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How much does that weigh?
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I have a short notice two day tour planned for this coming Saturday and Sunday. Keep your eyes peeled for more MTB Touring shenanigans. The route is planned as Hull to Hornsea and is a slight variation on a previous ride completed my a friend and I. Approximate mileage is 40 miles on day one and 25 miles on day two. Easy peasy.
I have a short notice two day tour planned for this coming Saturday and Sunday. Keep your eyes peeled for more MTB Touring shenanigans. The route is planned as Hull to Hornsea and is a slight variation on a previous ride completed my a friend and I. Approximate mileage is 40 miles on day one and 25 miles on day two. Easy peasy.
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Watching with interest. been looking at two wheeled trailers on fleabay as i don't travel light. Thinking Mrs HM drops me off two days ride away and I head home.
or vice versa. Not pulled a trailer since my two were tiny. (19 now) Could pick up a cheap kids one and convert it. Get somewhere, set up, and then pootle about to pub etc if need be.
Bon Voyage Mr Trebz !
Watching with interest. been looking at two wheeled trailers on fleabay as i don't travel light. Thinking Mrs HM drops me off two days ride away and I head home.
or vice versa. Not pulled a trailer since my two were tiny. (19 now) Could pick up a cheap kids one and convert it. Get somewhere, set up, and then pootle about to pub etc if need be.
Bon Voyage Mr Trebz !
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We are planning a tour of Normandy in 2015 so I will be interested to see how your trip turns out .
We are planning a tour of Normandy in 2015 so I will be interested to see how your trip turns out .
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Did a sub-zero tour early this year in France with my son. The main thing you need is plenty of layers - it's easy to overheat when riding, then chill when you stop. I carried a down jacket on the top of the rear rack - whenever I stopped I put it on (along with a hat). It also makes a handy extra layer over a sleeping bag. I ended up sleeping wearing a fleece base layer inside my sleeping bag.
Typically my winter layers are Helly-Hansen fleece leggings with Ron Hill tracksters on top, Helly base layer shirt, fleece jersey then a pertex windproof. Waterproof jacket and overtrousers are essential as it's easy to get soaked and hard to dry out. Pack them on top!
Most other camping things are the same - a tent with a decent size porch for cooking is a must - it acts as a windshield and rain shelter. I prefer a fast powerful liquid fuel cooker like a Coleman or MSR so hot food and drinks can be prepared pronto. Gaz is OK provided you have a good solution for wind protection, but can be poor when very cold.
Of course the winter is often quieter in hotels so they are cheaper and generally available, which is a big help if you don't fancy camping and want to travel lighter. A Travel Lodge might not be the last word in exotica but can be a cheap overnight stop.
Trebz":lb6t41zw said:
Did a sub-zero tour early this year in France with my son. The main thing you need is plenty of layers - it's easy to overheat when riding, then chill when you stop. I carried a down jacket on the top of the rear rack - whenever I stopped I put it on (along with a hat). It also makes a handy extra layer over a sleeping bag. I ended up sleeping wearing a fleece base layer inside my sleeping bag.
Typically my winter layers are Helly-Hansen fleece leggings with Ron Hill tracksters on top, Helly base layer shirt, fleece jersey then a pertex windproof. Waterproof jacket and overtrousers are essential as it's easy to get soaked and hard to dry out. Pack them on top!
Most other camping things are the same - a tent with a decent size porch for cooking is a must - it acts as a windshield and rain shelter. I prefer a fast powerful liquid fuel cooker like a Coleman or MSR so hot food and drinks can be prepared pronto. Gaz is OK provided you have a good solution for wind protection, but can be poor when very cold.
Of course the winter is often quieter in hotels so they are cheaper and generally available, which is a big help if you don't fancy camping and want to travel lighter. A Travel Lodge might not be the last word in exotica but can be a cheap overnight stop.
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That brilliant ! does in come in purple ano ?
Rob H":2yztpvwl said:I saw this on FB last night and it reminded me of this thread, just not sure how I'm going to convince the misses to tow it.
That brilliant ! does in come in purple ano ?
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Out again this weekend, this time to Guernsey!
We took the Condor Cat from Poole on Saturday, with the rain absolutely hosing down. Condor did thier best for us, loading us way before the cars so we kept dry. We still got soaked as I had foolishly decided not to bother to pack the overtrousers as the weather forecast was better than reality.
Guernsey was wet on arrival (forecast wrong again) but was dry by the time we got to the campsite and some evening sun dried the damp patches. These had happened as I didn't pack everything in plastic sacks in the panniers, something I ALWAYS have done in the past. I had trusted the forecast, thereLa is no fool like an old fool. We were on our usual retro machines: 1994 Dawes Kickback Two MTB tandem, 1998 Fire Mountain and 1989 hot-rod Lava Dome with Midge bars.
Sunday was gorgeous on the beach and exploring German WW2 fortification stuff with my sons. It rained heavily Sunday night (forecast wrong again) but fortunately the sun came out for 2 hours at 8am allowing everything to be dried before packing. Tents stayed dry inside (9 year old Wild Country Monsoon and 3 year old Jack Wolfskin Gossamer).
Finally a boat ride home to Poole, where again it was hacking down with rain!
Pictures of camping and No1 son proud to ride a bike with his tent and stuff on the back.
Out again this weekend, this time to Guernsey!
We took the Condor Cat from Poole on Saturday, with the rain absolutely hosing down. Condor did thier best for us, loading us way before the cars so we kept dry. We still got soaked as I had foolishly decided not to bother to pack the overtrousers as the weather forecast was better than reality.
Guernsey was wet on arrival (forecast wrong again) but was dry by the time we got to the campsite and some evening sun dried the damp patches. These had happened as I didn't pack everything in plastic sacks in the panniers, something I ALWAYS have done in the past. I had trusted the forecast, thereLa is no fool like an old fool. We were on our usual retro machines: 1994 Dawes Kickback Two MTB tandem, 1998 Fire Mountain and 1989 hot-rod Lava Dome with Midge bars.
Sunday was gorgeous on the beach and exploring German WW2 fortification stuff with my sons. It rained heavily Sunday night (forecast wrong again) but fortunately the sun came out for 2 hours at 8am allowing everything to be dried before packing. Tents stayed dry inside (9 year old Wild Country Monsoon and 3 year old Jack Wolfskin Gossamer).
Finally a boat ride home to Poole, where again it was hacking down with rain!
Pictures of camping and No1 son proud to ride a bike with his tent and stuff on the back.
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Yes! It's camping season. Lets get summat organized Trebz.
Yes! It's camping season. Lets get summat organized Trebz.
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