The Nordisk Oppland 3 LW tent review - Joseph has found the dream tent for his motorcycle adventures
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'ow fucken much, MCN's clickbait revenue must be paying dividends!
Could buy a lot of hotel rooms for that
When I last did the full NC500, was with a tent that cost 40 quid, from Lidl if I remember right, was fine no probs.
Yes I'm a Yorkshireman, not tight but frugal
Yes I'm a Yorkshireman, not tight but frugal
Could do a lap of Europe on a grand, hostels and negotiations, most places will do a deal, better money, than an empty room.Could buy a lot of hotel rooms for that
I've tended to use these back in the day. Quality but not lidl money
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Hilleberg The Tentmaker
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If you have to ask the priceI've tended to use these back in the day. Quality but not lidl money
Hilleberg The Tentmaker
We have been family owned and family operated since our start in 1971 in northern Sweden. We are not just dedicated “tent makers”; we are also a team of avid tent users, and we invite you to explore our site to learn more about who we are and how we make our tents.
I understand Noobs totally, I've been there and done the very same, for years I had the gixer thou for playtime and the blackbird for touring I didn't have a decent tent then either or a sleeping bag, if it was hot, I'd sleep in me boxers, cool, in my base layer, cold, in my riding gear, petrol stove to make a brew, ate when and where was available, then a rare occasion I found a cheap hostel or BnB to get a shower and wash me shreddies.
Nowadays tho, I do admit I have big Sonja and find cheap accommodation, only cause I'm gerrin on a bit tho!
I'd still do wild camping if tour I was on required it.
I've had a Vango 3 man Omega for about ten years. Excellent tent at nearly a third of the price. comes with a porch ground tray as well. I've used it in storm conditions and extremely heavy rain and it's been perfect.
Heavier than that one and slightly larger pack size, but not drastically so. Not worth spneding three times as much for a kg less and a couple of inches smaller pack size.
www.vango.co.uk
Heavier than that one and slightly larger pack size, but not drastically so. Not worth spneding three times as much for a kg less and a couple of inches smaller pack size.
Omega 350
The Omega 350 3-man tent is a long-standing favourite for adventurers and youth groups alike. The Omega has everything you need for longer expeditions and kit intensive activity. It benefits from a large living space, with its extra-large porch area allowing extra storage space for your kit...
www.vango.co.uk
I only had a 1 Man and 2 Woman tent
That doesn't make any sense at all, when I wore such a Jacket they were the coolest attire in the Universe back when you wore your purple flares and crop topSo that's 1 man, one woman and a big tart in a tasselled jacket
Bang on cue. I'll line em up, you knock em in.I only had a 1 Man and 2 Woman tent
Personally I prefer a hotel, a hot shower, a bar and someone else cooking tea.
So do I. Better still a nice holiday cottage all to myself as a base. Apart from the sheer misery of camping under a cold, damp, uncormfortable piece of cloth and having to sit on a bog seat warm from someone else's arse, and being kept awake by the noises of shagging and farting from you neighours, I hate having to weigh my bike down like a pack horse and spoil the enjoyment of attacking unfamiliar roads.
But a good tent can be useful. I'd just rather shove it in the back of my car than on my bike.
Och aye, those lovely hotels in scotchland last year, heard nothing but glowing reports from you guys
Och aye, those lovely hotels in scotchland last year, heard nothing but glowing reports from you guys
All part of life’s rich tapastry
Better than sleeping in fuckin tents!Och aye, those lovely hotels in scotchland last year, heard nothing but glowing reports from you guys
For the price of this one, it should have enough room to fit a bike.
I should be sleeping.
Did Rich book the hotels?
Some...
Mr H booked Kirkaldy
Hugo had the best hit rate with 2 decent and no fails - Mallaig and Largs
My first night was a BnB near Ecclefechan, clean comfortable and a full Scottish breakfast, 36 nicker.
Second was a Tayside hotel near Blairgowrie, lovely oak clad place, splashed out a bit with this one, two course evening meal, full scottish breakfast again, 66 quids.
Third night was a lovely BnB in Alness, lovely landlady, got up early for me to make a full scots breakfast all for 40 pound.
Apart from differing accommodation, I really enjoyed our wee tour of Bonnie Scotland @West Cork Paul ,@Hugo Magnus ,@SHarper ,@RA5 ,@The skitz @Dox great bunch o'lads would gladly tour with again.
Second was a Tayside hotel near Blairgowrie, lovely oak clad place, splashed out a bit with this one, two course evening meal, full scottish breakfast again, 66 quids.
Third night was a lovely BnB in Alness, lovely landlady, got up early for me to make a full scots breakfast all for 40 pound.
Apart from differing accommodation, I really enjoyed our wee tour of Bonnie Scotland @West Cork Paul ,@Hugo Magnus ,@SHarper ,@RA5 ,@The skitz @Dox great bunch o'lads would gladly tour with again.
Likewise Bob - I enjoyed your company, and the sight of Big Sonja disappearing into the distance.
The trouble we had was finding places that could accomodate a group, that weren't too far inland from the rough NC500 bits we were doing.