Anne Mustoe: a remarkable woman
woollypigs I have never heard about Anne Mustoe until I was told about her untimely passing. … what she termed her “new career”. When she resolved to cycle round the world,…
cycle touring
LHT Cockpit with butterfly handle bar
I'm not a big fan of standard drop bars. The main reason is that I don't feel I got a good grip when it comes to braking when you are…
2000 miles
Today I passed the 2000 miles mark on my little Tank the Surly Long Haul Trucker o/ Why haven't I listened to others before, kinda kicking myself here, when they…
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…
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…
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…
Revolution Cargo Load Trailer
I have had this trailer for around four years now and simply love it. It is a TW-Bent trailer which is pretty much the same as the BOB Yak trailer…
Google cycling routes
A request for Google to create maps for the best cycling routes in any particular area has been posted on their “Suggest It” page. Let’s try to make this a…