This review is all about getting the little things right. I was riding in Dalbeattie forest,
The Jeroboam 300km ‘Gravel’ Event, Italy
The first rule of a ‘Gravel’ event is surely there needs to be gravel? Am I missing something?
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
Gore Power Trail Gore Tex Jacket – Reviewed for Bikepacking
Most cycling jackets are OK, just OK, if it rains they keep the worst out,
Explaining bikepacking kit – The Movie
A few weeks ago I filmed for Kinesis Bikes my thoughts on bikepacking kit for a weekend bivvy trip in Scotland. This clip explains what I take and how I fit it into my bike bags. Take a look at the video below and follow their channel for more videos.
The Northern Lights – Arctic Norway
We had never seen the northern lights nor even the southern lights in all our years of winter travel. Maybe a faint glow
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 National Geographic (allegedly). We set out to walk it in perfect Scottish sunny conditions… did we agree with these accolades?
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
Splitboarding in the Arctic Circle – Lyngen Alps, Norway
If ever there was a feeling of floating through heaven then this was
Dirty Reiver 2017 – I think I might have actually enjoyed it
At last year’s Dirty Reiver I vowed never again, but as ever, with type 2 fun here I was heading south for another go at riding 200 kilometers on rough gravel tracks through wild forests and moorland!
As many endurance riders will know it’s a struggle to pinpoint why events like the Dirty Reiver are so addictive despite the pain involved. There are few events on the calendar in any discipline that offer such a brutal genuine challenge just to finish let alone ‘race’ it.
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 you’re having such a great time. The Bowhill Off-Road Duathlon earlier this month was definitely one of those.
The Kinesis Tripster ATR V2 Reviewed
After much anticipation I finally got my hands on the new Kinesis Tripster ATR V2 bike with pretty much my perfect