This site is a kind of hub in the wheel linking up my various trips, blogs, gear talk and helpful info for other cyclists.
I’m currently winter cycling in Canada (>trip overview<)
Next trip shortlist : 2014 > Some shorter trips in Europe, 2015 > Shane cycles Africa part III? summer trip in Canada/North America?
So, with the lessons learned during the trip last winter and almost a year to think about this trip, here’s my new and improved gear list for 10 weeks cycling and camping at between -15 and -40.
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Home made cooking box for efficient snow melting and cooking.
Stove: Optimus nova plus incl spare pump + 2x XL fuel bottles
MSR Titan p [...]
“You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was.”
Abraham Lincoln
At the age of three I’d decided that when a grew up I’d be a soldier.
When the fire brigade came to put out a field fire at our country home when I was four , it was obvious that I should grow up to become a fireman.
By the [...]
“Don’t eat yellow snow.” Is the winter tip we all know. I also have www.wintercycletouring.com full of info and tips, but here is a summary of my tips on winter cycle touring. These tips are aimed as an introduction for people planning to cycle and camp in the extreme cold. I learned most of my lessons the hard way while c [...]
At some time during the life of your Brompton you may get some wear on the main folding hinge. Getting this repaired at a bike shop or buying the special Brompton reamer (GBP 200) is an expensive business. Here’s the cheap way to do it .
Disclaimer : If you mess this up you could damage your frame which will cost even more money, and a [...]
Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro 361 spikes of winter cycling fun and safety.
Here are my thoughts and impressions after three weeks cycling in Scandinavia in Winter.
In short : It does what it says on the tin.
Temp range : cycled -5 to -28 degrees C in Sweden, Norway and Finland mid Jan to early Feb.
Road conditions : Everything from clean asfalt to [...]
So everyone thought I was nutz to go cycling in Northern Europe last winter. So now the confession, that was infact just a test ride for bigger things…..
Three weeks in Northern Scandanavia with shops and towns most days and a cycling partner was a nice “safe” way to learn the lessons needed to be learned for extreme winter [...]
For a little more info on winter sleeping systems and sleeping bag ratings see >HERE
While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip.
Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part nine which is the last part in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.” My blog from Mozambique onwards covers the rest of the journey well enough. If [...]
While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip.
Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part eight in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.”
If I’d read the 2011(?) Lonely planet guide book before going into Zambia I may have had second thoug [...]
While in Africa I wrote several stories with the intention of creating a book of short stories about my trip.
Rather than leave it as an unfinished book, here is part seven in a blogging mini series…. “Shane’s shorts.”
Goodbye
Having spent two weeks with Linda touring Nambia by car I was desperate to once again sleep i [...]
