Ken, 68, to cycle 3000km solo for charity
Ken MacEwen is taking on a challenging 3,000km solo bike ride to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The 68-year-old retired PE teacher and former National Fitness Coach for the Scottish Rugby Union plans...
Category: Cycling
Top 5 safety tips for city cycling
Cycling is a great way to explore any city. Whether you’re taking a leisurely ride or using your bike to commute to and from work, cycling in the city means you can exercise and...
10 great Christmas gifts for cyclists
What will you buy the favourite cyclist in your life this Christmas? Here is a guide to a range of great gifts for men and women. Altura women’s Nightvision Cyclone waterproof jacket A stretch,...
Jenny Graham smashes round world cycling record
Inverness cyclist Jenny Graham, 38, rode into Berlin, Germany, today to take the new female round-the-world record. She circumnavigated the globe by bike in 125 days, almost three weeks faster than the previous record. Jenny rode...
5 Clever Bike Inventions for Cycling Enthusiasts
While the bicycle is basically the same as when it was first invented, there have been many amazing inventions over the centuries. Cycling has existed since the nineteenth century in one form or another...
The Menopause Monster: Some of the things I’ve learned
I think we should talk a lot more about the menopause. For women, it helps to know we are not alone amid the crap of it all. For men, it’s important they can understand...
Nikki sets Hebrides cycle record
Where there is a new cycling route or trail, you will usually find a record setter. This month, it was The Hebridean Way that became the focus for keen cyclist Nikki Sommers. The accident...
Nominate the Cyclist Café of the Year 2018
Cycling UK has launched a search for Cyclist Café of the Year 2018. The national cycling charity wants to find the best cafe in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. From serving energy-boosting bakes...
Donald, 87, cycles Brompton from Land’s End to John o’ Groats
An 87-year-old cyclist is thought to be the oldest man to ride from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Even more impressively, Donald Wells cycled his 18-year-old folding Brompton bike on the 1000-mile journey...
Review: New Active Root sports drinks
Scottish sports drink company Active Root has launched a new version of the Original Ginger flavour and a new product, Active Root Green Tea and Ginger drink. I should confess I am already a...
