Jul

2017

13

2017 / Jul / 13

The road to enlightenment in the Scottish Borders

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/ tags: accommodation, borders, budhist, cafe, distance, food, hawick, kielder, northumberland, roads, routes, Scotland, stay

I always thought the road to enlightenment would be best undertaken by bike. Bike touring or bikepacking is one of the most meditative and reflective experiences read more

May

2017

28

2017 / May / 28

Knoydart – the mythical inaccessible peninsula in Scotland

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We set out on foot, one of only two ways to reach Knoydart, the other is by boat. Yes you read more

May

2017

13

2017 / May / 13

The infamous Aonach Eagach Ridge – Glencoe

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/ tags: Aonach Eagach, best, Clachaig Inn, dangerous, exposed, glen coe, glencoe, ridge walk, ridgeline, rope needed, scary, Scotland, scramble, top walk, uk

Aonach Eagach is consistently ranked as the best ridge walk and scramble in the UK and in the top few across the world by National Geographic (allegedly). We set out to walk it in perfect Scottish sunny conditions… did we agree with these accolades?
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Apr

2017

29

2017 / Apr / 29

Rum on the Rocks – Bike ‘n’ hike

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/ tags: bikepacking, bothy, camping, dibidil, ferry, glenfinnan, guirdil, island, isle cycling, rhum, roads, route, rum, steam train, touring, walks

Over the last holiday weekend we set out to explore the Island of Rum which was a private and almost secret place read more

Mar

2017

19

2017 / Mar / 19

Winning my first duathlon! – Bowhill race report

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/ tags: bowhill, cycle race, duathlon, durty, forest, mountain biking, mud, off road, offroad, race, race report, run, Running, scottish borders, singletrack, trail, trail race, trail running

I love the days when you’re soaked and covered in mud five minutes after leaving on an adventure, but you couldn’t care less as you’re having such a great time. The Bowhill Off-Road Duathlon earlier this month was definitely one of those. read more

Mar

2017

06

2017 / Mar / 06

South by South West – Bikepacking from Peebles

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/ tags: Ae forest, bikepacking, bothy, burley whag, Cycling, gravel loop, paddy slacks, riding, route, scottish borders, southern upland way, southern uplands, touring

Over the last few weeks if the weather forecast had put me off riding I’d never have left my front door! Luckily I’ve learnt to ignore it because there was rain and more rain scheduled for Friday read more

Feb

2017

22

2017 / Feb / 22

Carnethy 5 fell race report

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/ tags: blizzard, carnethy, carnethy 5, carnethy hill, east kip, Edinburgh, fell race, fell running, fellracing, fellrunning, penicuik, Pentlands, Running, scald law, Snow, south black hill, the kips, west kip

The Carnethy 5 race in the Pentland Hills looked like the perfect introduction to fell racing. And it would have been if there hadn’t been a raging blizzard and minus 15 windchill factor! read more

Feb

2017

12

2017 / Feb / 12

Splitboard touring to Loch Eanaich, Cairngorms, Scotland

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The forecast looked promising for snow all week and it was set to be sunny on a Friday in the Cairngorms. Perfect opportunity to go splitboarding for read more

Feb

2017

05

2017 / Feb / 05

Bordering on insanity – Southern Upland Way in winter

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/ tags: bikepacking, borders, cardrona, Cycling, etrick, ettrick, moffat, Mountain bike, over phawhope bothy, Scotland, southern upland way, st marys loch, touring, traquair

It’s been a while since I rode an overnighter bikepacking from my doorstep in Scotland. I don’t know why, but read more

Dec

2016

05

2016 / Dec / 05

Pentland 7Reservoirs Half Marathon – race report

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/ tags: December, Edinburgh, fell race, fellrunning, Glencorse, half marathon, Harlaw, Harmeny, Pentlands, Phantoms Cleugh, reservoirs, Running, Threipmuir, trail race, trail running

The mornings have turned frosty, there are frozen puddles to dodge whilst out training and I don’t leave the house without a beanie on – it must be time for the Pentlands 7 Reservoirs Half Marathon! read more

Oct

2016

02

2016 / Oct / 02

Tweed Valley Tunnel Trail Run 2016 – race report

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/ tags: Neidpath, Peebles, Peebles railway, railway, Running, trail race, trail running, tunnel, Tweed Valley

The Tweed Valley holds some trail running gems, and it’s great to see a growing recognition of this. But a 600 metre long railway tunnel filled with disco lighting effects has to be one feature few trail races can boast! read more

Sep

2016

15

2016 / Sep / 15

The Skye’s the limit

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/ tags: bike packing, cycle touring, isle, route, Scotland, Skye

A casual look at the weather revealed a storm was coming towards Scotland, the tail end of a hurricane lashing the US east coast. A normal person would stay at home and watch some TV. I thought why not ride to a bothy perched on the cliffs on the Isle of Skye and watch the wind and rain lash in, it will be super cozy. A perfect plan, expect I didn’t appreciate I would have to ride through the storm to get there….. read more

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