The Next Challenge

Author: Tim Moss

  • Bikepacking Across the Cairngorms (Photo Blog)

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    ‘Don’t!’, Laura shouted as the river raged against her waist, ‘it’s dragging me down!’ I let go of the handlebars and waded in deeper. Laura freed the leg which had been pinned by the force of the river turning her front wheel into it and stepped back. She lunged for the bank as I grabbed…

  • How to Actually Plan an Expedition

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    This article is a guide on how you actually go about planning an expedition. It’s easily the longest and most detailed blog post I’ve ever written. It will form the basis of a book next year so please do enjoy it while it’s free. [divide] Introduction When I posted a question on Facebook about how…

  • The Smallest All-in-One Stove on the Market

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    This is a review of the new Primus Lite+ all-in-one camping stove. For other camping stoves, see here. [divide] [one_half] Pros Small pack size (smallest all-in-one stove) Lightweight (second lightest all-in-one) Well designed and best looking all-in-one stove [/one_half] [one_half_last] Cons Not as fast as Jetboil Risk of handle overheating Canister support doesn’t fit inside…

  • Whether We Win Or Not, I’m Stoked

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    Last week I announced the shortlist for this year’s Next Challenge Grant. But before any of the applicants even knew whether or not they’d made that shortlist, dozens of them had sent lovely messages about how much they appreciated the grant. I’m just one of over 100 people that support this grant – lots of…

  • How To Get Ideas and Inspiration For An Adventure

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    Some people have a very clear idea of the adventure they want to have and a specific plan for achieving it. Many others just have an urge to do something but are not clear what. This article will help the latter. After a a decade of going on expeditions and two decades of reading about…

  • Announcing the Shortlist for the 2016 Next Challenge Grant

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    I am delighted to announce the 50 ideas that have made it onto the shortlist for this year’s Next Challenge Grant. The full list is published below. We had around 300 applicants and the quality was excellent. There were so many great ideas from deserving applicants that haven’t made it onto the list. Each of…

  • 7 Books About Running

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    I’ve been getting back into running recently so thought I’d share some books on the subject. My outdoor swimming and cycle touring reading lists are much more comprehensive so recommendations on good running books are most welcome. [divide] 1. What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami A book about a…

  • Who Makes The Best Expedition Rations?

    Who Makes The Best Expedition Rations?

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    This is a review of nine brands of dehydrated foods and expedition rations. I’ve been eating “dehy” meals for many years (not full time). And, to prepare for this review, I took samples of these brands on a trip to Iceland. This is the result… (Updated February 2020) Expedition Rations Comparison Table This table contains…

  • Cycling Over The Alps On A Bike With No Gears

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    Mikey Bartley was one of the winners of The 2015 Next Challenge Grant. He is planning to cycle up a classic Tour de France mountain in the Alps, eight times in a row, on a bicycle with no gears. [divide] Climbing Alpe d’huez on a track bike: Crazy idea right? by Mikey Bartley So this…

  • 121 People Just Did Something Wonderful

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    Applications for The 2016 Next Challenge Grant closed 10 days ago. 300 people applied and I have already seen a range of fantastic ideas amongst them. If you applied then you should have received an email from me this morning. Check your spam folder. Someone who made the shortlist last year missed the deadline because…

  • Bikepacking and Bothies

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    This afternoon, after running a workshop at the Edinburgh Festival of Cycling, Laura and I are taking our new mountain bikes across the Cairngorms for a week of bikepacking and bothying. Bikepacking is cycle touring without panniers. Instead we’re using tiny, lightweight bags strapped to the frames of our bikes that mean we can cycle off-road…

  • Last Chance To Win All This Great Stuff

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    Applications for The Next Challenge Grant close this Friday. As well as money towards your adventure, there’s lots of other cool stuff up for grabs from a range of kind sponsors. Including… [divide] Lyon Equipment UK distributors for a range of great brands such as Ortlieb (think: panniers), Exped (camping mats) and Optimus (stoves). They…