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Kit review: Woolpower socks

So, socks! There are a few things I’ve learned about socks over the years – […]

Fab Scottish cycle routes: The 5 ferries

A fellow cyclist, Andy Brawley, aka @Brawlski, who I met in the wonderful social media […]

For the Record: My account of the Bealach Mor Sportive

While James Moncur of the Daily Record wrote a great blow-by-blow account of his Bealach […]

The day I survived – and enjoyed – the Bealach Mor Cycle Sportive!

Reaching the top of the infamously gruelling Bealach-na-Ba mountain pass I imagined that the worst […]

The day I survived – and enjoyed – the Bealach Mor Cycle Sportive!

Reaching the top of the infamously gruelling Bealach-na-Ba mountain pass I imagined that the worst […]

For the Record: It’s the small things that make the big differences

My last training blog on the Daily Record website before the big Bealach Mor cycle […]

Autumn: Time for a fab Scottish cycling event

You might be bemoaning the darkening evenings and the approach of autumn. But this season […]

Fab Scottish cycling Routes: Drumbeg Coastal

This fabulously scenic route via Drumbeg on the Assynt coast in north-west Scotland has been […]

New blog series: Fabulous Scottish cycling routes

Cycling fans have a great habit of passing on their favourite riding routes.  Everyone has […]

Jim fixed it for me!

I’ve said before that cycling with the big boys from a proper cycling club can […]

Guest blog: A weekend of Scottish adventure

I know Romy Beard from the Glasgow Triathlon Club. Romy and I were chatting on […]

On the record: My cycling blog

If you’ve been reading this blog then you’ll know I’m up to my neck in […]