Category: Events

Events / Inspiration / Munro Bagging / Walking

2016/04/18

Sign up for Challenge Arrochar charity event

Challenge Arrochar is a fund-raising event for Beatson Cancer Charity that takes place in one of my favourite local hill walking locations. On Saturday June 18, Challenge Arrochar offers walkers the opportunity to take...

Cycling / Cycling / Events / Road cycling

2016/04/14

Totally Active: Le Mans 24-hour sportive

Here is my account of the epic Le Mans 24 Hour cycling sportive that I took part in last summer with three fellow journalists. It appears in Totally Active magazine.

Cycle Routes / Cycling / Cycling / Events / Inspiration / Road cycling

2016/04/12

Fancy riding the 2017 Tour de Force?

I have just received news that there will be an early release of first 100 places for 2017 Tour de Force on July 20, 2016. I have said for years tat once Little Miss...

Events / Inspiration / Walking

2016/04/11

Michael’s call out for help with cross-Scotland charity hike

Michael Anderson is walking 210 miles across Scotland, from Iona in the west coast islands, to St Andrews on the east coast. He hopes to take three weeks this May to complete Michael’s Way...

Events / Swimming

2016/04/11

Glasgow swimmer Mark wins Red Bull Neptune Steps again

Mark Deans did it again this weekend when he won the Red Bull Neptune Steps uphill swimming race at Maryhill Locks in his home city. He raced against 200 athletes in the event that included...

Events / Walking

2016/03/29

Get your wellies on for Coeliac UK

A series of charity walks have been organised by Coeliac UK to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for campaigns, support and research into the causes and possible cures for the condition....

Events / Inspiration / Kit Reviews

2016/03/28

Guide to the best bikes for kids

This week’s Sunday Mail column focuses on bikes for children. Following in the footsteps of the first UK brand to make bikes specifically for children, Islabikes, there are now two more brands, Frog and HOY....

Events / Inspiration / Swimming

2016/03/17

St Kilda swimmers win top award

The St Kilda Swim Team, who swam 60 miles from St kilda to Hushinish, Isle of Harris, last summer, have been crowned the National Adventure Awards Team of the Year. The seven swimmers took...

Cycling / Events / Inspiration / Mountain biking / Running

2016/03/11

Give it a try: The Heb: Race on the Edge

In the Sunday Mail on March 13 I reported on the new Heb race. The event is open to all kinds of adventure seekers and promises to be achievable, yet also challenging, for everyone....

Events / Have you tried? / Inspiration / Swimming

2016/03/11

Have you tried: Red Bull Neptune Steps event?

My Sunday Mail outdoors column on March 6 took a closer look at the Red Bull Neptune Steps open water swim event. It takes place in April at Maryhill Locks, Glasgow, for the second...