Reviews of various tools, things, bed and breakfasts, campsites that we have used while cycle touring.

extrawheel trailer cycle touringUsing 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.

NOTE : Click here to read an updated blog post about the Extrawheel, after 3500 miles, in nearly every condition yo...

Erin and Sam Honeymoon to remember and their review of ortliebOver the last year or so I have used my Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus (Rear) a lot.

Mainly to carry my work stuff to and from and of course touring. I fondly called them "bags of evil" simply because you keep putting stuff in them, extra lock and a brick and some tools and a brick and extra layer as...

a review of the Ortleib Pannier set, Ortlied Bike-Packer Plus, Ortlieb Ultimate 5 Plus, Ortlieb Sport Packer Plus PannierDescription: (From their site) With its classical lid closure the waterproof rear pannier Bike-Packer Plus allows fast access to the bag’s interior. An internal double drawstring snow flap provides additional protection against dust, humidity and snow. A fixed inner pocket with main compartment an...