FionaOutdoors

I love the idea of mountain biking. And I have enjoyed many trips to Scotland’s fab mountain biking centres including the Scottish Mecca, Glentress, and Kirroughtree, Mabie, Learnie Red Rocks and Laggan Wolftrax. But I’m still an under-confident mountain biker. I like to put my feet down whenever I see a possible slippery situation ahead. [...]

Super Bendy Laney… you know who you are! … this is the kit review you’ve been waiting for! Not that you imagine for a second that it’ll come in useful for you (so you say, although you just never know when the notion to convert from your super bendy yoga to cycling will come over [...]

The other day I was a mile or so into my hour’s bike ride when I realised I did not have my helmet on. I’d already put on my running beanie and so I can only think that when I left the house it “felt” as though I was wearing a helmet. I noticed I [...]

More fabulous Scottish events to keep you training through the winter. Some of these No Fuss events take place during the chilly season, while others will give you a goal for when the temperatures rise again. Also see Get Yourself a Goal and Get Yourself a Goal Part II The No Fuss Events 2011 Calendar [...]

Elizabeth Adams is a true Scotland outdoors adventure-seeker. I know her through the Glasgow Triathlon Club and whenever we meet she has just completed another bonkers event – and is looking for to her next. She’s into running, cycling, mountain biking and kayaking, to name a few pursuits. This month she signed up for the [...]

A friend has decided that his next fitness challenge is to do more “unusual” and “adventure-style” events. He’s a generally fit guy and keen to do more running off-road, and some cycling. But  with two young children, a busy job and his final year of an Open University engineering course he has little time for [...]

While doing some research for a cycling article for the Daily Record I came across this really useful site called Bike Events Scotland. It’s the brain child of Cycling Scotland, and offers a really useful resource for all cyclists. There are training sessions for beginners, families, improvers and cycling addicts, as well  as a whole [...]

If you’re a woman and enjoy mountain biking then this weekend is for you. The two-day course on Sat & Sun August 7 and 8, 2010 is designed for women who want to challenge themselves to reach their full mountain biking potential, meet like-minded individuals and build on their skills and confidence. The organisers are not [...]