Snowboarding and mountain biking gear reviews. Love sharing my thoughts on shiny new stuff!
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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. It was an expensive purchase so did it live up to expectations? Why we chose the Coleman Weathermaster 6XL The Coleman Weathermaster 6XL ticked all the boxes on my must-have… Read More »Coleman Weathermaster 6XL Tent Review
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Gear Review: Siroko MTB Glasses
I’ve always struggled to find comfortable MTB glasses and I normally prefer to ride without. But when the bugs start appearing in early summer this can be problematic and painful! I’ve always been pretty reluctant to pay big bucks for a pair, as the chances of damaging them always seem pretty high! So I was… Read More »Gear Review: Siroko MTB Glasses
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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! Pricing up a complete service and all the spare parts versus some shiny new brakes meant it was… Read More »Gear Review: Shimano SLX Disc Brakes
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Review: RockShox Reverb Dropper Post
Decided to treat me and my bike and finally got a RockShox Reverb dropper seat post for my Orange 5. I’ve always struggled with confidence once the terrain gets steep. Can a dropper post fill some of my many skill gaps? As one of the most popular upgrades, there are dropper posts available from all… Read More »Review: RockShox Reverb Dropper Post
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Review: Wear Colour Women’s Ida Snow Jacket
The time had come – my well-worn Bonfire snowboarding jacket was starting to show its age (it had lasted the best part of eight winters) and so I needed to find myself a new one! I hate buying new clothes, especially expensive new clothes, so after much searching online, I was set on the Wear… Read More »Review: Wear Colour Women’s Ida Snow Jacket
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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? After chatting to my riding mates I realised that my mountain bike handlebars were beginning to look a little old skool. At just 650mm long… Read More »Review: Going Wide! Race Face Turbine Riser handlebars
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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. This is the Burton marketing spiel on the Burton Deja Vu Flying V; Run after… Read More »Review: Burton Deja Vu Flying V
FAMILY AND OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
Blog Topics
// Family Adventure
Exploring the UK and Europe with my little team, from biking, hiking and camping.
// Snowboarding
Is there anything better than being in the mountains? Love sharing my love of all things snow with friends and family.
// Mountain Biking
Mountain biking is my escape. From local bridleways to trail centres, life is better when riding!