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Tag: cycle-touring

Babbacombe Day 3

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Yet more bad weather today so no pics again. I slept quite well last night and woke this morning pretty stiff and groggy. I had to spend some time on … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 3 →

Tagged bike-touring, biking, cycle-touring, cycling, Dolan GXC2 Comments

Babbacombe Day 2

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Right. First up, not many photos today because the weather was so bad. It was an eventful day. All bad but I’m warm and tucked up in bed now so … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 2 →

Tagged bike, bike-touring, biking, cycle-touring, cycling, Dolan GXC, garmin1 Comment

Babbacombe Day 1

Posted on September 4, 2024September 17, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

The day finally arrived but I couldn’t leave until after noon as I couldn’t check in to my AirBnB in Dursley until 5pm. I had to keep myself distracted after … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 1 →

Tagged bike, bike-touring, cycle-touring, touring1 Comment

Gravel to Touring

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

Babbacombe beckons. On Wednesday I begin my three day ride to Torquay so I’ve had to make some mods to my gravel bike so it’s better suited to road touring. … Continue reading Gravel to Touring →

Tagged bike, bike-touring, bikes, cycle-touring, Dolan GXC, touring2 Comments

Babbacombe Again

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Paul van der Girdleschberger

It’s almost time to don the rack and panniers again. I’ve just booked another 3 day ride to Babbcombe, Torquay again in September. It’s a favourite long weekend destination Sally … Continue reading Babbacombe Again →

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