Retrobike Touring.

[rwm1962]

Did a local tour. Ride to station, train west then ride through Hadrians Wall country & the Tyne Valley over 2 days back home.

 

[Guinessisgoodforyou]

Did a local tour. Ride to station, train west then ride through Hadrians Wall country & the Tyne Valley over 2 days back home.
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Beautiful pics mate, wish I was there too.

 

[Twozaskars]

Did a local tour. Ride to station, train west then ride through Hadrians Wall country & the Tyne Valley over 2 days back home.
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I would love to do this

 

[The History Man]

Stove needed anew pump. Well it is 27 years old. Tested.

 

[warpedboy2]

I decided I wanted to try bikepacking last year, but it. took me until spring this year to buy all the kit I need. So far I've done 5 trips, and loved every single one. I am neuro-spicy, and find it magical waking up from a wild camp, and knowing all I have to do is ride my bike, eat, manage my water, and find somewhere to camp that evening. My mind is clear, and I can (almost) feel "normal"!
I like to take my time and not rush, so stop to take in the views and smell the flowers along the way. I enjoy that people ask where you've been and where you are going to.

If anybody is interested, I filmed my trips on my phone, although I am no Spielberg! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKFC9GHHewu8eGcbwS2_FIA

 

[Iwasgoodonce]

I still haven’t been! Work and weather have conspired against me. I have done a few warm up rides more to see how riding with a trailer is than serious preparation. Today was another warm up:



Before I set off and then another a good bit into rural Staffordshire:



I don’t plan on using the rack other than for a mat. I will have small front Limpet panniers. The trailer can swallow a lot of stuff so I’ll have to make sure I don’t over pack. It’ll be heavy enough as some bits of my kit are heavier than modern equivalents. A brass pressure stove for example. I’ll be doing my tour in early September once the schools have gone back.

 

[highlandsflyer]

Weight is definitely less of a bind with a trailer, but the real beauty is being able to leave it for lightweight day touring. Nice setup!

 

[bikeworkshop]

I was towing our yak up into the pyrenees, we stopped to camp with some situpandbeg riding Dutch guys... who offered us cigars and a choice of wine, served in proper wine glasses, produced from their voluminous panniers.
I believe they had also brought cutlery and crockery

 

[The History Man]

Just booked four nights at Contin, Strathpepper camp site. Not cycling but motorcycle touring. six and a half hours and 340 miles from here I leave in the mornng. Applecross loop one day, skye another. Is it nice invergordon way? Or any other suggestions appreciated. Not bothered about the NC500 thing just pootling around for a few days.......

 

[highlandsflyer]

Biking roads better to the west. Both physically and traffic wise. Belting weather for it.