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Have you tried?: Open water swimming sessions

Open water swimming has been fast gaining in popularity in Scotland. Yet there are still many […]

Two more Highlands running events to enter

Take part in a Runduro on June 21 and a Marathon de Ben Nevis on September […]

The Highland Warrior moves to Glencoe

Scottish middle-distance triathlon, The Highland Warrior, is moving location for 2015. The event, on July […]

Mark Beaumont smashes African cycling world record

Scottish adventurer Mark Beaumont has smashed the 6,750 mile Cairo to Cape Town solo cycling […]

Have you tried?: E-bikes

Here is a link to my Sunday Mail It’s Great Outdoors column about e-bikes. Plus […]

Bridgedale launch hats of many types and colours

I love a nice hat. I have a good collection and wear hats for hiking, under […]

Ride The Beloved Country: The Old Mutual joBerg2c 2015

Catriona Sutherland, who I know through the Mountain Hardwear brand, signed up to ride the The Old […]

Highlights from the world’s most expensive bike show

LikeBike 2015 recently took centre stage in Monte Carlo celebrating all things bicycle at the […]

Grand Depart inspires 3 Yorkshire cycle sportives

Last year’s Grand Depart of the Tour de France and this year’s Tour de Yorkshire have […]

Mammut Kira Gore-Tex Jacket

Mammut has launched two new Gore-Tex jackets, the Kira for women and the Convey for […]

J2X Fitness LED hi-viz gilet

Like many runners and cyclists I am increasingly aware of the need to be seen […]

Kit review: Salewa Pedroc Jacket

The Salewa Pedroc jacket is a hybrid design that is aimed at walkers and runners […]