Harry, 15, hikes and bikes Goatfell mountain
I have walked and run to the top of 874m Goatfell on the Isle of Arran many times. It’s a steep, rocky climb in many places so I’m very impressed by this video that...
Category: Mountain biking
12 great outdoor activities in the Torridon area
Torridon, in north-west Scotland, is one of my favourite places in Scotland. The scenery is breath-taking and there are so many outdoor activities to enjoy. Here I have picked 12 of the best. 1...
10 reasons to book a mountain bike guide
Mountain biking is like so many sports: If you want to ride better and be safer on the trails, the advice of an expert is invaluable. A friend – and a brilliant mountain biker...
Mountain bike event doubles as a Muckwedding
Muckmedden Events, organisers of popular family friendly mountain bike events in Scotland, is preparing for their first wedding celebration at a race. Sarah Wylie and Julie Wilson will tie the knot at the new...
Fiona Outdoors ‘Tiny Planeted’
There is no such word as “planeted” that I know of. I just made it up to describe this fantastic multi-dimensional photo of me at Mugdock Country Park. Super Mountain Bike Rider Ramsay, of Trail...
Top 5 MTB drops caught on GoPro
The rise of the GoPro has brought with it a unique lens with which to experience unbelievable adrenaline-spiked mountain bike descents. All these clips have to be seen to be believed (luckily we have...
Naomi rides to a second Strathpuffer victory
Last year, Naomi Freireich was winner of the female solos at the epic Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain biking event in the Scottish Highlands. This year, “to take the pressure off”, she entered the mixed pairs category...
Record 6583 laps at Strathpuffer 2017
Strathpuffer 2017 set a new record for the total number of laps ridden during the tough 24-hour mountain biking event. An amazing 6,583 laps of 11km were completed by 877 participants in total, which is...
Gore Bike Wear Power Trail Lady Gore-Tex Active jacket
Gore Bike Wear has brought out a new Power Trail Lady Gore-Tex Active jacket. It’s aimed at the “active female cyclist who demands the best”. Gore state: “This is a functional jacket that is lightweight...
Kinlochleven hosts UK’s first Enduro World Series qualifier
Last weekend saw the Enduro World Series Qualifier played out at Kinlochleven, in the UK’s Outdoor Capital. It was the first time that a series qualifier was held in the UK. The format for...
