Lightweight touring in Europe - low money

[Profpointy]

Head West, for Ireland.

It may only be a short distance away(France is closer), but the differences need to be seen.

Unless things have changed, Ireland is a lot more expensive than France

 

[tommaguzzi]

i like this bloke and have used many of his methods

http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.co.uk/

 

[si_c]

i like this bloke and have used many of his methods

http://ultralightcycling.blogspot.co.uk/

Bin bags and bungee cords

 

[Fab Foodie]

[QUOTE 4813220, member: 21629"]I used a black bin bag for my first trip to LT. It's 100% waterproof and it covered my backpack for 6 hours of monsoon rain in FR/Belgium. You cannot be 100% sure if special waterproof cover for backpack is really 100% waterproof.[/QUOTE]
I used to carry an emergency bin-bag tucked under the saddle, it has proven to be a lifesaver for the unprepared.

 

[raleighnut]

With 3 strategic 'rips' you can turn a binbag into a pretty efficient 'rain-mac'

 

[Blue Hills]

Brings back memories of a woman at a party dressed in one.

 

[Fab Foodie]

With 3 strategic 'rips' you can turn a binbag into a pretty efficient 'rain-mac'

Exactly. Had someone stop at a shop on a club ride to buy some!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Brings back memories of a woman at a party dressed in one.

What happened to those kinds of parties?

 

[psmiffy]

What happened to those kinds of parties?

I believe they were superseded by "Raves"

 

[Fab Foodie]

I believe they were superseded by "Raves"

....damn shame.

 

[TheDoctor]

So organise one!
*ponders*
Maybe best run it past @Hill Wimp first?

 

[bigjim]

I'd do a shakedown trip in the UK to see how you manage wild camping, minimal luggage and little money. If you can do it in this overcrowded, expensive country you should manage anywhere.

 

[Blue Hills]

Good post jim but not that expensive of course if you are wild camping.

 

[Dogtrousers]

[QUOTE 4808388, member: 21629"]Things look bad. "Low money" seems to be "too low money".
Maybe in the next life.[/QUOTE]
Shame

There's no way on earth that I'd do such a trip but I like reading other people's stories.

 

[mjr]

With 3 strategic 'rips' you can turn a binbag into a pretty efficient 'rain-mac'

As illustrated 22 years ago last month: http://dilbert.com/strip/1995-04-30