Review: ISOBAA women’s merino 200 zip neck hoodie
My skin isn’t usually a fan of merino wool. Yet, I am delighted with this ISOBAA women’s merino 200 zip neck hoodie. Thankfully, the superfine 200gm merino feels soft enough for me to wear,...
Category: Cycling
Donnie Campbell rides Fastest Known Time on An Turas Mor
Endurance athlete Donnie Campbell has set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) for a 570km off-rand cycle route from Glasgow to Cape Wrath. The 36-year-old Scot rode An Turas Mor in just 33 hours and...
8 top tips for adventure touring on e-bikes
Adventure touring on a bike is a great activity. You can pedal off, the breeze on your face, see stunning views and discover new off-the-beaten trail paths and places. Now, with the advent of...
Mountain bikers complete inaugural Tranter’s Round
Gary Tompsett and Max Cousins are believed to be the first mountain bikers to complete one of Scotland’s classic mountain rounds, a Tranter’s Round. What is the Tranter’s Round? Tranter’s Round was inaugurated by...
Munro record holder Donnie Campbell is Venture Trust ambassador
Donnie Campbell has been named as an ambassador of the charity Venture Trust. Donnie, of Inverness, holds the record for a completing a round of the 282 Scottish Munros in 31 days and is one of...
Now Donnie Campbell really has set a new Badger Divide FKT
What do you do if you ride the Badger Divide from Glasgow to Inverness and set a Fastest Known Time (FKT), only to discover the route you cycled is a different version of the...
Suunto launch new 9 Peak sports watch
I have been reviewing the Garmin Enduro and the most impressive feature is better longevity. Now Suunto has launched the 9 Peak sports watch, which also boasts a great battery life. Battery longevity has...
Review: Garmin Enduro sports watch
I have been testing the Garmin Enduro for three months. It is a loan watch although I may buy one with a small discount from Garmin. In this time, while wearing it every day...
Scottish Island Mountain Triathlon in memory of climber Martin Moran
Childhood friends are taking on a self-created Scottish Island Mountain Triathlon in memory of climbing legend Martin Moran. It’s thought this is the first time that all 13 of the Scottish island Munros been...
Cycling UK launch Shift project to get more Scots on their bikes
Launched during Bike Week, a Cycling UK project called Shift aims to help 20,000 Scots to get on their bikes for short everyday journeys. Community groups and organisations are being encouraged to apply for...
