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...
Category: Mountain biking
Lockdown mountain biking: A trio of East Dunbartonshire routes
Staying local during lockdown provided the opportunity to discover a wealth of great mountain biking routes on my doorstep in East Dunbartonshire. This article was published in The Scots Magazine. If you enjoyed reading...
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...
Safety tips to keep in mind when mountain biking
Although mountain biking can be very enjoyable, it’s no secret that riding on rough terrain at speed can be dangerous. Injuries sustained from mountain biking can range from minor abrasions and sprains to broken...
Donnie Campbell sets cycling FKT for 200-mile Badger Divide (ScotDURO) route
Munro bagging record holder Donnie Campbell has switched to two wheels for his latest impressive Fastest Known Time (FKT). The 36-year-old athlete rode a 200-mile trail from Glasgow to Inverness in less than 20...
Mountain biker Kerry MacPhee sets West Highland Way FKT
Kerry MacPhee, the current Scottish mountain biking champion, has set a new fastest female time for the 96-mile West Highland Way. The 34-year-old rode the famous trail in 11 hours 46 minutes, to better...
Have you tried: Night mountain bike riding?
Mountain biking is great fun at any time, but night mountain biking riding reveals a new and magical world. Find out more, including how to get started. The fun and joy of night riding...
Danny MacAskill rides Dubh Slabs on Isle of Skye
Top Scottish rider Danny MacAskill has launched his latest feature video, Danny MacAskill – The Slabs. Danny returns to the Isle of Skye to climb and ride down the legendary Dubh Slabs on the...
Scottish mountain biker Rab Wardell sets new West Highland Way record
There is exciting news this month as Scottish champion mountain biker Rab Wardell announces he has set a new West Highland Way record. The Glasgow-based cyclist completed the 96-mile trail ride from Milngavie to...
Video guide: Mountain bike circuit on West Highland Way and John Muir Way
Starting and finishing in Milngavie, this 50km route follows sections of two famous long-distance trails, the West Highland Way and the John Muir Way. There are some kilometres on quiet country roads, too, as...
