The meths stove is a thing of beautiful simplicity, just air and fuel. Get the combination right and even the most basic design will be transformed into a light, efficient and usually compact travelling companion … however, get it wrong and the lightweight shine will wear off all too soon. Luckily, the inherent simplicity of […]
If you were ever unfortunate enough to watch the X Files, you’ll know that they were fond of telling us that “The truth is out there” but sadly, they never actually bothered to clarify quite where it was. With no clues forthcoming, I decided to take my personal search for the ‘truth’ to the Berwyn […]
It’s difficult to avoid the word Adventure at the moment. It’s become very, very popular, seemingly the world has decided to forgo the settee, get off its arse, embrace the great outdoors and embark on an adventure of some shape, size or form. Personally, I think this explosion of interest is great, encouraging people to […]
Bikepacking is like touring, just as pears are like apples … they look different, they smell different and they taste different but they’re both fruit. Some people will dismiss that last statement, believing wholeheartedly that ‘bikepacking’ is just a fancy new name for touring dreamt up by suited marketeers in an effort to sell the […]
Hello again weight watchers – last time, I promised to return armed with a few real life kit lists and here they are. They’re taken from this years Welsh Ride Thing and give a fairly detailed view of what each rider was carrying … the weights stated at the side of the riders name are […]
No one sets out on the Highland Trail thinking that they won’t finish. To do so would be to undermine your chances even further than the 50/50 where they stand prior to the start. The unforgiving terrain, fickle weather and not inconsiderable distance involved, can conspire against even the fittest and most well prepared, leaving […]
If you’ve just arrived, you might like to bring yourself up to speed by reading part one of our voyage of discovery, a journey to see whether a fat bike (and rider) really can cope when pressed into service as a general all rounder … we shall begin where we left off, with a pile […]
Sometimes, it isn’t until you’re actually sat inside a car, trundling along a windy country lane, that you realise just how difficult anything other than another car is to spot … and that includes the self-propelled two wheeled adventurer. We could all wear hi-viz and day-glo but generally our attire has more in common with […]
We’ve all done it, or at least if you’re reading this, then I’m going to assume you probably have. Maps strewn across the floor, you on your hands and knees trying to align the grid squares from three different sheets while preventing the dog / cat / child from bounding all over them. You curse yourself […]
Those of you of a certain age might recall the Wash & go advert from the late 80’s. You may remember the bloke jumping in the shower carrying just a single bottle. It wasn’t shampoo, it wasn’t conditioner, it was Wash & go, that’s right shampoo and conditioner in one … why take two bottles […]