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• Post #4492667

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Fairy Trails Do you ever go cycling, or walking, with young kids? What if I told you that you could easily add a bit of magic to those outings? How? By doing... https://www.willcycle.com/better-world/fairy-trails/

• Post #4492135

  I'm extremely time poor. I have to finish the WillCycle app (nearly there), add more features to WillCycle.com, and I have to build the WillCycle WheelCounter prototype. That's all in addition to several other competing things demanding my time, and of course a full-time job. Why I chose NOW to write a new social media app is something I don't have an answer for. While the SM app is coming along nicely, it's also taking up time I should be spending on outstanding items.

• Post #4458088

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Top ten worst things about cycle touring Obviously, I remain an enormous fan of cycle touring, and often wish I was financially able to go cycle touring for half the year, every year. And why not? After... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/top-ten-worst-things-about-cycle-touring/

• Post #4441308

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Just be For most of your life, you were told to become this, or become that, or to strive to be better, be different, or simply be something else. Far too many... https://www.willcycle.com/better-world/just-be/

• Post #4416505

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Ouch! Saddle-sores – the unmentioned curse of cycling Saddle sores are not fun, especially not while you're on a long, multi-day cycle tour! They can be quite a challenge for cyclists. Saddle sores can range from mild irritation,... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/ouch-saddle-sores-the-unmentioned-curse-of-cycling/

• Post #4410531

  #WillCycle #Throwback: The Stover Trail The Stover Trail cycle route overall rating: (Colour explanation: blue = good, yellow indicates some warning, and red indicates issues to be aware of) The Stover Trail gets its name... https://www.willcycle.com/routes/devon/the-stover-trail/

• Post #4300705

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Fairy Trails Do you ever go cycling, or walking, with young kids? What if I told you that you could easily add a bit of magic to those outings? How? By doing... https://www.willcycle.com/better-world/fairy-trails/

• Post #4300704

  #WillCycle #Throwback: CityCycle What's a CityCycle? Ah, it's a cycling route that is effectively a sightseeing tour of the city. Which city? Well, that depends on the route! All cities have good and... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/citycycle/

• Post #4300703

  #WillCycle #Throwback: The stories hidden in maps When you talk to someone about maps, they usually think of paper maps. Paper maps are great (though they have limitations, which we'll look at later). Of course, most maps... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/the-stories-hidden-in-maps/

• Post #4300702

  #WillCycle #Throwback: A Dartmoor Gravel Adventure Last week I set off from Princetown, following the course of the old Princetown Railway. On my bike I had my tent, and two full panniers, as I was planning... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/a-dartmoor-gravel-adventure/

• Post #4300701

  #WillCycle #Throwback: 10 Cycle touring mistakes We're all human, and we all make mistakes. Here's a list of mistakes that are easy to make when cycle touring, and easy to avoid. 1 - Not taking your... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/10-cycle-touring-mistakes/

• Post #4300700

  #WillCycle #Throwback: A cycle tourer’s guide to stargazing in the UK There’s something magical about ending a long day in the saddle with your tent pitched, water for coffee bubbling on your stove, and the night sky slowly revealing its secrets... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/a-cycle-tourers-guide-to-stargazing-in-the-uk/

• Post #4300699

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Llama Drama, by Anna McNuff Anna McNuff is a British adventurer, perhaps best known for her barefoot, long-distance running. She had this idea of using a scooter (the type that you push with one foot)... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/llama-drama-by-anna-mcnuff/

• Post #4300698

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Brighton Bimble – finally done! So, you're based in, or near London, and you're looking for a great, ready-made, two or three day cycling adventure? Oh, then I have really good news for you! https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/brighton-bimble-finally-done/

• Post #4300697

  #WillCycle #Throwback: The Jennride The #Jennride has been a fixture on the calendar since 2016, the year following the death of Jenn Hill, Singletrack magazine’s deputy editor, and acts as a fundraiser for St.... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/the-jennride/

• Post #4300696

  #WillCycle #Throwback: TransAm, by Paul K W Dunt in 1976, the TransAmerica coast-to-coast cycling trail was launched, as part of the USA's bicentennial, and since then, many thousands of cyclists, from around the world, have cycled the route.... https://www.willcycle.com/book-review/transam-by-paul-k-w-dunt/

