LFGSS Bikepacking Weekend 6 - UPDATED May 11/12, Peak District

I will probably have to bring my tipi tent so have one sleeping space free. Weather outlook looks good so far.

I'm in! Will need a shelter space please though @platypus or @yakut as I only have a matt and sleeping bag, cheers :)

Everyone ready? Things to bring:

*Low gears.
*Good vibes.
*A café lock should be adequate...
*We'll probably have finished riding before it's dark, but lights would be a good idea just in case
*Snacks, and a water bottle or two. There are plenty of resupply points on the way round. I was planning some food stops too.
*Some sort of breakfast for the Sunday morning (though you can pick summat up on the way round).
*Hip flask for Saturday night...

Sadly I'm out. Have to be in London this weekend.

Is the plan still to have a big fire? It's looking like we could be in for a few showers. I'll leave the potatoes at home if not...

---Logistics post from me in addition to Landslide's post above---

Meeting point: Next to the fountains at Sheaf Square, 08:50.
Cooking: bring a stove if you have one, for dinner and breakfast
Water: bring a spare bottle, everyone always runs out overnight!
Food: aiming to have maybe one meal in a pub/cafe, and sandwiches/snacks the rest of the time. For £££ and time reasons.
Fire: yes we will try, you never know!
Navigation: please download the GPX files of the route from page 1 to your device

Final list:

1. platypus
   
2. TvH
   
3. yakut
   
4. Landslide
   
5. bobble (needs tarp/tent shelter space, this will be ok)
   
6. PeteH
   
7. Po
   

Here's the approx wild camping spot for those who plan their tarping in advance through the internet

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Yeah... it looks pretty much like none of those pics. In the woods, plenty of trees around, flat. A groundsheet or bivvy bag to keep your mat and bag clean and dry(er) could be helpful.

Looked like this in December...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrTQC2jg0ds/

Aha! ok...good to know, thanks for the better pic!

I'm so overpacked. But also SO STOKED

Looking forward to sweet potato packing this weekend

^This. Nothing else packed yet but sweet potatoes are scrubbed, buttered and wrapped.

PeteH is out via PM
Tom and I are full of Seitan, bikes packed, listening to Music From Memory...
...it's gonna be a good wkend

How'd this go? Looking forwards to reports & pics to distract from work!

Ditto

Was a really good weekend thanks, probs only 1-2 hours of rain in total which was ridiculously lucky. Good people, nice weather, route that had it all (technical climbs, rocky descents etc), nice pub stops and a good camping pitch. I am going to make some notes on the route and sort my pictures one night this week, but here's a preview.
Incredible route/ encyclopedic peaks knowledge from @Landslide.
Thanks for organising it @platypus

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Looking good. Is that cavedale in pic #1?

Yup. I was on the drop bar bike, so let them enjoy it while I went for a cuppa in Castleton.

I'm sure it was an experience! I'd have opted for a brew...

yuck back to reality today

It was great to meet new people and ride those amazing trails together! Thanks everyone

Some more phone pics.

Super nice weekend...

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...the trails were running sweet...

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