History Talk on the Whitechapel Road!

Regular readers of my humble efforts will know that I do like London and its history. I heard that there was going to be a talk in an historic London area, so I signed up and looked forward to it with some enthusiasm. 

Bikepacking on my Brompton G-Line!

Since buying my beloved Brompton G-Line, many have asked whether I intend to go bikepacking. The G-Line was and is billed as the Brompton you can go anywhere on and when I went to the lunch event, there was an example on display - still with dried mud and dirt encrusted everywhere - that had recently taken someone on the South Downs…bike packing. 

Top ten Brompton Biking Tips for the Winter Wanderer

By this time of the year, the clocks have gone back, the days are shorter, and the weather starts to turn. Night rides to the coast are something to look forward to as we leap into the New Year, along with perhaps longer rides that resemble ephemeral fantasies you once had when summer finally arrived in mid-July. As winter approaches, I thought it would be fitting to provide a few tips for riding your Brompton during these colder months. Of course, living in the UK means these tips could understandably apply as much to the start of June as they would to the middle of November - let’s face it, British weather has the capabilities of turning any pleasant day into a chilly challenge!