If the idea of a Microadventure has appealed to you but you haven’t yet enjoyed a night sleeping wild in the great outdoors, the answer is to keep it simple. I always keep a Microadventure bag packed and ready to go should I take the fancy, so I thought I'd share with you my choices for a perfect lightweight Microadventure set-up . Enjoy, then head out with some friends to enjoy a night under a clear, star-filled sky.
The Small Things
A Guide to Delusional Optimism
Em's Blog: Part 1 - The first week
The Tandem: Divorce bike or the ultimate bonding experience?
Dealing with post expedition depression
How to engage others with your challenge
Travelling solo or looking for a riding partner? Wondering whether you need a support team or not? Even if you're embarking on a solo self propelled challenge other people are always going to be central to your project. Here are some lessons I've learned about engaging other people in my own adventures.
Gear Review: Tentsile Tree Tent
Gear Review: Quadlock
The Halfbike
How to write a killer press release
How to get covered by the media
My first adventure was more catchy, original and memorable than anything else I've done since. Gunning for a world distance record on a skateboard made for awesome headlines, but it was the combination of a good story, the romance of travel and the added quirky elements (big right calf) that made my BoardFree project so media-friendly.