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Trans-Rhodope bikepacking, Bulgaria

October 10, 2022October 10, 202227 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Travel

Pipedream ALICE overhaul and flat bar conversion

May 26, 2022May 26, 20222 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Equipment

Autumn walking and cycling in the Sierra Nevada

November 1, 2021November 2, 20214 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Nature, Spain, Travel, Walking

Burley Flatbed bike trailer long-term review

April 1, 2021February 15, 20238 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Equipment, Norfolk

Umbro-Marchigiana bikepacking route

November 12, 2020October 10, 202223 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Italy, Le Marche, Umbria

Bikepacking kit list

October 3, 2020October 3, 20203 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Equipment

‘Adventure’ rig bikepacking upgrade

August 17, 2020December 9, 20205 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Equipment

Pinnacle Lithium women’s hybrid gravel bike

June 16, 2020May 10, 20212 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Equipment

Gravel in Norfolk: how much would you like?

April 20, 2020May 31, 20216 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Norfolk

Trans-Norfolk bikepacking, F2C. Part 3: alternate routes and extensions

December 5, 2019April 20, 20203 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Nature, Norfolk, UK

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Trans-Norfolk bikepacking, F2C. Part 2: Cley to Great Yarmouth

December 5, 2019October 24, 20224 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Nature, Norfolk, UK

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Trans-Norfolk bikepacking, F2C. Part 1: Thetford to Cley

December 5, 2019November 2, 20203 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Nature, Norfolk, UK

Bikepacking Alsace

June 22, 2019June 23, 201916 minute readby Chris Coles
In Alsace, Cycling, France, History, Nature, Travel

The Outer Hebrides revisited

August 10, 2018August 31, 20224 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Scotland, Travel, UK

Destination Little Tibet

May 12, 2018May 12, 20183 minute readby Chris Coles
In Abruzzo, Cycling, Italy, Nature, Umbria

Autumn road biking in Umbria’s Valnerina

November 7, 2017January 25, 20191 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Italy, Umbria

Circumnavigating Lake Trasimeno

October 3, 2017October 5, 20174 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Italy, Nature, Travel, Umbria

Torino to Nice — across the Alps on a bicycle

September 3, 2017September 7, 20179 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, France, Italy, Piemonte, Provence, Travel

Abruzzo – why and how to visit

July 25, 2017February 14, 20225 minute readby Chris Coles
In Abruzzo, Cycling, Italy, Nature, Travel

Over the Mountains to Athens – a Cycle Tour 4

July 6, 2017July 31, 20174 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Greece, Travel

Over the Mountains to Athens – a Cycle Tour 3

June 27, 2017June 8, 20197 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Greece, Travel

Over the Mountains to Athens – a Cycle Tour 2

June 17, 2017July 31, 20176 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Greece, Travel

Over the Mountains to Athens – a Cycle Tour 1

June 13, 2017December 16, 20204 minute readby Chris Coles
In Cycling, Greece, Italy, Travel

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