Ultralight Hiking Blog

Make Your Own Bike Panniers by Jim Sutherland

Make Your Own Bike Panniers by Jim Sutherland

Last winter I learned how to choose the right fabric, work a sewing machine and make my own, semi-packable bike pannier.  This short piece is about how it went for me, what I learned, and what I’d ...

How to Care for Your UL Zippers by Mandy Redpath

How to Care for Your UL Zippers by Mandy Redpath

Ultralight backpacking gear walks a fine line between weight and durability.  That being said, ultralight gear can also be durable with the right care.  Regular zipper maintenance is crucial to the...

The Moray Trails Twenty 20 by Jim Sutherland

The Moray Trails Twenty 20 by Jim Sutherland

This grassroots, low key, charity bikepacking event came about in the depths of the COVID - 19 pandemic after one of the first overnighters that will forever be known as ‘BewareFarmFolk’.  The form...

The Tor Divide, May 2024 by Jim Sutherland

The Tor Divide, May 2024 by Jim Sutherland

I am not quite sure how and when I found out about The Tor Divide but I entered sometime in 2023.  I had missed riding in the Peak District the year before on my version of LEJOG/GBDuro so I grabbe...

Adventure Needed but Denied by Andrei Turró

Adventure Needed but Denied by Andrei Turró

As a person who works a full-time job I have always kept a kinda timetable of adventures and places I want to visit and when to visit them. I check the upcoming year how many extra public holiday d...

Allgood's 2023 Gift Guide

Allgood's 2023 Gift Guide

As winter approaches so does the holiday season, where we gather with family and friends and embrace the short days and long nights.  During this season of celebration, we often show our love for e...