Think of it as a mid-life crisis motorbike, but without the motor.
Actually, don't. I've already had several of them and I'm probably past mid-life now. Just think of it as a treat to myself.
My excellent road bike is showing its age. My gravel bike is great, but a little heavy.
Could I find one of the new generation of carbon, lightweight gravel bikes that would be at home on virtually any surface, road or trail.
Spoiler alert - I still don't know.
I bought one but it'll be a while before I know whether it fulfils every criteria. Still, it'll be fun finding out, and that's the thing which counts. Unlike most of the videos on Always Another Adventure, this one is a personal blog involving a trip back to my roots.