LFGSS Bikepacking Weekend 7: Berkshire with bonus forumers

All this talk of bivi's is really making me want to try one out (especially as it'd save me bringing a whole tent down to London with me). who's spare isn't spoken for still? would it be colder in a bivvy than a tent in general?

@amey y u no cuming?

Ah shit I was hoping to come to this but have been offline away for the last 2 weeks. Can't make next weekend unfortunately but I'll keep a (closer) eye out for the next one
Enjoy. Excited for the write up (please)

Ugh this sounds banging

My alpkit hunka and this mat:
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/trek700-air-short-mattress-gry-id_8493805.html?iv_=__iv_p_1_g_66734596961_c_316432603648_w_aud-308557095253:pla-329717981262_n_g_d_m_v__l__t__r_1o7x_pla_y_15177021_f_online_o_2566908_z_GB_i_en_j_329717981262_s__e__h_9045874_ii__vi__&gclid=CjwKCAjw98rpBRAuEiwALmo-yuc0UKpGKnSwydqtupW7pY0tuT59cF3gVlQ_rgei5z-L4QTmE0sVgRoCA4sQAvD_BwE

Bivi only used a couple of times and mat is brand spankers, wouldn't mind a beer if someone does take them.

Pick up from Forest Hill

Cool. I have a bike so will be in for some if not all of it.

come for just saturday if you don't want to camp? some nice riding and you can get train home from goring/streatley

Yeah get in on it @howard it’ll be a good time! @moocher you booked trains?

I’ve been acclimating to beautiful British grav grav in anticipation.

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I'm in Reading so no trains needed :)

Thanks for the offer mate, unfortunately I’m not down in London long enough to collect it before hand so i’ll have to tent it unless someone’s coming and willing to bring it to Paddington for the train (although that probably makes packing issues on both sides)

@platypus am I gonna die if I do this in road shoes/pedals, really don't fancy riding flats.

you'll be fine

@hp93 I’m doin it in SPD sandals ™️

I wanna be Sensom when I grow up

Alright, no need to fuckin show off.

Can we start a petition for Birkenstock to make some SPD Birks?

With a carbon midsole

Surely we have a Birkenstock marketing manager frequenting the forum?

The way the nights are at the moment, I’m considering not taking a sleeping bag since I’m tenting. Is this a silly idea?

The worst that can happen is that you experience the true meaning of the ‘nicest forum on the internet’ if it gets properly cold.

Yes, surely you should be taking a sleeping bag and no tent?

I see your point but I think it’ll be too hot for the only bag I’ve got and therefore I’ll just end up sleeping on the floor and I’d rather not get bitten, also have somewhere private to change my pants :)

@PhilDAS Grab a cheap cotton sleeping bag liner and bring that instead. It'll do the trick.

Ideal, that’ll do nicely. Cheers bossman

Apologies for the late response, I was hoping to make the camping at least but my injury isn't going to allow it.

Have a great time all!