5 Awesome gravel routes from the Tweed Valley in Scotland
After years of exploring dead ends and epic climbs in the Tweed Valley, here are five awesome gravel rides in the local area. I've...
Bikepacking over the Summer Solstice
It'd be rude not to plan a quick adventure for the longest day of the year. It's been a fantastic summer in Scotland so...
2017 – An awesome 12 Months of Bikepacking, Splitboarding and Exploring
January - Strathpuffer 24hr Solo MTB race
The Strathpuffer solo is one of the toughest bike races in the world with 24 hours of riding...
Gravel Heaven – A new route in the Scottish Borders
I was already over 2000m of vertical climbing into the ride as I headed uphill further, the rough tracks had taken their toll with...
Bikepacking and the advent of winter in the Highlands
Riding past the forest fringes my lights pick up a bar code of black tree trunks, then suddenly four sets of yellow eyes reflect...
Autumn colours, rain and grit – Riding across Scotland
It's Friday afternoon, I'm sat looking out of the window at my work, debating whether to ignore the weather forecast and head up north...
Applecross – The best road cycling loop in the UK?
I've heard it be said about Applecross that there's nothing there. "Just a pub and few houses"....er that's kind of the point! A wild...
The road to enlightenment in the Scottish Borders
I always thought the road to enlightenment would be best undertaken by bike. Bike touring or bikepacking is one of the most meditative and...
Knoydart – the mythical inaccessible peninsula in Scotland
We set out on foot, one of only two ways to reach Knoydart, the other is by boat. Yes you
could bring a bike...
The infamous Aonach Eagach Ridge – Glencoe
Aonach Eagach is consistently ranked as the best ridge walk and scramble in the UK and in the top few across the world by...
Rum on the Rocks – Bike ‘n’ hike
Over the last holiday weekend we set out to explore the Island of Rum which was a private and almost secret place until fairy...
Winning my first duathlon! – Bowhill race report
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...