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Fabulous cycling in the French Alps

It was at 3km from the top of the infamous Tour de France col of […]

Kit review: 2013 Jack Wolfskin Performance fleece

If you’re a regular reader of my blog you’ll know how much I love the […]

Pedal for Scotland: Do I go for 47 miles or 107 miles?

The 2012 freshnlo Pedal for Scotland people have invited a few bloggers to take part […]

How was the Tough Mudder for you?

“It was brilliant. Mad. Fun. A great laugh. All those things and more,” said a […]

Cycling the delightfully mad wee road of Sutherland

I hadn’t taken a close look at the map when friends suggested we meet at a […]

How to cycle 100 miles without feeling broken

On Sunday, I cycled 100 miles in one day. The day after I could actually […]

Give back to nature – and win a pair of KEEN sandals

Have you heard about the forthcoming Envirotrek? I really like the idea. Envirotrek gives people […]

Scot runs epic 650 miles on Scotland’s Watershed

Running 650 miles in one month would seem like a big enough challenge. So imagine […]

Climbers’ concerns over graffiti removal at Dumbarton Rock

No one likes ad hoc graffiti and it seems the paint spray mess at climbing […]

Kit review: Kinetica Fuel Gels

I’ve rarely found energy gels that taste good. They always promise such delicious flavours, such […]

Keeping fit on the way to the office – and forgetting my pants

I love a reason to exercise. I don’t mean just to get fit and to […]

Yompers trek for charity across Perthshire

Tomorrow is Armed Forces Day and in Perthshire more than 400 yompers will mark the […]