Brompton touring

[smith4188]

Is there a reason for this Mr Primrose? - a new book in the offing?

Perhaps. I have a cunning plan for 2018, but I'm just trying to work out the feasibility of it all. It would be a very different sort of bike adventure, and one that opens up wonderful, additional opportunities to die. I can't wait to tell me mum about it. She's going to go mental.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Perhaps. I have a cunning plan for 2018, but I'm just trying to work out the feasibility of it all. It would be a very different sort of bike adventure, and one that opens up wonderful, additional opportunities to die. I can't wait to tell me mum about it. She's going to go mental.

Give us a clue

 

[Blue Hills]

Perhaps. I have a cunning plan for 2018, but I'm just trying to work out the feasibility of it all. It would be a very different sort of bike adventure, and one that opens up wonderful, additional opportunities to die. I can't wait to tell me mum about it. She's going to go mental.

You're taking your mum along on this dodgy trip?

 

[smith4188]

Give us a clue

:-) OK. As well as a folding bike, it also involves a folding boat.

 

[smith4188]

You're taking your mum along on this dodgy trip?

No, but she's predicted my death on every ride I've done so far. This one might give her more justification.

 

[Hill Wimp]

:-) OK. As well as a folding bike, it also involves a folding boat.

intriguing

 

[campagman]

:-) OK. As well as a folding bike, it also involves a folding boat.

Does it involve Origami?

 

[TheDoctor]

:-) OK. As well as a folding bike, it also involves a folding boat.

FFS! Don't leave us hanging. This sounds really intriguing. Probably highly daft, but since when has that been a contraindication?

 

[rualexander]

:-) OK. As well as a folding bike, it also involves a folding boat.

http://www.brompton.com/News/Posts/2015/Journey-60-Degrees-North

 

[reppans]

^^ good boat to pair with the Brommie.. ~ 11 lbs all in.

 

[smith4188]

Aye, rualexander, I've seen that video. I can't imagine their adventure would have been much fun with stronger winds. My idea's a little more "yachty" than that, and hopefully a lot longer. Have a google for the Seahopper Kondor. But if it's unfeasible with the Kondor, then the inflatable that reppans posted might do the trick. It wouldn't be quite so romantic though.

 

[TheDoctor]

A folding bike and a folding yacht?
That's ruddy insane. That's the stupidest idea I've heard in a long while.
Well done!
*approves*

 

[TheDoctor]

I would expect nothing less of you

 

[Brains]

With one of these

You can carry one of these

A canoe can also carry a sail, there are a number of kits out there.

We met a Belgian guy towing an 'Old Country' 14' canoe cycling up the Rhine on a folder. (Dahon I think)
When he got to Switzerland he was going to put the bike in the boat and float all the way home again
900km in each direction!

 

[smith4188]

It's great to know I have more options than I originally envisaged. But for the route I have in mind that massive trailer would sort of have to come with me even on the sailing parts of the ride.