What Sort Of Van Lifer Are You?

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Ah, the open road. Sea views. Mountain air. Waking up to the sunrise, going to bed by moonlight. Wee scented lay-bys. Supermarket toilets. Van life can be a necessity for the low-budget racer, or a lifestyle choice for the digital nomad. Take our quiz and see what sort of van lifer you are. Or would be, if only your company car options would allow it…

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Hannah Dobson

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I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

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    Paul-B
    Full Member

    I’m a Rat Race Escapee apparently. Sounds almost right. My van is a 96 T4 high top. She’s ‘well loved’ but sleeps our family of 4 in relative comfort. Wouldn’t want to live in it though.

    Posted 5 months ago
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    wimpsworth
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    I’m converting an old minibus. It’s still not finished, are they ever?20240330_11094520240330_11115520230825_185636

    Posted 5 months ago
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    seriousrikk
    Full Member

    So I’ve not actually got a van yet, so I answered the quiz based on my plans, which gave me the result free as a bird.

    Then I did it again with the reality of being me taken into account.

    So I’m basically a caravaner who aspires to be fee as a bird. Figures.

    Posted 5 months ago
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    squealer
    Free Member

    Basic van life. 2 full(ish) width beds and the sea.



    Posted 5 months ago
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    timidwheeler
    Full Member

    It’s still not finished, are they ever?

    Ours was finished for about 20 minutes three months ago.  Nice looking conversion @wimpsworth.

    Posted 5 months ago
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    BillOddie
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    burko73Full Member
    You’ve got to have bf Goodrich all terrains fitted to your sprinter/ crafter/ ducato/ t6 and a YouTube channel to be a real #vanlifer it seems.

    Guilty as charged!  No Youtube channel though.

    FrostyVan

    Been a vanlifer (hate hat label) since before it was called that!  Did 6 months full time in Europe prekids with the Mrs in the old van which was a Japanese import Toyota Hiace that was apparently a factory conversion.  The van never missed a beat on that trip aside from the fridge dying.

    alpsvan

    vanslo

    Sold the old one when it was becoming a bit of MOT fail-prone liability and got a nice new shiny T6.1 with a Jack’s Shack conversion, solar, double leisure batteries, under slung gas, fridge with icebox, double hob, sink/tap, skyline pop top, etc

    Just enough storage space…

    vaninterior

    Kit lockers and Muddy kit stash at the rear of the van…

    vanbed

    Not cheap but I intend to keep it for the next decade plus…

    It’s just big enough for the 4 full size humans plus the hound.  Feels luxurious when it’s myself and the boy/boys

    I would have considered a Crafter or a Sprinter but a LWB Transporter was as long a vehicle as I could fit on the drive.

    awningvan

    We have a big drive away awning which is fine if you are going away for a week to one place but for quick trips I much prefer the tarp.

    vantarp

    The Skyline Aurora Pop top is ace as it gives the kids somewhere cool to hang out.roftopvan

    Off to Aviemore with my eldest in a couple of weeks for a post-GCSE trip – can’t wait!

    Posted 5 months ago
    thegeneralist
    Free Member

    Basic van life. 2 full(ish) width beds and the sea

    < Checks Photos to ensure compliance>

    Ok, pass.

    🥺

    Posted 5 months ago
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    jameso
    Full Member

    Van life looks so comfortable. Bike life is the real deal. If you can’t be a cowboy, be a bikepacker.

    (Or a tourer..same thing)

    Posted from a tent carried here by car, feeling like a campervan would be a good step up .. ha

    Posted 5 months ago
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