Ajungilak air pillow from Mammut
We got two Ajungilak air pillows and tested them out for one night and we have a winner. Yes, you can use a t-shirt stuffed with your spare kit, but…
Tubus Pannier Racks
The Turbus racks are by the look and feel build to last. They do really feel rock solid but are still light. I got two set of the Turbus Cargo's…
Stay young
Please never grow old it is boring. Here are five things to do to help you stay young, since it is fall I’ll start there. Fall : seen all the…
First scratch :(
I was cleaning the Tank, the surly long hall trucker, the other day and noticed the scratch on the seat tube. I have no idea how and when it happened.…
Isle of Tea
I vote for a name change for Isle of Wight to Isle of Tea. Because I have never seen so many tea rooms or cafes in such a small place.…
Campsite review of Waverley Park Holiday Center, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Description: (From their site) Our marked pitches are levelled well, drained and fully serviced with electricity, mains water supply and grey water disposal. Most are a combination of grass and…
Solarlight Cap from 2C
I saw this one a year so ago and thought it would be a great gimmick. But since I’m now spending much time outdoors either cycling touring or working and…
Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne
I have just finished Bicycle Diaries by David Byrne, and I loved it, it is a very good read. It is by all means not a touring book or a…
Things I wish I’d known before I started travelling
Over on CNN’s AC360 blog Chris Guillebeau writes about things that he wish the had know before he started travelling. I too have learned the hard way while cycle touring…
Ground Effect Draft Dodger
The Draft Dodger is just great. I got the XL and even with my long arms I got plenty of jacket covering them. And it is big enough to put…