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A bikepacking trip in Ireland

A cycling friend, Jeremy, asked if he could borrow my bikepacking bags, “just to see […]

The Outdoor Capital episode 2

I find myself the presenter of a new promotional film for The Outdoors Capital UK. […]

Woman attempts to break Billie Fleming cycling record

I have been writing about, taking part in and keeping track of the Billie Fleming […]

Primal women’s cycle clothing

I had not heard about Primal cycle clothing until I received an email asking me […]

New dhb Blok and Classic autumn cycle clothing

I have been riding in Wiggle’s new own-brand dhb cycle clothing since the spring. (I […]

Traffic-free first for Pedal for Scotland event

The popular Pedal for Scotland sportive has just announced that the Glasgow to Edinburgh Classic […]

Possibly my worst day of cycling ever

It rained but not the normal on-off rain. This was non-stop monsoon style rain like […]

Top tips for bike packing success

After almost two weeks of bike packing in northern France there are a few tips […]

Bike packing through Portugal and Spain

Keen Scottish cyclist Nick green, who runs mobile bike mechanic business Hammer & Cycle, decided […]

The good, bad and challenging: Riding Le Mans 24 Hour Velo Sportive

I was invited to join a media relay team with Lyn, Scot and Will – […]

David’s Xtreme 3 charity challenge

Dad-of-two David Blackmore has set himself a tough three-day sporting challenge between two Scottish Maggie’s […]

17 things I learned about booking a French cycle tour

I have set off to cycle around three regions in Northern France, including Pays de […]