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Following on from the bike post a few weeks ago.
I am toying with a cross country trek on the bike this Xmas.
I was wandering about ant recommendations and if there is an online community such as the DSC, that would be a good starting point.
I had thought about the Pennine Way, but that's not possible and then again The West Highland Way.
I have to make it reasonably rigorous as it's got to see me out and about for a week or more, so if needs be, I link as best I can. several together.
I also appreciate that I will be camping along much of the route(s) since it'll be 22 Dec +, which in turn means I guess I'll need some sort of panniers (?) for the bike.

This is just an idea as I like to have an adventure at Xmas.
All info greatly received.

Cheers

Tim