My girlfriend and I are planning two weeks in France in September and have been kitting ourselves out for it over the past 6 months or so as funds allow. Finally got around to a one nighter (Suzi works Saturdays) this weekend to test drive the kit. Did Bristol to Malmesbury and back (35 miles each way), the way back was an absolute killer with 25mph headwinds (according to weather stations) and me not being used to towing the trailer.
Anyway, found a nice site right in the town that was a reasonable £9. Learned some lesson kit-wise and drink-wise (two pints of beer and a pint of water right before bedtime is not a good idea!) and now just need to do a long weekend so that we can relax a bit more about the French trip.
Only major kit change will be swapping my road triple chainset for a 26/36/46 touring triple for some lower gears (with 12-27 cassette) as the trailer is a struggle up steeper hills with only a 30" low gear.
Picture of two happy campers attached!
Anyway, found a nice site right in the town that was a reasonable £9. Learned some lesson kit-wise and drink-wise (two pints of beer and a pint of water right before bedtime is not a good idea!) and now just need to do a long weekend so that we can relax a bit more about the French trip.
Only major kit change will be swapping my road triple chainset for a 26/36/46 touring triple for some lower gears (with 12-27 cassette) as the trailer is a struggle up steeper hills with only a 30" low gear.
Picture of two happy campers attached!