Author: Tim Moss
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How to get the best night’s sleep on an air mattress
A guest blog today from James Menta who runs the Best Air Mattress Guide. If you’re looking for an inflatable bed then his website is the place to go. You might also like my Comparison of Camping Mats article. Now, I’ll let James put you to sleep… [divide] How to get the best night’s sleep…
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Exped Synmat UL 7 – Camping Mat Review
The Exped Synmat 7 UL (ultralite / ultralight) is a new inflatable sleeping pad / camping mattress from Exped. My wife and I have been using two of them for the last nine months as we have cycled from the UK to Asia. This review is based on our experiences with them and 15 years…
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15 Photos from India on Bicycles
We spent a month cycling across India in March and April this year. Here are a selection of snaps. You can see the whole album on Flickr. [divide] Taking bikes on public transport is a pain but it does at least lead to lots of conversations with locals. It was nice to be bike-free tourists…
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Are Bivi Bags Better Than Tents For Cycle Touring?
A question from a reader about using bivi bags on cycle tours rather than a tent: Mr. Moss, Having just finished reading about you wild camping in Seoul, I was wondering if you and Laura even bother with tents anymore, or what your rationale is with using bivy sacks instead. Cheers, and happy trails! Andrew…
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Watch our 90-second video of cycling across South Korea and Japan
An East Asian bicycle utopia in 90-seconds. Watch our latest video from cycling across Korea, from Seoul to Busan, and through Japan. It’s below or you can see it on YouTube. Things to look out for in this month’s video: Us bivvying out in central Seoul. Successfully coordinating a high-speed high-five whilst cycling. Getting our…
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PacLite is Dead, Long Live Goretex Active
Berghaus have provided clothing for our trip and, in particular, waterproofs. Our jackets and Laura’s trousers are made of the new fabric known as Goretex Active. For many years prior to the release of Goretex Active, the de facto lightweight waterproof material was Goretex PacLite. PacLite is/was known for being the lightest form of Goretex,…
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Korea: Good cycling, great pictures
Korea provided some of the best cycling of our trip but it also seems to have turned up some of the best images (and I am allowed to say that because Laura takes almost all of the photos). Here are what I think are the highlights: [divide] Farmer working the fields South Korean cycle path…
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How to Make Your Sleeping Bag Smaller – Ortlieb Compression Dry Bag Review
Your sleeping bag is often the largest item in your bag. When it comes to packing it, you usually have one of two choices: A compression bag – squeezes it down small but leaves it at risk of getting wet A dry bag – keeps those precious feathers dry but leaves you with a…
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The First Man to Row the Atlantic, Climb Everest and Cycle the World
Today, a guest blog from James Ketchell AKA Captain Ketch, the man who has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, summited Mount Everest and cycle around the world. James recently joined the database of Long Distance Cycle Journeys (LDCJ) and kindly offered to write a piece for The Next Challenge. Over to the Captain… Over to…
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Good Morning Vietnam!
Sorry, but what else did you expect me to call this article? We landed in Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon) a couple of days ago and tomorrow will set forth on our bikes once more, in the direction now of Singapore. That will take us through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. Our six weeks…
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Brooks Lands End & John O’Groats Panniers – Reviewed
Brooks England are best known for their iconic (and excellent) leather saddles. However, they do in fact have a wide range of other products. Most of their products fall into the category of beautiful but expensive. Their new pannier range – Brooks Lands End Panniers and Brooks John O’Groats Panniers – however, also happens to…
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The Most Boring Person in the World
Last year I received an email from Jens O. Meiert about the Everyday Adventures campaign I ran a few years ago. Independently, he had written a book called 100 Things I Learned As An Everyday Adventurer. So it seemed like a good idea to get in touch. Today Jens is taking over the blog to write about a new…