I generally choose to not get drawn into these conversations, but as this one genuinely seems to have had some good arguments from both sides I'm more interested in getting involved and hearing a little more about both points of view. This is neither a whinge nor a retaliation - it's my point of vie...

Just wondering who is still interested in a Norway trip this year? Looking at the first week of September, dependent on who comes either a 5 day, sea kayak and mountainbike route, or a 3/4 day MTB only route?

Last week I went for a ride along the South Downs Way, here's a wee blog, with a film of some of the footage I shot. Photos will be added as I get round to editing them.

http://www.carbon-monkey.co.uk/wp/index ... downs-way/

Feedback welcome

Thanks

Tom

Wotsits - if you're interested in joining us I'm looking at running a guided trip in early September 2015, drop us an email if you'd like to know more
Tom@carbon-monkey.co.uk

Cheers all, there seem to be quite a few folk interested in getting out there, enough in fact for me to consider running a guided trip next September if any folk here are interested?

So using my bikepacking bicycle for work means it sees a lot of use each year and hence my kit take a fair battering. Combine that with my inability to sort out just one bike for work and bikepacking means I've now been in need of three different size and shape frame bags. So instead of blowing lots...

Hi Folks Thought I 'd share the trip report of my recent trip to Norway bikepacking (and sea kayaking). It's spectacularly beautiful out there and the riding is big and hard. There'd be some amazing gravel tours out there, but if you want singletrack you have to work for them! If you fancy a peak at...