New Bike Porn: Jerónimo Rasputin 29 Plus
I wasn’t even looking for a new bike. Rasputin found me (at least that’s the story I am telling). I was just browsing PinkBike ‘for a friend’ when Rasputin growled at me. I was powerless.
Winter Bothy Loop, Mid Wales
I somehow overlooked the email from Stu about the Bear Bones Bach to Bach winter event, but I saw the bothy photos popping up on the forum and I got a bit jealous. I had a few spare holidays rolled over from 2015, so I decided to get back out to Wales for a long weekend of bothy biking.
A Dusting of Snow in the Hope Valley
After the bikepacking ‘getaway’ in Spain in Sept, I thought I’d treat Jenny to a surprise weekend away. I had all intentions of finding us a luxurious day spa… with bikes, of course. I booked a little cottage in the Hope Valley, Peak District *ahem* with good intentions. Unfortunately, I got a little side tracked with the route …
Bear Bones 200 (2015 edition)
Bear Bones 2015 route was not only more rideable than last year, I’d say it was altogether more fun (mostly the type 1 kind).
Basque Bikepacking… Una Vuelta de Vasco
We both had two weeks holiday remaining and enough air miles to get to Bilbao and back. That seemed liked enough of a …
Quantocks & Exmoor Bikepacking Weekender
Recently I’ve been getting the hint from Jenny that I should get better at surprises. So far I’ve flat out disagreed. I am full of surprises! I take …
Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook: 3rd edition
The third edition of the Adventure Cycle-Touring Handbook has just hit the shelves, arriving with some massive updates by Neil and Harriet Pike. ACTH …
Poaching MTB Trails on Lantau Island, Hong Kong
I often travel to Hong Kong for work. In the past, I’ve schlepped my Stumpjumper with me, but it’s kind of a …