I thought I’d share this kit list here as it’s something I’d have certainly found helpful when I was getting ready to go! Camping Equipment Sleeping mat – OEX Traverse IMX Sleeping Mat & Dry Pump I found this amazing (and bright yellow!) sleeping mat in GoOutdoors where as ever the service was fantastic. I was […]
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Supported or self-supported cycle touring?
My first two cycle trips were fully supported. My first in 2012 was a bicycle adventure from Grenoble down to Die for a weekend, when we had two friends driving down in their (coincidentally matching) cars as support vehicles. This meant we could pack what we needed (including formal wear for a planned kayaking trip) […]
Scotland Tour 2019 Day 3: Sallochy to Inverarnan
I’m not sure what is possible on foot, but on a road-ish bike it doesn’t seem to be possible to cycle close to the shoreline all the way around Loch Lomond. This meant that instead of continuing up the Eastern short of Loch Lomond and then on, we had to start our day by doubling […]
Scotland Tour 2019 Day 2: Blackness to Sallochy
After the previous afternoon’s rain, I unzipped the tent on Friday morning to a beautifully sunny Scottish morning. Looking out I could see the long grass, the blue sky and the bicycles thankfully still there after their first night outdoors. For one of the first times in my life I’d had a good night’s sleep […]