Coming Back

Day 1

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29330332

Day 2

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29330333

I'm v. excited and hope you are too

And here comes the list, please please update on your status.
Any latecomers very welcome to this party.
Thanks.

In:

1. @platypus
   
2. @yakut
   
3. @TvH
   
4. @moocher
   
5. @cgg
   
6. @mulv
   
7. @pit
   
   

Maybe:

1. @Thrasher
   
2. @Gustav
   
3. @r_mash
   
4. @Hulsroy
   
5. @7Üp
   
6. @spotter
   
   

My bike wont be ready I am afraid. But have fun yall

Its my birthday weekend, so I wont be able to come sorry. Have a great time!

Are gravel bieks still suitable for the #radtrails of day 2? I could also have a look at the route and see for myself / prepare an escape plan. Still in anyway, will give it a proper look over this evening and take tickets etc.

In in in.
Yes/no on tent pending weather report closer to the date.

Yes mate, you’ll be fine. Might have to take the last long descent a bit slower but the rest is all good.

Its my birthday weekend

Matching birthday weekend bro!

Oh really? Happy birthday then mate

Sadly not in :(

I'm a fairly low chance of being in.

Thanks for the updates everyone.
Next trip is 9/10 March, big adventure in Wales, so if you can’t make this put that in yr diary.

Just took my tickets.

Working this weekend but nice to see this kinda thing being organised, would be super keen and following for the March trip!