• Post #4300695

  #WillCycle #Throwback: The Breakfast Club Those of you who (like me) are of a certain age, will probably fondly remember the film The Breakfast Club. Released in 1985, it brilliantly tells the story of a... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/the-breakfast-club/

• Post #4300694

  #WillCycle #Throwback: The Strawberry Line debacle Let me start off by saying that overall, the Strawberry Line has the potential to be phenomenally good, and the people behind it have achieved so much, with limited resources.... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/the-strawberry-line-debacle/

• Post #4300693

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Le Grand Tour – by Andrew P Sykes I've a confession to make, right from the outset: I've read all of Sykes' books, and I'm a big fan of his work. Why am I starting a book review... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/le-grand-tour-by-andrew-p-sykes/

• Post #4300692

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Cycling Home From Siberia – Rob Lilwall I'm not sure that I'd want to cycle in the Siberian winter, and even if I did, I'm quite sure I wouldn't simply rely on an untested postie pair of... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/cycling-home-from-siberia-rob-lilwall/

• Post #4300691

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Back to basics – my winter camping gear Winter camping in the UK is radically different to summer camping, and not only because of the temperature difference. In the UK, it rains during winter. That means not only... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/back-to-basics-my-winter-camping-gear/

• Post #4300690

  #WillCycle #Throwback: 12 months – 12 commutes This challenge is aimed at people who don't cycle commute, and the principle is very simple: commute to work at least once per month, every month. Habits Science tells us... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/12-months-12-commutes/

• Post #4300689

  #WillCycle #Throwback: How to waterproof anything Psst!! Cm'ere! Want to learn how to properly waterproof anything? Obviously not anything - you can't waterproof dust, or air, or things like that, but cycling coats, cycling shoes, panniers, tarps, tents,... https://www.willcycle.com/back-to-basics/how-to-waterproof-anything/

• Post #4300688

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Pick your sites with care I'm a huge fan of wild camping, and by default will wild camp when cycle touring. Yes, even in England and/or Wales, where people will tell you wild camping is... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/pick-your-sites-with-care/

• Post #4300687

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Cycling for a cause: Fundraising on 2 wheels Let's start with the bad news: no matter how good the cause you're fundraising for, and no matter what bike ride you have planned, people are fed up with someone... https://www.willcycle.com/adventure/cycling-for-a-cause-fundraising-on-2-wheels/

• Post #4300686

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Keeping your cool With climate change comes the reality of hotter days. When cycle touring, that has real-world implications for you, in multiple ways. You No matter how advanced we may think of... https://www.willcycle.com/cycle-touring/keeping-your-cool/

• Post #2411562

  Sometime ago, in the 1990s, a mate and I were camping at a place called Winsome Valley, right on the Crocodile River (which *doesn't* have any crocs!) in South Africa. Someone else had an inflated truck inner tube and I was bobbing down the river in that, including through some rapids. It was a beautiful, hot and sunny day, so with absolutely nobody else around, I stripped off and was naked. After quite some distance, it was time to get onto the river bank, and walk back. I was still nak...

• Post #2411560

  From the #WillCycle archives: Kit review – Time ATAC XC4 pedals Time ATAC XC4 pedals overall rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A kit review for pedals? Yes! Because ATAC XC4 aren't your normal bicycle pedals. In a world dominated by Shimano pedals, ATAC XC4... https://www.willcycle.com/kit-review/kit-review-time-atac-xc4-pedals/

• Post #2411559

  #WillCycle #Throwback: Fairy Trails Do you ever go cycling, or walking, with young kids? What if I told you that you could easily add a bit of magic to those outings? How? By doing... https://www.willcycle.com/better-world/fairy-trails/

• Post #2411558

  From the #WillCycle archives: November Digital Detox Campout Right, here's your mission (and don't give me any of that "I don't accept it" nonsense): go camping in November! I don't care where you go camping, how you get... https://www.willcycle.com/camping/november-digital-detox-campout/