The UK’s first waymarked gravel cycling routes have opened near Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. A community interest group, Bike Trossachs, is behind the three new trails dedicated to...
A cycling guidebook should be inspiring – and Cicerone’s new guide to cycling The Ruta Via de la Plata through western Spain does exactly this. The book is a comprehensive, step–by-step guide to a 924km route from Seville to...
It took 26 days – including 3.5 days of stoppage due to atrocious weather – for the Veteran Women’s Munro Relay to reach all 282 Munros in Scotland. The group of women – aged...
Ross Creber won CELTMAN! Extreme Scottish Triathlon 2022 at the weekend in conditions that were described by the organisers as “unbelievably challenging”. Impressively, it was the Scottish athlete’s first triathlon. He crossed the finish...
Great British Gravel Rides: Cycling the Wild Trails of England, Scotland & Wales is a new book from Markus Stitz and Vertebrate Publishing. With the help of other gravel cyclists, the book aims to...
I wrote about a BMX track cycling taster session at Glasgow BMX Centre for The Scots Magazine. If you enjoyed reading this article, why not buy a Scots Magazine, or a subscription? My first session:...
I am a huge fan of Wester Ross, which is brilliantly now much closer to my own doorstep. Whether you are planning a day’s trip or a much longer break to this stunningly beautiful...
It’s crucial to observe all road safety measures when you’re cycling. However, you have to accept there is still a risk of a cycling accident, such as hitting a pothole, or being knocked off...
A two-night break in Wester Ross with my friend Rachel, staying at Strathcarron Railway Cottages, provided the perfect opportunity for a brillaint bike and hike adventure to reach the remote Corbett of Beinn Dronaig. ...
I have been testing one of the new Garmin Instinct 2 Solar GPS watches. My initial thought was: “Wow! A GPS sports watch from a leading brand with a ton of hi-tech features and...
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