A patch of grass next to the trail at Loch Affric. In three times racing the Highland Trail, this was the first time I was able to rest here. Normally this would be one of the worst sections of the route for midges. This year they were still absent, much to my surprise. Half an hour ago I had dinner, potato salad and a sandwich, enjoying the tranquillity of the evening and the last dry hours. Soon the skies would open again as they did on the first two days of the race. Two hours ago I briefly stopped at the hostel, bought some supplies and pushed on. I had almost entirely eaten my supplies for the night on the push up to the Camban Bothy. The hostel, just a few miles further down the valley, was a welcome resupply stop. While a warm bed was tempting, I decided against sleep and for pushing on.
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The Oban Sportive will have its 7th birthday this year, and I am very happy to join the celebration as their ambassador for this year. As the Oban Distillery is the main sponsor of the event, they will host a free talk for all riders on Saturday evening about my…
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As part of the May Cycle Challenge, based on a virtual around the world cycle tour, Glasgow City Council has teamed up with me for a series of guided rides in May and June. You can book your space on Eventbrite now here. The rides are free. I will also…
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Last year I visited Chile and Argentina, two beautiful countries to cycle. I have started writing about my adventures in South America in the Yellow Jersey blog The Draft, for which I am a regular contributor now. Riding amazing trails in the Atacama Desert and exploring the northern part of…
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Seit langem mal wieder ein Eintrag in deutsch. Nachdem das Wild About Argyll Video mittlerweile mehr als 30,000 Aufrufe hatte, habe ich mich entschlossen, nun auch eine deutsche Version des Videos herauszubringen. Gründe dafür gibt es viele. Einer ist eine Reisereportage über die Route, welche am 16. Februar in der…
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