Grant, Co-Founder Noob Norm

Hey There!

I’m Grant Draper, a 29-year old writer and outdoor junkie from Birmingham, UK. That’s me, getting caught in a snow blizzard on Scafell Pike that eventually led to us having to wild camp.wild camping

Whilst writing at home pays the bills and might seem idyllic, there’s one problem; most of the stuff I write, is, well…boring.

So, I went ahead and started NoobNorm.com with someone with similar interests as me, David.

We write about anything we have a passion about, products we own, tips that help make our hobbies cheaper, better and easier to get involved with, than they would be otherwise.

When I eventually leave my blogging cave, I’m partial to a bit of travel. Sometimes I move country (Bulgaria, Wales and Spain so far), other times I just camp or tour on my bike.

Like the 1500 mile motorcycle trip I took around Scotland. Maybe I should take up photography, then, some of the scenery I find on my motorcycle travels can be served some level justice.

Like the Elan Valley in Wales…

elan valley

And the majority of Scotland

biking in scotland

That’s a good chance to test gear, like motorcycle tail bags, and the Grip-Lock; a great way to secure a bike on the move.

Motorcycles of all kinds are my #1 passion, but I’m game for anything outdoors. So, on this site, you’ll see me writing about gear, hints and tips I think are useful, whether that’s related to motorcycles, camping, snowboarding, surfing, mountain biking, climbing and more.

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For those wet and windy days (of which there are plenty in the UK), you’ll find me testing out sim racing gear like the G29. Or, if I can be bothered, I’ll be outside changing parts on my bike for the sake of it, and then I’ll write up a quick guide, like this one on how to change motorcycle brake pads.

That should give you an idea of the type of things I get involved in, and the confidence that the guides I write have experience attached to them.

Got a question? We’re a friendly bunch, so you can drop us a line here.