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See my Scottish Canals cycle routes

Sometimes I get the best jobs! This summer I was commissioned by Scottish Canals to […]

Walking the Munro Stob na Broige, Glencoe

Some Munro baggers become addicted to their pursuit and, once started, tick off as many […]

Lube solution for your mucky winter bike

I am not a keen bike cleaner. I usually start well with new bikes, giving […]

A guide to children’s bike seats

I was asked by Radio Scotland to provide an assessment of bike seats for children. […]

Big Tree Campervans supports new mtb’ing series for kids

My friend and work acquaintance at Big Tree Campervans, Simon Yearsley, has put his money […]

Kit review: The North Face Spoke Capri women’s cycle shorts

A few months ago I bought Little Miss a second-hand bike. Ever since she has […]

Kit review: Ortlieb bike panniers

In my opinion, the credentials for choosing bike panniers include: Ease of fitting Easy on-off […]

On test: Frog Bikes for kids

A new brand of children’s bike, Frog Bikes, has been launched. The bikes are specifically […]

Guest blog: Going Down Under with a bike

My guest blogger writes about bike touring in Australia: As you would expect for a […]

Two new MTB events for Scotland

After the success of last year’s Muckmedden mountain biking event, 2013 will see two new […]

Women will love this new bike shop

There are few things I like better in the outdoors world than a good news […]

British MTB champs come to Selkirk

The 2013 British MTB Marathon Championships are set to be staged in the Scottish Borders, […]