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South West Coastal 300: Sanquhar to Kippford

Continuing my journey on the new South West Coastal 300, the third part of the […]

South West Coastal 300: Portpatrick to Sanquhar

Continuing my journey on the new South West Coastal 300, the second part of the […]

South West Coastal 300: Kippford to Portpatrick

I enjoyed a three-day trip driving the new South West Coastal 300 in south-west Scotland. […]

Jenny Graham smashes round world cycling record

Inverness cyclist Jenny Graham, 38, rode into Berlin, Germany, today to take the new female […]

10 top spots for forest bathing this autumn

Known in Japan as shinrin-yoku, forest bathing means to “take in the forest atmosphere”. It was […]

Donnie Campbell: 5 benefits of trail running

I asked Donnie Campbell, one of Scotland’s top running coaches and a Salomon sponsored Ultra […]

My first ultra: Running the Ochil Ultra 50k

When I turned 50, I decided to set myself a challenge. I have no idea […]

Have you tried: Autumn foraging?

It’s a great time of year to raid nature’s larder. Why not try autumn foraging? […]

The Menopause Monster: Some of the things I’ve learned

I think we should talk a lot more about the menopause. For women, it helps […]

Ultra training: A few ‘hit and miss’ weeks

The ups and downs of ultra training are frustrating but, I guess, inevitable. Taking on […]

Nikki sets Hebrides cycle record

Where there is a new cycling route or trail, you will usually find a record […]

Nominate the Cyclist Café of the Year 2018

Cycling UK has launched a search for Cyclist Café of the Year 2018. The national […]