We’re off to do that thing
woollypigs You know, that thing. That thing you’ve been day dreaming about for years. That thing that you’ve wished that one day you’d be able to do. That thing that your…
2011
Travel vaccinations
We are getting closer to the day of departure so it is time to get the right jabs. What vaccinations to get, well that depends on where you are going.…
Sell, keep or bin?
We are busy packing up our stuff before we depart on our big pootle. Boy, do you collect stuff that you haven’t got a clue why you have it, stuff…
New SuperNova E3 Pro and E3 tail light
I wrote to SuperNova asking them about my dying stand light on the front light and the one rather dim rear diode (of three) on the rear light and that…
Meet the Hypercracker
If you are a cycle tourer or keen cyclist you might know what I’m talking about. It is so many years ago I have forgotten how I got hold of…
Extrawheel trailer
Using a trailer when touring is a very personal thing. Some people can’t do without one, while others manage to tour the world without. It’s different strokes for different folks.…
New rear wheel
Some of you know that I have been pondering what rear back wheel to build for a long time, because my old rear wheel isn’t cutting the mustard. I have…
Adventure Cycle Touring Handbook
I met Stephen Lord a few years ago at a event at The Royal Geographical Society in London. We had a good old chat and he let me know about…
Washing a down sleeping bag
Our Alpkit Skyehigh sleeping bags are getting a bit smelly even with the silk liners. We have tried a few times to organise to send them off to a specialist,…
There’s a hole in the pannier, dear Peli, dear Peli
Come sing along with me … There’s a hole in the pannier, dear Peli, dear Peli, There’s a hole in the pannier, dear Peli, dear Peli, Then fix it, dear…