It isn’t a new day until you’ve gone to sleep regardless what the clock says* I feel that I could be responsible for some confusion (blatantly wrong now I think about it properly) here having set off my 2020 saga on New Year’s Eve. It was a right story that I wanted to share with you lot and I’ve be...

I am for it in principle. Different starts and ends would be on the positive side of neutral. There are other more important factors in attracting me to an event. I do back this movement against cars. We cannot control everything, but if everyone who cares enough takes positive action then the comme...

The connection with the environment that I notice the most is the sound. Agreed it is the most noticeable. I am trying to be very conscious about improving my writing so appreciate any constructive criticism, thank you for picking up on this. I am aware of the line between describing everything I w...

Last night I had nothing on, a bit of an itch to scratch as my weekend plans had been thwarted by two accounts of daftness on my part, so just like that I decided to have a night out. This is the beauty of riding from the front door. Everything it to my schedule. I took this opportunity to practice ...

Also, enjoyed the lack of numbers. I don't know how far your rode, for how long other than a rough guess, how many feet you climbed, or what the temperature was, and I feel the story was all the richer for it. Thank you for noticing this. I am a mathematician and spend my life searching for pattern...

Glad it has been so well received. I’ve set the goal this year to write up every trip within two days, after that it just doesn’t happen.

It was indeed.

I’ve had two proper holes, one 5cm 3cm L shaped over a baffle. Sewed it up with a my shorts label as a patch then the exped glue is what makes it airtight. The patches are just to stop the glue sticking to itself I believe. Think three layers each dried until tacky (10-15). Holds air like new

Our modern lives are often dictated by convenience and instant gratification, I am rebelling against that. I do not want an easy life. I want a good life. I had entered an event with a hard time limit and made it harder for myself by taking sleeping gear around with me. I wanted to find my breaking ...

Under armour 6” briefs. Multipack from wiggle. Do not notice them so must be doing their job

Recently completed my first audax tour this Saturday and just writing it up. That was only me biviing because it was a three hour ride from my flat and I didn't fancy waking up at 3:30. I live in Stroud so would be a double bivi holiday for me and need to get round for the last train at 8pm Sunday. ...

RIP wrote: ↑Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:51 am Liking the new BenNav notation too

If I am trademarking it then I want it known as the BenGo drums

Didn’t realise other people had done this but not that surprising. I really rated my ride out and the sky at midnight was such an experience. Full write up on the 2020 BAM

This sleep was on 1st January so by rule 2 it just about squeaks in. I have always been dissatisfied with NYE parties, the build up, the pressure to have the best time, getting utterly rat arsed due to the previous points. This year I decided I would spend it in a bivi bag, on a hillside. Folded out...

Yep!

Interested. Pmed

All fit like a standard medium Unsure of how pricing should decrease with wear as these are all used items but have plenty of life left in them Patagonia nano puff black quarter zip £40 EDIT to add newfound damage Weathered condition with a small burn hole on front and two slits on left arm Single z...

I stayed there a couple of weeks ago. It was snowy on the top so was mainly pushing from the road. Stunning landscape for a walk and the reservoir looked so special for the dusting round the edges. I arrived about 2pm as I had covered ground much faster than expected. About an hour later I hear a kn...

I like to think it comes from a lack of understanding. The impatient drivers have probably never ridden a bike on the roads. They do not understand why cyclists don’t all ride in the gutter. They feel entitled to the road at or beyond the speed limit. They do not realise that the slight short hit to...

A few years ago at this time of year I went down a rabbit hole of research on the psychology of New Years resolutions. Here are some of the bits that I liked hence believed and remembered. Be realistic Be specific Be flexible and forgiving of failures Break it down into smaller time chunks Asses how...

My understated grey Orange Clockwork ‘92. Original and best bike. Had it 3x8 with thumb shifters for taking me anywhere and everywhere while at uni, including many trips over the Pennines and Ikley Moore on the slicks it came to me with. This was a simpler time before upgrading for upgrades sake. Re...

Interested in these pm on way

Impressed that a story of this angle is given a platform on Bikepacking.com that I have often been frustrated by stealth ads for their sponsors in their stories. I started bikepacking a seriously poor gap year kiddo budgeting £20/week disposable income which had to cover anything above food and livi...

My cosy duvet at home is down and that gets used nearly every day of my life, far more than any sleeping bag, and is not showing any signs of degrading.

So I am currently going through a phase in cycling of exploring my limits while exploring the U.K. and would like to try my hand at one of these itts. I will admit that I have not done extensive research yet but I do not want to ride with a gps beeping away at me. All the rides I have looked at seem...

Goretex like the army ones, but more muted navy so can commute without people expecting you to do a commando dive into the nearest ditch. Measured waist to be 36”
£20 posted
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