Babbacombe Day 1
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
Tag: touring
Gravel to Touring
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
All Weathers
Yesterday was my big ride of the week. I’d decided to nail a couple of cycling numbers I occasionally aspire to achieve on my rides. 100km + 2000m elevation. A … Continue reading All Weathers
Flirting with Madness
Sometimes, when I get bored at my PC I begin to randomly search for shit that just pops into my head. My most recent internet rabbit hole started with an … Continue reading Flirting with Madness
Babbacombe Day 3
I woke up like a coiled spring again but a hot bath and an extended stretch before and after breakfast sorted that. I left at almost 11am on the dot, … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 3
Babbacombe Day 2
I woke this morning quite woozy. Broken sleep due to a different bed and the room being too hot meant I was up a few times in the night. I … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 2
Babbacombe Day 1
The Prologue Before I even started my little foray down to Torquay today, I had to do a days work. So at 7.45am I left the house, bike fully loaded. … Continue reading Babbacombe Day 1
Rack, bags and how much rubber?
Last Tuesday I did a ride to work across Brum with my bikepacking rear bag. A kind of dress rehearsal for this week’s ride to Torquay. Its the first time … Continue reading Rack, bags and how much rubber?
Babbacombe on down
Accommodation booked. Routed sorted. My 3 day amble down to Babbacombe in 3 weeks is on. After spending a bit of time on the routes, my favourite bit of this … Continue reading Babbacombe on down
Down to the Downs
Finally I get to do a bit of touring on my bike this year. I’d planned a mini 3 day tour to Radnorshire in April but COVID killed that idea … Continue reading Down to the Downs