Summer and autumn of shadows
I have enjoyed taking photos of people’s shadows in the great outdoors this summer and autumn. I have no idea where this obsession came from but it has amused me on bike rides, walks, runs...
Category: Travel
What to see in Aberdeen in 48 hours
Scotland’s seven cities attract visitors from all over the world. Sometimes overlooked for the more famous cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh is Aberdeen. With Flybe offering plenty of cheap flights from all over the...
So many things to do in Lisbon
My (May) birthday treat came late this year but it was worth the wait. The G-Force gifted me flights to Lisbon in Portugal for a five-day city break with our friends Vicky and David...
Wildlife boat trip with SeaXplorer
This weekend was all about the Outdoor Capital UK and I enjoyed trying a few new activities, including the superb Via Ferrata at Kinlochleven with Vertical Descents (more info about that to come) and...
Cycle touring: The problem of bike bag/bike carriage
While chatting recently to someone about bike packing they asked what I ended up doing with my bike and flights from Glasgow to Paris. (Working and cycling in France). I thought I had blogged...
Attractions to visit on La Sarthe a Velo
I enjoyed a cycle tour of La Sarthe a Velo this summer. Over four days of cycling in the Sarthe region, south-west of France, I visited and spotted some great attractions. Here’s a guide: Day...
5 terrific tourist spots in Tenerife
The all-year-round sunny island for cyclists, walkers, scuba divers, and beach dwellers has a lot more to it than you might know about. Here are a few recommendations for Tenerife in the Canaries. Where to go in Tenerife...
Possibly my worst day of cycling ever
It rained but not the normal on-off rain. This was non-stop monsoon style rain like I have never cycled in before. It was cold. Not summer in France cold but Scottish cold that got...
Top tips for bike packing success
After almost two weeks of bike packing in northern France there are a few tips I thought I would pass on to other potential bike packers. Bike packing is a simplistic form of cycle...
Bike packing through Portugal and Spain
Keen Scottish cyclist Nick green, who runs mobile bike mechanic business Hammer & Cycle, decided to ride back from a family holiday in Portugal (while the others took the plane!). He describes his bike packing...
