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[steve_sordy]

Those "Bite-away 2" heat pens do work. My brother got a really bad bit in Australia last week. He either got bit three times right next to each other or it had three fangs! My daughter travels the tropical world for a living and had one of those pens. My brother's arm had swollen up and the bite site really itched. The heat pen hurt a bit to apply, but stopped the itching.

I prefer to avoid the bites and I use "Jungle Formula - max strength". Brilliant stuff, works in Singapore, Maylasia, Australia, Carribean, and the UK of course. Works well with sunscreen too.

 

[Just gan]

Those "Bite-away 2" heat pens do work. My brother got a really bad bit in Australia last week. He either got bit three times right next to each other or it had three fangs! My daughter travels the tropical world for a living and had one of those pens. My brother's arm had swollen up and the bite site really itched. The heat pen hurt a bit to apply, but stopped the itching.

I prefer to avoid the bites and I use "Jungle Formula - max strength". Brilliant stuff, works in Singapore, Maylasia, Australia, Carribean, and the UK of course. Works well with sunscreen too.

Funnily enough I never had issues when working abroad with bites. But quite bad at home. What puts me off that After bite is the price varies from 4 pounds to 39 pounds. I used a pen called after bite many years ago it was an ammonia stick worked a bit had it for years.

 

[Tyjay]

Coe cragg at thrunton haven’t been up for a few years Northumberland at its finest

 

[The Hodge]

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Yeah ..its been more than a few years since I've been there too..and it was the first place I tried out a borrowed ebike ..took a good few years more before I got my own ( but I knew from that trip that I would )

 

[Arminius]

Well, I FINALLY finished it. It’s only taken me almost 2 years to build the damn thing, but it’s done.

This is my solar-charging trailer, Agnes (if you get the Star Trek reference, you’re a nerd, too).

I have a 500-mile gravel and singletrack trip planned in November with a fellow bikepacker who’s had to switch over to an ebike. So I designed the rig to easily handle charging 4 bike batteries off and on across multiple weeks. It’s a 300-watt panel with 4 12V 24Ah LiFePO+ wired in parallel.

Still have a few little things to do, such as add rubber washers and LocTite to all the metal screws in the corner pieces.

But, at long last, it’s to the testing stage!


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Did you put some rubber / damping materials under the batteries to protect them from heavy road bumps?

 

[Tyjay]

Yeah ..its been more than a few years since I've been there too..and it was the first place I tried out a borrowed ebike ..took a good few years more before I got my own ( but I knew from that trip that I would )

Storm Arwen really hit it hard and was closed for ages
it’s slowly getting back again and some trails are being rebuilt through the forested parts
Still lots to ride there if u know

 

[The Hodge]

Storm Arwen really hit it hard and was closed for ages
it’s slowly getting back again and some trails are being rebuilt through the forested parts
Still lots to ride there if u know

I'm no expert on that area..more a follower if the truth be known but I've been shown some great trails in the past ..

 

[Tyjay]

I'm no expert on that area..more a follower if the truth be known but I've been shown some great trails in the past ..

It’s a quality place to ride but real hush hush need to ride with people that know

chopwell woods tomorrow so a more mellow day. Still has some serious bits though

 

[The Hodge]

It’s a quality place to ride but real hush hush need to ride with people that know

chopwell woods tomorrow so a more mellow day. Still has some serious bits though

Enjoy ..
A few of us are heading over to Torver on Saturday ..we have a WhatsApp group with the lads spread all over the North ..N.Yorks / Lancashire../ Northumberland ..even as far as Glasgow and meet up on occaision for a ride ..( we all ride most weekends ..but mostly on our local patch )...all good lads of a certain age
You would be more than welcome to join us should you ever be at a loose end ..

 

[Tyjay]

Enjoy ..
A few of us are heading over to Torver on Saturday ..we have a WhatsApp group with the lads spread all over the North ..N.Yorks / Lancashire../ Northumberland ..even as far as Glasgow and meet up on occaision for a ride ..( we all ride most weekends ..but mostly on our local patch )...all good lads of a certain age
You would be more than welcome to join us should you ever be at a loose end ..

Might take you up at some point
Although work 4 on 4 off
So ride when I can

 

[IndigoUnicorn]

Did you put some rubber / damping materials under the batteries to protect them from heavy road bumps?

Negative. I have a rubber tie-down that goes across the tops of the batteries to strap them into place. That takes care of vertical movement. And the spaced cutouts in the board take care of horizontal movement and ensures airflow for cooling.

 

[The Hodge]

Myself & Wayne often ride midweek ..I'll give you a shout and if it fits in with your time off ..all good ..no bother if not

 

[Nicho]

I will certainly try and get it Nicho. I have bites that go away but tickle back up and stay for months. Guilty of picking I will admit. Still have three or four bothering me from last Wednesdays gorge walk. Trouble is you don't know what's actually bit you there were loads of midgies when we stripped of to change at car but I think a few other beasties had a nibble as well. Off to Skye Thursday watch this space.

I got it from Amazon EU via Amazon UK.
When I posted about it I tried to attach the Amazon UK web page but when the post appeared here the Amazon link was not there.
You should find it on the Amazon UK site if you type "bite away Two" in the search box.
Bite away seems to have a strange distribution policy, with each of their products only available in certain countries.

