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Four shops, two new pedals and one mechanic in shining armour

Today, just 1km into a 75km group bike ride, I suffered a major mechanical failure. […]

Winter sunshine training – and kit testing

Every winter I like to break the chills of a Scottish winter with a sunshine […]

Kit review: 2Toms Butt Shield

The first day of a triathlon training holiday is always going to be painful. The […]

I want to be as outdoorsy when I’m 70-odd!

I read recently, and disagreed, with Jane Fonda – she of the bonkers 1970s “feel […]

Greece and the great outdoors

Continuing the series of great outdoors things to do in different countries, this time freelance […]

Southside Six 36-minute sell-out

A Glasgow running event sold all 400 places in just 36 minutes this week. Even […]

Kit review: Salomon XA Pro 3D off-road trainers

Most off-road runners have their favourite brand of shoes. And for many years mine have […]

Bike demo day in Stroud

Bike demo days are a great opportunity to try out a bike that you have […]

Indoors, outdoors, indoors and out

I prefer to be outdoors, enjoying my many sports. But even when I am indoors […]

Ski mountaineering in Scotland

The snow is fantastic in Scotland this year – and the resorts are predicting a […]

First adventure in my new VW campervan

I have longed for a VW campervan for years. The big dream began many years […]

New Fuji women’s bikes at Evans

The news for women cyclists – as we hope and pray for a little spring […]