http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/Recent content in Blog on The cyclist diaryHugoen-GBMon, 06 Apr 2026 10:06:36 +0200http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/une_nuit_en_hamac/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:06:36 +0200http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/une_nuit_en_hamac/<p>Since my hike on the GR-R2, I&rsquo;ve had one desire: to try a hammock. My friend Camille had brought one on our excursions and I must admit it made me envious, for two reasons in particular. Firstly, being isolated from the ground; it may seem like a small detail, but when the ground is damp, dusty, sandy&hellip; I find it quickly becomes quite unpleasant to set up camp, not to mention the damaging effect on zippers.</p>http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/coudre_son_propre_sac_p2/Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:48:22 +0100http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/coudre_son_propre_sac_p2/<p>Once the materials are gathered and the pattern is bought, there&rsquo;s &ldquo;nothing left to do&rdquo; but&hellip; sew? Actually, no. I&rsquo;ve realised over the course of my projects that a fairly long preparation phase is systematically necessary before actually starting&hellip;</p>http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/coudre_son_propre_sac/Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:48:22 +0100http://the-cyclist-diary.fr/en/blog/coudre_son_propre_sac/<p>For the second time, I&rsquo;m tackling the making of a hiking backpack. This is a project that seems, to many, difficult, even insurmountable. In reality, with a minimum of patience and equipment, it&rsquo;s a fairly manageable project. Now, would I recommend it to a beginner sewer? No! But if you have some basic knowledge, as I do, why not embark on this little adventure?</p> <p class="subtitle is-4 mt-4 is-family-sans-serif" id="why-sew-your-own-backpack"> <a href="#why-sew-your-own-backpack"> Why sew your own backpack </a> </p>