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The Expedition Journals: Five Essentials for Family Hiking With a Toddler theexpeditionjournals.com/20… @rab_equipment @komoot @OspreyPacks

Five Essentials for Family Hiking With a Toddler

Hiking with a toddler is rewarding and fun, but with these essential accessories and tools you should find family hiking adventures less challenging.

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Secret Kayaking Tours on the Isle of Wight | Hidden Coastal Bays - Wightlink Ferries ⁦@wightlinkferry⁩ wightlink.co.uk/blog/secret-…

Secret Kayaking Tours on the Isle of Wight | Hidden Coastal Bays - Wightlink Ferries

Discover secret sea kayaking routes on the Isle of Wight. Paddle to hidden bays, dramatic cliffs and secluded beaches on three expert-level coastal tours.

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Life In The Saddle: Review – Hutchinson Caracal Tubeless Gravel Tyres @HUTCHINSONTIRES lifeinthesaddle.cc/2025/07/r…

Review – Hutchinson Caracal Tubeless Gravel Tyres

The Hutchinson Caracal Tubeless Gravel Tyre is a fast, lightweight and reliable gravel tyre for road and light gravel. This is my test and review...

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Life In The Saddle: Review – OpenRock S2 Open-Ear Headphones for Cycling lifeinthesaddle.cc/2025/07/r… @OpenRockJapan

Review – OpenRock S2 Open-Ear Headphones for Cycling

The OpenRock S2 Open-Ear Headphones are a lightweight over-ear headphone delivering excellent sound quality and a comfortable design. Read my review

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Life In The Saddle: Review – Muc-Off Big Bore Tubeless Valves lifeinthesaddle.cc/2025/05/r…

Review – Muc-Off Big Bore Tubeless Valves

The new Muc-Off Big Bore Tubeless Valve provides a solution to the common downfalls of Presta valves for tubeless tyres. Here is my test and review...

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Life In The Saddle: Review – Uncle Pete's Handmade Custom Cycling Caps lifeinthesaddle.cc/2025/04/r…

Review – Uncle Pete's Handmade Custom Cycling Caps

Uncle Pete's Cycling Caps are handmade custom cotton cycling caps with beautiful fabric designs and the perfect fit for any head shape and size.

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With certainty, the best gravel I have every ridden… @3Tbike @xpdtn3 @holimites lifeinthesaddle.cc/2019/01/t…

The #XPDTN3Dolomites Italian Gravel EXPLOROation

Boundaries were made to be broken. Comfort zones made to be crushed. Three days of diverse and incredible riding on the Italian Dolomite Giara last September…

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Life In The Saddle: Review – Santini Ombra Polartec Unisex Cycling Jersey @Polartec @SANTINI_SMS @SpringPROutdoor lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/07/r…

Review – Santini Ombra Polartec Unisex Cycling Jersey

The unisex short sleeve Santini Ombra Jersey offers comfort and breathability thanks to Polartec fabrics and great attention to detail in the design.

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Life In The Saddle: Review – CYCPLUS AS2 Pro Max Electric Pocket Bike Pump lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/04/r…

Review – CYCPLUS AS2 Pro Max Electric Pocket Bike Pump

The new AS2 Pro Max Electronic Bike Pump from CYCPLUS is a neat little electric hand pump that accurately inflates bike tyres and car tyres with ease.

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Life In The Saddle: Kit Care – Extending the Life of Your Kit With a Dehumidifier @meacouk lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/03/d…

Kit Care – Extending the Life of Your Kit With a Dehumidifier

A compact dehumidifier like the Meaco DD8L is a great tool to help dry your bike and clothing and help it to last as long as possible.

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Life In The Saddle: 'Crossing Boundaries' – Multi-Purpose Outdoor Apparel lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/03/c… @rab_equipment

'Crossing Boundaries' – Multi-Purpose Outdoor Apparel

This test review shows the Rab Electron Gilet and Power Stretch Pro Pull-On are superb insulating layers, great for bikepacking trips and adventures.

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Life In The Saddle: Personal Care – Outdoor Wellness Essentials from @WeledaUK lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/02/p…

Personal Care – Outdoor Wellness Essentials from Weleda

The range of skincare and wellness products from Weleda is what keeps me functioning at my best through the winter months. From skincare to arnica...

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Very cool trip by @Decathlon E-GRVL trip to the Isle of Wight youtu.be/F6mREHuQiuY?si=nV67… #IsleofWight

E-GRVL trip to the Isle of Wight

🇬🇧 Discover the E-GRVL Van Rysel and embark on an epic adventure un...

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Life In The Saddle: #FrozenFjords – Bikepacking Across Norway's Ice Fields lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/02/f…

#FrozenFjords – Bikepacking Across Norway's Ice Fields

In the depths of a Norwegian winter, we set out on a spiked tyre bikepacking exploration into Norway's frozen fjords and forests north of Oslo.

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The Expedition Journals: Kit Focus – VOITED Change Robe Dry Coat V2 @voitedbrand theexpeditionjournals.com/20…

Kit Focus – VOITED Change Robe Dry Coat V2

The VOITED Outdoor Changing Robe & Dry Coat is a versatile and indispensable protective and insulating coat for outdoor life, beach trips and swimming

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If you haven’t read this before, it’s worth it…. The Aldi effect: how one discount supermarket transformed the way Britain shops theguardian.com/business/201…

The Aldi effect: how one discount supermarket transformed the way Britain shops

The long read: When Aldi arrived in Britain, Tesco and Sainsbury’s were sure they had nothing to worry about. Three decades later, they know better

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The Expedition Journals: Kit Focus – 361 KAIROS 2 Stability Running Shoes theexpeditionjournals.com/20…

Kit Focus – 361 KAIROS 2 Stability Running Shoes

Discover peak performance with 361 KAIROS 2 Stability Running Shoes – sustainable design, unmatched comfort, and reliable support for every run.

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How could England’s water system be fixed? theguardian.com/business/202…

How could England’s water system be fixed?

After decades of underinvestment, the debt-ridden, polluting industry is in crisis. Experts share their views on how to reverse the tide

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Life In The Saddle: Review – WORX WG620E.2 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Washer @WORXTools lifeinthesaddle.cc/2024/01/r…

Review – WORX WG620E.2 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner

The WORX WG620E.2 Cordless Hydroshot Portable Pressure Cleaner is the ideal pressure washer for bicycle cleaning. Read more in this test review

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Life In The Saddle: Review – Ortlieb Accessory Pack Waterproof Handlebar Bag @lyonequipment lifeinthesaddle.cc/2023/12/r…

Review – Ortlieb Accessory Pack Waterproof Handlebar Bag

The Ortlieb Accessory Back is a waterproof compact handlebar bag, ideal for bikepacking and gravel cycling. It has performed faultlessly in my review.

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