I may only have been on @the_dirty_reiver route for two days but I feel like I brought half of Kielder home with me. . Tremendous two days riding some challenging but beautiful trails and pushing the limits of my #CDF30 and it's @compasscycle tyres with @stefanamato @getwildmatty @paule78 @panniercc . #adventurecycling #bikepacking #mybikehatesme #bothyvirginitytaken @genesisbikesuk

Thoroughly enjoyed my commute to work today, these @compasscycle #BarlowPass almost completely ironed out the neglected back roads and patched up town streets. Absolutely love the @swiftindustries #Ozette, for a long time I found its expense (especially considering the import/VAT I got hit with) prohibitive and hard to justify, but having held it; I wish I hadn't faffed about trying other options, it has exceeded my expectations in every aspect. Not trying packing options until I've hooked it up to a decaleur, but my 13" MacBook Air fits, along with a 5D3, still with room for lunch and some waterproofs. Just missing a couple of annoyingly difficult to source Nitto and Berthoud parts and I might be done tinkering with the #CDF30... Maybe. P.s. Who the hell wraps their hay bales in flouro pink?! #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking

Sometimes it's nice just to sit in the garden and tinker... New rubber on the #CDF30! Hand-me-down Gatorskins, new #Sugino chain set and the #PizzaRack on the work in progress' #ShitBike, who seems to be getting gradually more expensive (saddle/seat post/ bars all in the post too) 🤔 #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #BarlowPass #outsideisfree #MysteryFrame #LugsNotDrugs #ontherivet

That #beautiful moment when the sun finally burns through the #fog, not just relieving an innate fear of rain, but also confirming your suspicions that the 'heat wave' may have at least another day of life in it. #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #commute #cdf30 #revelatedesigns #nitto #OnTheRivet @genesisbikesuk #NotSureWhereMyRainJacketIs #TanLines

#Commute straight home from the #BaconSandwich or head further into the countryside to find a #CakeStop? Silly question. Also, turns out that an unladen #PizzaRack makes an excellent workstation! #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #yorkshire #CDF30 #RevelateDesigns #outsideisfree #buschandmuller #veloorange #CastleHoward @castle_howard

#Commute straight home from work, or ride through the countryside in the sunshine until you find a #BaconSandwich and #DoubleEspresso? Silly question. #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #yorkshire #TheParkAtHovingham #CDF30 #RevelateDesigns #outsideisfree #buschandmuller #veloorange #pizzarack #breakfast #hovingham (at The Park at Hovingham)

Quite the unbelievable tale, BUT, by pure coincidence, my route to @panniercc's #DarkPeakWeekender has brought me through #DenbyDale, aka #PIEVILLAGE 😁. Now to find the Steak & Ale... #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #yorkshire #CDF30 #RevelateDesigns #outsideisfree #fromwhereiride

Took the #ScenicRoute home after the night shift, that extra 20km deserves a treat right? #cycling #cycletouring #bikepacking #yorkshire #CDF30 #CommuterProblems #RevelateDesigns #OnTheRivet #breakfast #mcdonalds