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The typical mid-life crisis is now happening earlier… to people aged aged 35 to 45. That’s what a new piece of research has suggested. So Fred Macaulay decided to give the topic some consideration...
The typical mid-life crisis is now happening earlier… to people aged aged 35 to 45. That’s what a new piece of research has suggested. So Fred Macaulay decided to give the topic some consideration...
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Road cycling
Just last week I swore I would never do another cycling time trial. After my first experience of such an event, at the Bute Cycling Festival, I decided that it hurt much too much...
Warning: This post is not for the squeamish! Oh hallelujah! There is a God of cycling after all. For too many months I had been suffering with the pain of what I can only...
Scotland is renowned worldwide as a top mountain biking nation. Across the country you can find numerous purpose-built mountain biking centres and many miles of natural cross-country routes ideal for off-ride riders. One of...
It was the weekend for the annual Isle of Bute Cycling Festival and I found myself taking part in one of the events, a “two-up” time trial. New to this road cycling thing I’d...
So, socks! There are a few things I’ve learned about socks over the years – and few things I’d like to find in a pair of socks. What I know about socks: * They...
A fellow cyclist, Andy Brawley, aka @Brawlski, who I met in the wonderful social media network world that is Twitter, suggests this imaginative, rewarding and scenic Scottish cycle route: The Five Ferries. Summary of...
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Road cycling
While James Moncur of the Daily Record wrote a great blow-by-blow account of his Bealach Mor Cycle Sportive, I wrote a blog that was a tad less testosterone fuelled! I’m sure he won’t mind...
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Road cycling
Reaching the top of the infamously gruelling Bealach-na-Ba mountain pass I imagined that the worst of the Bealach Mor Cycle Sportive must surely be behind me. By this point we were about halfway round the...
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Road cycling
My last training blog on the Daily Record website before the big Bealach Mor cycle sportive on Saturday. That’s 90 miles, the longest road ascent in the UK and what looks like being a...
Fit over 50 / Inspiration / My fit at 50 / Outdoors & adventure / Ski & Snowboard
Campsies ski tour 2: Meikle Bin
11 Jan, 2021
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
I recommend: Ben’s bike repair service in Glasgow
19 Sep, 2012
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries
23 Jun, 2011
Activity / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
13 Jan, 2011
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Road cycling / Walking
My outdoor clothing guide to surviving the winter
28 Oct, 2010
Activity / Kit Reviews / Munro Bagging / Running / Running / Travel / Walking
Running in a Gore-tex Active Shell jacket
17 Oct, 2011
Activity / Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Kit Reviews / Mountain biking / Road cycling
Why wearing a bike helmet makes sense to me
16 Nov, 2010
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