Didnt start well, a storm stopped me halfway from london to portsmouth, the first day here I dedicated as a rest day as I get problems with my knee when I overdo it. It was a beatiful day which made me optimistic for the week, but there were storms eveyday. I did my planned rides anyway. My running shoes got sodden wet but I had fun regardless. Got a dry day today, so did the main north-south trail, started in my flip flops stopped at blacks to get a dry pair of waterproof hiking shoes on clearance. Got to a closed path, asked a cyclist coming the other way if id make it through, he said yes just keep your feet up. I did, my bike stopped in the middle, had to peddle out with these shoes I had only worn for an hour under the water. Wet weather touring is … a challenge, but still enjoyable. Going home tomorrow, if it is raining I am getting the train back from portsmouth, ive had enough water for this week.

  • @AchtungDrempelsM
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    31 year ago

    Was about to start a long weekend today, but now i am sitting on the train home again. The rain killed my motivation, since it’s going to rain tomorrow too, i just called it quits. Just the wrong weather for a short trip like this, thought it wouldn’t be as bad.

    Guess i got a good day ride in though.

    • @[email protected]OP
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      21 year ago

      That sucks. I hope you get a good trip in again soon. Do you have the kit for winter trips? We had a frost during the last night of my stay, I was fully dressd under my sleeping but still freezing, I will definitely need a warmer one if I want to get another trip in before next summer*

      • @AchtungDrempelsM
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        21 year ago

        It was ok, was a fine day too, just thought i’d rather quit.

        I also have a warm sleeping bag too, for around freezing temps. I have the cumulus lite line 200 and 400. If i had no sleeping bags i think i would buy a x-lite 200 (or a lite line 300). Do you have an insulated pad already? That made a big difference for me on colder nights with the lite line 200.

        I still have a week of holidays before christmas, not sure what to do with it, maybe a train to southern France or maybe a week in the Vosges if weather permits in October.

        • @[email protected]OP
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          11 year ago

          Im pretty sure my mat is thermal, just I got the cheapest sleeping bag to get out for my first tour in the spring. Ill take a look at that bag, thanks for the suggestion