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  • Salomon Icon LT Pro Women’s Helmet Review

    Salomon Icon LT Pro Women’s Helmet Review

    I have always found finding a comfortable snowboard helmet tricky. Could the Salomon Icon LT Pro be my perfect fit?

  • YES Hello Snowboard Review

    YES Hello Snowboard Review

    I review the YES Hello snowboard, an all-mountain quiver-killer. Designed to deliver in all conditions, did this board live up to the hype? Ten years after the purchase of my Burton Deja Vu Flying V Snowboard, I decided it was time to upgrade and get a new ride. It is always tricky to choose a…

  • Buying a kids bike

    Buying a kids bike

    Is your child ready for their first pedal bike or maybe they have outgrown their current set of wheels?

  • Coleman Weathermaster 6XL Tent Review

    Coleman Weathermaster 6XL Tent Review

    After dragging the family around numerous camping shops we eventually took the plunge and purchased a Coleman Weathermaster 6XL to replace our trusty Vango tent.

  • Gear Review: Siroko MTB Glasses

    Gear Review: Siroko MTB Glasses

    I’ve always struggled to find comfortable MTB glasses and I normally prefer to ride without. Could the Siroko K3S be what I was looking for?

  • Gear Review: Shimano SLX Disc Brakes

    Gear Review: Shimano SLX Disc Brakes

    After over 10 years of solid service my Hope Mono Minis disc brakes had started to show their age. Luckily for me the husband had a brand new pair of Shimano SLX disc brakes in the shed!

  • Review: RockShox Reverb Dropper Post

    Review: RockShox Reverb Dropper Post

    Can a dropper post fill some of my many skill gaps?

  • Review: Wear Colour Women’s Ida Snow Jacket

    Review: Wear Colour Women’s Ida Snow Jacket

    I put the Wear Colour Women’s Ida jacket through to the test this winter.

  • Review: Going Wide! Race Face Turbine Riser handlebars

    Review: Going Wide! Race Face Turbine Riser handlebars

    Going wide – my review of the new Race Face Turbine Riser handlebars and Truvative stem set up on my Orange 5. Would it make a difference to my riding?

  • Review: Burton Deja Vu Flying V

    Review: Burton Deja Vu Flying V

    Buying a new board is always a moment of trepidation, can it possible live up to expectations and can it possible replace your old, well loved, dog-eared board? I took the plunge and purchased a Burton Deja Vu Flying V.

FAMILY travel and adventure blog

Exploring the UK and Europe with my little team, from biking, hiking and camping.

Snowboarding in Powder

Is there anything better than being in the mountains? Love sharing my love of all things snow with friends and family.

Finding trail

Mountain biking is my escape. From local bridleways to trail centres, life is better when riding!