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New Years Eve [Read me!]
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Christmas Craft Weekend [Read me!]
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Christmas is coming… [Read me!]
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Lewis Todhunter Gig 16th Nov 2012 [Read me!]
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Little surfer dude
David Sorley posted this on 30th Jun 2010
I love this video. The little chap is absolutely loving being on that board!
I love this video. The little chap is absolutely loving being on that board!
The footage is shot on these great little go pro HD Cams. http://www.goprocamera.com/
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Canoeing Adventures
Sam Hardwick posted this on 04th May 2010
Yesterday I finally did a kayak trip that I’ve wanted to do for quite a while.
It was my first UK paddle of the season… I paddled from Barcombe Mills to the New Haven Estuary in East Sussex. It was a fantastic trip!
I have been carefully watching the weather and the tide times… at 16.00 yesterday conditions were looking perfect… There’d been quite a bit of rain upstream from Barcombe, High tide at Newhaven was at about 14.30 and there was a strong behind wind. I was on the water at 16.30 and the current picked right up and went in my favour all the way to the estuary. It really reignited my love for paddling moving river water.
I can’t wait to get up to Yorkshire and do some canoeing with these guys… http://www.triitoutdoorpursuits.co.uk/ They are a local adventure sports company that we hope to work with for the provision of some of the adventure sports that we’ll offer at The Bivouac.
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Independent Hostel Guide
Sam Hardwick posted this on 22nd Apr 2010
I scored a free copy of the Independent Hostel Guide last week.
The guys at IHG ran a promotion in partnership with Berghaus the outdoor gear people and I snapped up one of the 500 free copies they were giving away. I’m a great fan of quirky affordable accommodation for curious travellers on a budget… The word ‘Hostel’ is a funny old word as it’s so broad that using it often either over plays or undervalues the accommodation offering.
I confess, I wasn’t expecting much from this little book, as my experience of UK hostels has been pretty hit and miss. But, this publication is Fantastic! It shows loads of places in the UK which I’m desperate to try out! It shows maps, photographs, facilities, contact details and approximate prices. Brilliant.
I would well recommend that you check it out. You can pick up a copy from their website http://www.independenthostelguide.co.uk/index.php or a book retailer like Amazon. Lets support these independent hostel guys and get some outside playtime.
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Riding in the woods!
David Sorley posted this on 17th Apr 2010
Nice video from the guys at ‘Kranked’
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Where is Winter?
Beth Hardwick posted this on 11th Nov 2009
I just wanted to celebrate this AMAZING weather we are having…
I know its boring to talk about weather.. but seriously, this is LUSH! November is usually freezing… but we’ve been canoeing and walking as if it was spring. I LOVE IT!
If you have not been to Seaford Head (East Sussex) go up there for a long walk.. beautiful. -
Dreaming of a Zero
Sam Hardwick posted this on 03rd Nov 2009
I’ve been lusting after these Zero Motorcycles… they look fantastic.
They are electric and run almost silently.
I bet they still do quite a bit of damage to the landscape though… I’m not into the idea of razzing across a natural landscape chewing it up as I go… but I gotta confess… there is something magnetic about these… I think it is the combination of design, adrenalin and environmental sensitivity.
Maybe I (and most lovers of outdoor adventure) would be more comfortable achieving the same riding experience on a machine that looked more like a mountain bike? - Maybe that’s what zero should turn their design focus towards. I’d buy one. Maybe I can persuade the team to stock these in The Bivouac Shop.
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Natural swimming….
Beth Hardwick posted this on 30th Oct 2009
Two years ago I was working in Australia. Being very hot and working hard… I often looked for swimming pools to cool off after work.
One day I was taken to an amazing natural pool which had been created from everything alive and real. No chemicals, no harsh lines, just clear fresh water with plants and pond life enjoying the same space.
I have never forgotten that swimming experience. I want to create it again in my life… for others to enjoy. The Bivouac would be a perfect venue for this… have a look at these two sites where companies are creating these delights for you. See what you think.
http://www.gartenart.co.uk/?gclid=CNbQuIrT5J0CFYwA4wodAkjwLA
http://www.clear-water-revival.com/#/home
I bought this book in the summer…. “Wild Swimming” Daniel Start
Check it out if you are a UK outdoor swimmer type like me. 150 hidden dips in the rivers, lakes and waterfalls of Britain. One of which is just on my doorstep.. page 73, Barcombe Mills - Ouse. LUSH! -
A bit more of this action please
David Sorley posted this on 27th May 2009
The Best man is training to be a stunt man so the weekend was always going to be a mad one…
This is me trying to jump into the basin of a little waterfall called ‘The Washing machine’ in the lake district at a recent stag weekend.
I can’t wait for us all doing this sort of thing at The Bivouac!
