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Dave We recently completed the Sustrans route as far as Bridgwater. The route is not the most direct; it follows mainly quiet, traffic free and very scenic lanes. It is also very hilly. Before we started we thought the suggested distances were low, however, after some very tiring days we realise the...

Considering a pair of these for touring (sealed roads and occasional gravel track.
Anyone share their experience of using them?
Thanks

http://www.cyclingholidays.org/tours/index.php

I have been on 3, all led by cyclists who ride with you, all have been vehicle supported, all well organised

Thanks for the discussion. Before the Hubba I had several Vango tents (solid inners) and never had the level of condensation we endured with the Hubba hence my original post. Having the mesh inner allows air movement but also the drips of condensation. With 2 people breathing warm air all night this...

We used a footprint, we tried leaving doors open for venting but each morning the fly sheet was dripping with condensation. The mesh inner allowed free air movement and drops to drip through the mesh inner during the night. Our previous tents (both Vango) had non mesh inner and we never experienced ...

Looking to buy 2/3 person lightweight tent for touring.
We used an MSR Hubba last year but found the condensation inside the fly so heavy it dripped through the mesh inner on many nights wetting sleeping bags, and this was with doors partially open for venting.
Recommendations welcome.

I don't think you will have any issues. We rode on 28's Marathons from St Malo to Nantes on the voice verts then along EV6 to Basle. EV6 is mostly smooth tarmac.

Can anyone suggest how to repair a small split along the seam at the bottom corner of an Orlieb pannier?
Thanks

CTC did it their way whilst CAMRA have a different approach; Camra has today launched a nationwide consultation of its 177,000 members and intends to ask for their views on what its new "purpose and strategy" should be, through a series of surveys and 50 meetings around the UK over the sum...

We used a Hubba Hubba for two months in France last summer. It has a small, light pack size and is easy to carry on top of rack and quick to erect. W liked having two doors and porches. It is very cosy for two people We did not experience high winds so cannot comment on the stability. We suffered se...

Thanks for the suggestions.
Aus/NZ too many hours on the plane (and English speaking).
The Morocco route looks good, my only reservation is the security situation given the general situation in North Africa. I noticed the riders in the link did the ride in 2007.

Looking for suggestions for winter tour in January or February, somewhere warm. Considering Far East options, maybe Philippines or Indonesia or Cambodia/Thailand. Looking for good scenery and quiet roads. Have read a few CGOB journals but yet to decide.
Suggestions welcomed.

We recently rode through both Borgogne and Jura along EuroVelo 6 and enjoyed both areas. There is an interesting wine cycle loop through the Borgogne area through Mersault, Beaune and Nuits St George. The Doubs valley cycle route through the north part of the Jura from Dole to Montbelliard is very g...

I have two other options that may be of interest: Leave car in Oban then; 1 take ferry to Mull (http://www.isle-of-mull.net), cycle around the island, plenty of wild camping opportunities, fabulous cliffs, beaches, sea eagles, fishing. or 2 ferry hop to the smaller islands of Coll (http://www.visitc...

We did a similar tour a couple of years ago, there is so much to see along the way I think a week will be a blur. (and a challenge). Depends if you want to stop and see things along the way or just cover the miles. We took the ferry from Oban to Barra and gradually moved N through Uist, Bernaray to ...