Staying warm through the night while trying to carry the absolute minimum will always involve a little bit of compromise. Obviously there’s nothing lighter than the stuff you leave behind but anyone can be cold and miserable, can’t they? … striking a balance isn’t always easy. I’ve long been a believer in the virtues of […]
After a few design tweeks the new Bear Bones Bikepacking jerseys are now available to pre-order … but only until August 6th, so you need to be quick! The jersey features a full length concealed zip, 3 rear pockets and the option of having your name, etc on the back. Available in sizes XS – […]
It’s much easier to set a tarp up badly than it is to set one up well … which might explain why so many people aren’t actually that happy about spending the night under one. Lets be honest, (flat) tarps are fairly basic things. If you assume that they’re all pretty similar, then to a […]
The design for the new Bear Bones jerseys has just been finalised … and here it is. The jerseys feature a full length concealed zip, 3 rear pockets and will be available in a full range of sizes from tiny to whopper. You’ll also have the option to add your name (or someone elses if […]
18 months ago we introduced you to the Monkii cage and it found its way onto many a bike, some people just use them to hold a bottle but others carry cooking kit, shelters and no doubt the odd bottle of wine along the way. Although the Monkii cage was and in my opinion, still is […]
The urban dictionary defines ‘shindig’ as a social, low key party or gathering that doesn’t quite reach full scale …Welcome to the Shindig.On the weekend of Sep 13th/14th The Shindig is taking place north of the border. It’s a relaxed bikepacking event with the emphasis on a sociable ride through some beautiful scenery and singletrack […]
I love meths, so when I came across Ethanol gel I couldn’t resist having a play to see whether there were any benefits to be gained by using it. It’s marketed as being safer because you can’t spill it … it’s also marketed as ‘eco’ which is a bit misleading really seeing as meths is […]
If you’ve never ridden a long distance ITT before and are considering entering the BB 200, you’ll need to be prepared to ascend a very steep and often painful learning curve … to help get you through the night here’s a selection of tips from previous finishers. Training, do some! I’d done a 10 & […]
Having lots of nice kit is great but it’s also expensive and the desire to have the latest, lightest or smallest whatever, is something many of us could seek counseling for! I sometimes wonder whether anyone looking to dip a toe in the murky waters of bikepacking could be put off by the seemingly infinite […]
Half man, half machine Phil Simcock covered this years HT550 quicker than anyone else, he recorded a time of 4d 1h 45m … that’s an average speed of just over 9km per hour, every hour for 98 hours, it includes the time he was sleeping, eating or just stopped! … think about it. I gave […]