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Brrrrrrr! That’s so cold! Hope it warms up for you.
4 weeks agoI have no idea. It was popular in South Africa as well but various 4x4 and motorcycle clubs have been going around the country and removing them them over the past few years. A nice reversal.
4 weeks agoA common practice but why is it done?
1 month agoHi Bill. I know of the trick and have used it before. Unfortunately I forgot to pack cottonwool into my toolkit for this trip. Thanks for the reminder.
1 month agoI carry a cotton ball to wipe around inside the tire when inspecting for punctures. Saves bloody fingers when fibers catch on projections making them easy to find. Something I learned from a cycle touring website 20 some years ago.
If you didn't already know this trick, I hope it helps.
Brrrrrrr!
2 months agoThanks Elsp. Good to see you guys are now on Hokkaido, our favourite of the Japanese islands. Great camping options, always with an onsen within walking distance.
2 months agoEnjoyed catching up with this on our rest day. Sorry you both had tummy trouble. That's my one big memory of La Paz! You have seen lots more snowy peaks than we did, looks fantastic.
Keep warm if you can, better.
Hi Steve. The Jarman's journals are on CHOAB. See https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3d2&doc_id=24717&v=1Bs for their trip that overlaps with this one of ours.
2 months agoI don't find a journal from Elspeth. Did it get taken down?
2 months agoThe mosque cathedral is cheating, because its main elegance comes from the mosque bit!
2 months agoStunning.
2 months agoUgh. Good luck, hope it passes quickly.
2 months agoI will pay that!
2 months ago
It was much warmer than the days preceding it!
4 weeks ago