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Helmet law leads to drop in bike-related injuries

I wrote some months ago about wearing bike helmets. I have seen little evidence to […]

Guest blog: Taking part in the awesome Cape Wrath Challenge

Mike Dales is the part-time Membership Development Officer with the Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) […]

Two Scots set to take on HitchHop challenge

It’s amazing the way that outdoors fans come up with new and interesting challenges. Take […]

Summer is a great time to get fit

Here’s something I wrote earlier for the Daily Record. Summer running: Take advantage of the […]

Deflation, sickness and panic. A week of triathlon training.

Three training sessions this week. Two punctures. One closure. And one almighty feeling of sickness. […]

My guest blogger walks the Edinburgh Moonwalk

My good friend and freelance colleague Ellen Arnison has completed the Moonwalk. I’m proud of […]

Deaf & blind 70-year-old’s Ben Nevis bid

Walking one of Scotland’s Munros is enough of a challenge for the average person. A […]

FamilyOutdoors do the Peebles Triathlon

It is women like Jane Holmes that inspire me to aspire for even better times […]

More women are getting on their bikes

My recent article about women and cycling appeared in the latest Cycling Scotland newsletter. Here’s […]

Don’t miss a family treasure hunt on bikes

I’ve always loved a Treasure Hunt. My mum used to create brilliant hunts for my […]

Enter the new Highland 100 or 50 cycle sportive

Entries for the latest in a growing stable of Scottish cycling sportives have been launched. […]

TweedLove cycle Festival – see the video

12 minutes of film stuff here but it’s worth it for the ickle kids riding […]