FionaOutdoors

Keen cyclists, novice riders and anyone even vaguely interested in the two-wheeled sport will enjoy this weekend’s Scottish Bike Show, taking place at the SECC, Glasgow. This year, the show has added an extra day so as to include a stronger line up of brands and exhibitors, bike launches and the first ever Scottish Bike [...]

More and more women are taking up cycling. I have written about this fabulous trend on many occasions and you only have to look around at paths and trails to see a growing band of girlie riders. Just recently some of my blog, Facebook and Twitter followers have been asking about women-only events. So here, [...]

I am a keen promoter of cycling and if we can make our roads safer for more cyclists then all the better. So I am delighted to see some action being taken by a group of pro-cycling folks in Scotland. Pedal on Parliament aims to gather as many cyclists together from across Scotland to cycle [...]

On Saturday I walked/ran 10.5 miles over four Munros to give the ultimate lower-body workout. On Sunday I washed, scrubbed and cleaned 10 metres squared of decking to give the ultimate upper-body workout. Today I am tired but feeling smug! If you read this blog you’ll know that the G-Force and I like to bag [...]

I like people with grand plans, especially in the outdoors. Tim Moss, the founder of thenextchallenge.org and world record holder for longest distance travelled on a rickshaw, is such a person. From May 14 to 18, he is calling for all of us to have a week of everyday adventures. The adventure week coincides with the [...]

Even if it was only a short slot for BBC Radio Scotland on the Fred MacAulay show this morning, it was still nerve-wracking. I was a stand-in for my Glasgow Tri Club pal the Ginger Prince, who had to call off his moment of fame at the last minute to go to a funeral. I [...]

Thanks to popular demand another Lake APR Feminine, organised by the Glasgow Nightingale Cycling Club , took place last weekend. It is run in tandem with the Lake APR (for all cyclists) and one of only a few women-only cycling events in Scotland, although the number of UK-wide women only events is growing. The event [...]

Bike Club, a UK-wide group that aims to encourage more young people to take up cycling, is looking for women in Glasgow to take part in a Belles on Bikes leadership programme. What is the Belles on Bikes? Belles on Bikes is designed to give women the skills, knowledge and confidence to encourage more girls and [...]

Aaron Gray seems rather stunned to find himself at the helm of an inaugural mountain bike event, the Muckmedden, which set to be held in Pitmedden Forest, on the Perthshire/Fife border between Abernethy, Newburgh and Auchtermuchty, next month. Just 12 months ago, Aaron – who describes himself as a “humble floorlayer” – had a vague notion to encourage [...]

Sportswear brand ODLO (they do lovely pretty and funky fitness clothing for women… and good-looking stuff for guys, too) has launched a competition to find the most inspirational running stories from the public. And the five people who come up with the best, most inspirational, stories will win a unique training day with one of [...]