 

[Nicho]

Those "Bite-away 2" heat pens do work. My brother got a really bad bit in Australia last week. He either got bit three times right next to each other or it had three fangs! My daughter travels the tropical world for a living and had one of those pens. My brother's arm had swollen up and the bite site really itched. The heat pen hurt a bit to apply, but stopped the itching.

I prefer to avoid the bites and I use "Jungle Formula - max strength". Brilliant stuff, works in Singapore, Maylasia, Australia, Carribean, and the UK of course. Works well with sunscreen too.

I have only used Jungle Formul, 100% DEET, or Formula 100, 100% DEET for the last 40 years, but they do not make the full strength ones any more.
I have just got a pack of Smidge to try as it sounds very effective.

 

[Nicho]

Well, I FINALLY finished it. It’s only taken me almost 2 years to build the damn thing, but it’s done.

This is my solar-charging trailer, Agnes (if you get the Star Trek reference, you’re a nerd, too).

I have a 500-mile gravel and singletrack trip planned in November with a fellow bikepacker who’s had to switch over to an ebike. So I designed the rig to easily handle charging 4 bike batteries off and on across multiple weeks. It’s a 300-watt panel with 4 12V 24Ah LiFePO+ wired in parallel.

Still have a few little things to do, such as add rubber washers and LocTite to all the metal screws in the corner pieces.

But, at long last, it’s to the testing stage!


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That certainly looks like something off Star Trek!

 

[steve_sordy]

I have only used Jungle Formul, 100% DEET, or Formula 100, 100% DEET for the last 40 years, but they do not make the full strength ones any more.
............

Oh bugger! I'd better make the one I've got last a bit longer (by only using it on me!)

 

[Just gan]

I have only used Jungle Formul, 100% DEET, or Formula 100, 100% DEET for the last 40 years, but they do not make the full strength ones any more.
I have just got a pack of Smidge to try as it sounds very effective.

Ive tried everything used smidge last week on face . It's hard to put stuff all over. My bites that are still itching are on stomach and legs and back . These were covered until I stripped off to change it to dry clothes. I will survive.

 

[The Hodge]

I keep telling folks this is the best I've used ..with different formulas for adults , kids & animals ..
What is fairly prohibitive is the delivery charge most online sites use but if you shop around you might get a reasonable price ..
I'm a little biased as for a short period of time I was the Northern Sales Manager for the main UK distributor of Ballistol..but as the slogan goes " It Works"

Insect repellent against ticks, mosquitoes etc.

Insect Repellant Stichfrei (sting free) is a tick spray and mosquito spray. Furthermore you will find mosquito nets, screenflys also in bundles with Stichfrei.

www.ballistol-shop.de

 

[Just gan]

I keep telling folks this is the best I've used ..with different formulas for adults , kids & animals ..
What is fairly prohibitive is the delivery charge most online sites use but if you shop around you might get a reasonable price ..
I'm a little biased as for a short period of time I was the Northern Sales Manager for the main UK distributor of Ballistol..but as the slogan goes " It Works" View attachment 146283

Insect repellent against ticks, mosquitoes etc.

Insect Repellant Stichfrei (sting free) is a tick spray and mosquito spray. Furthermore you will find mosquito nets, screenflys also in bundles with Stichfrei.

www.ballistol-shop.de

Never heard of that one Neil. Have a vet I know and she is coming to the Skye weekend so I will pick her brains. She removed a tick from my arm once with her nails left no trace of it.

 

[RustyMTB]

Moody sundowner from last night. Probably running out of these now :/

 

[Just gan]

Moody sundowner from last night. Probably running out of these now :/

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Yes another month i will be putting lights in the rucksack just in case.

 

[RustyMTB]

Coincidentally, my Exposure six pack has developed a fault where the high power mode isn't working properly, so it's on the double for a repair before I can't see where I'm going more than usual.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Coincidentally, my Exposure six pack has developed a fault where the high power mode isn't working properly, so it's on the double for a repair before I can't see where I'm going more than usual.

My 6 pack was charged last night for its first outing of the season tonight. I'm sure it gets earlier each year?

 

[Just gan]

My 6 pack was charged last night for its first outing of the season tonight. I'm sure it gets earlier each year?

You still got a 6 pack wow ,I've got a muckle beer belly

 

[VWsurfbum]

You still got a 6 pack wow ,I've got a muckle beer belly

I have that too lol

 

[Hobo Mikey]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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[The Hodge]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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It looks brand new ..and that wood pile looks fairly recent ..possibly a holiday let for those who really want to get away from it all..?

 

[Just gan]

Up in the mountains this morning came across this wee hut complete with wood burner. The nearest tarmac road was a good 5 miles away. Shame it was locked but what a place to chill.
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I've came across some nice fisherman's ones their always locked though. I'm hoping to cycle in to one tomorrow in Raasay if track is OK. Mountain days and bothy nights you can't beat that.

 

[Hobo Mikey]

The other side had a big window facing the mountains and the view down the valley. I thought the same about the wood stash. I looked through the window and it was very nice with cooker etc. Proberly a good job it was locked I might have claimed squatters rights. looked nice with my bike beside it.

 

[The Hodge]

I've came across some nice fisherman's ones their always locked though. I'm hoping to cycle in to one tomorrow in Raasay if track is OK. Mountain days and bothy nights you can't beat that.

Is that on Calums Road ..I've always wanted to visit ..one day maybe