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I'm amused that the rubbish tip is higher than any of the natural hills.

Just be thankful that you don't live in Bremen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_highest_points_of_the_German_states

I did exactly the opposite moving from Birmingham to the Peak District leaving a great job for one I knew I wouldn't like. Job lasted 6 years I was...

No. Falkensteiner, same hill as last year I'm afraid :( I live in flatland and I hate it. The only possibility of climbing is by doing hill reps on...

I thought seriously about going that route, but don't think my van has many years left (age and rust etc.) So the investment didn't add up. I shall...

I also know he was found by the side of the road apparently beaten and died at 32 which may have been connected with his reluctance to support the...

You can if you like fit a refillable tank under the vehicle that you top up from petrol stations that also have lpg pumps for dual fuel vehicles....

14 and a bit miles and 1,325 feet for me yesterday lunchtime. Straight up the road from home to Ribblehead, right on the Hawes road but only to just...

I looked at all manner of alternatives, but there are no other cylinders (like calor) that actually fit the small diameter space set for the...

Yes I meant 2 months continuous use. We have plenty of hot drinks and cook 2 meals a day in the van so the hob is on the go quite a lot. We didn't...

If you have room for a 6kg propane cylinder it will last longer, a refill will cost less than the smaller cylinder, it will burn better in the cold...

What do you mean by two months? 60 days and/or nights out in the van? I’ve only had to change my gas twice since we got the van at the very start of...

Have you found a different hill to last year? The Falkensteiner and Waseberg are 65 and 73m respectively, so if you're going to be a local legend we...

Probably no good for you but if you are ever passing junction 10 of the M6, Tent Hire in Walsall are only 5 minutes off the motorway and do cheap...

I never managed to find a 907 refill under $32, in last 3 years. I've stopped using the gas fridge now which helps a lot and wouldn't dream of using...

Nice. And I'm guessing you've seen more than most.

Mine takes a 907 too. You can get a new cylinder for £40, or a refill for £25. I have 2 cylinders on the go and always take the fullest when going...

My Cali takes the 907 camping gas canister and that’s been great. I wouldn’t say it’s expensive either - I can see one for £23 on google and I’m sure...

Whatever you do, don't purchase a van that is fitted to take Campingaz bottles (like the 907), these are slightly smaller than all others and not...

Today: distance 48km, climb 897m, 15 hill reps. I'm local legend now with 54 efforts in the last 90 days (actually last 8 days), second is a guy...

Ive had a 1986 VW T3 Autosleeper conversion for getting on for 20 years now. It has a 2 ring Hob, Grill 3way fridge with freezer compartment. Plus...

Yes Graham, but how many times did Boardman win the Tour de France? Ottavio Bottecchia won two, and finished second once, and he only completed the...

12.38 miles, 3,312 feet, 3 hours 37 minutes: Fairfield c/w. The thickest and most persistent inversion cloud I have come across. Got above the cloud...

We had an external shower point on our last van and it was very useful. Much easier than mucking up and cleaning out the inside shower and if we had...

Oh yes. That sounds much warmer.:cool:

What the heck? 32.3 Fahrenheit? Surely you mean 273.317 Kelvin

I also saw a dead badger in North Warwickshire on my last cycle ride. I assume it had been hit by a car in the night at a decent speed, as it was a...

Not that surprising really as it's a bit of a none story jumped on by the right to fuel their anti-woke crusade. A third party cobbled together bits...

Dead badger, staring at me as I ran past on the short stretch of road between the exit from the Outwoods and the entrance to Beacon Hill Country...