I was looking around me and felt pretty lost, somewhere in West Lothian. So close to Edinburgh, yet in this moment it felt further away from civilisation than ever. Shouldering the bike I climbed the northern side of West Cairn Hill, a steep slope, looking back in awe, making very…
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After recently cycling singlespeed across some parts of Europe in December, not the warmest time of year, I thought it would be beneficial to publish my packing list from the trip. I will be publishing reviews for some of my favourite items of kit soon, but if you are planning something similar, this list will be a good starting point.
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photo: markus stitz – At the top of Devil’s Staircase Kinlochleven-bound
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As some of you might have recognized, I am working as Marketing Development Manager for Scottish Swimming in my professional life. Being a rather proficient cyclist I have long wanted to bump up my swimming skills, and felt rather embarrassed that I have been working next to a swimming pool for almost a year now,…
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Having made my point about the latest findings about professional cycling quite clear on Twitter, still wondering if it was a waste of my time or not, I’ve been itching to fill this blog with a bit more life again. It’s been, as ever, an interesting few weeks that have passed since…
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