Campsite review of Kinkell Braes Caravan Park, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8PX
woollypigs Description: (From their site) Kinkell Braes is situated on the hillside overlooking the town and the bay. We have a well kept holiday park which has a family bar with…
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Campsite review of The Royal Oak, Hurdlow, Nr Buxton, SK17 9QJ
Description: (From their site) The Royal Oak camping grounds are generously proportioned with easy vehicle access and a short stroll to the amenities in one direction and The high Peak…
The Long Haul Trucker ruined my bicycles
I’m now coming up to 5,000 miles on the Surly Long Haul Trucker, aka my little Tank, and boy have they been my most comfortable 5,000 miles ever. But, as…
Ortlieb Bike-Packer Plus (Rear)
Over 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…
Lone Traveller: One Woman, Two Wheels and the World
After I read Anne’s book A Bike Ride, I just had to read one of her other books and got hold of Lone Traveller: One Woman, Two Wheels and the…
Tyre belt
Recognize these ? I have now found a use for the “wonderful” Dahon Special Edition Schwalbe Stelvio tyres, a belt ! My friend Bettina of velo-re.com fame, got the tyres…
Bike Touring Basics: A Free eBook
The TravellingTwo have just written a free eBook about the basic touring. I have just signed up for their news letter and read their first eBook. It is well written…
a review of Evergreen Farm Woodland Camping, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 4NE
Description: (From ukcampsite) Evergreen Farm is set in beautiful scenery of fields and woodland close to the medieval town of East Grinstead. Evergreen Farm has 12 pitches each with an…
Ground Effect, Submerino and Hot Toddy merino wool base layer
Up to two years ago I never tried merino wool and was pretty sure that it was just a gimmick. Thinking back at my old woolly jumpers I could only…
Ground Effect, Underdogs cycling shorts
I don’t wear lycra but don’t mind some padding on my dear derriere. I wear a normal pair of shorts with some sort of padded shorts under, more like a…