Day 05 – Crieff to Kilsyth
I left Knock Castle at 10.15, after a great night's sleep and slow breakfast. In town I was diverted by...
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Day 04 – Pitlochry to Crieff
Rain. It was raining hard when I woke up. It was raining hard when I went for breakfast. It didn't...
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Day 03 – Carr Bridge to Pitlochry
Dry and cool as I set off from Carr Bridge. Perfect cycling weather. The road descended gently, which was as...
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Day 02 – Invershin to Carr Bridge
I woke at six, after sleeping the sleep of a touring cyclist. For a short moment, I considered agreeing to...
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Day 01 – Strathy Point to Invershin
I reached Strathy Point lighthouse at 10.30, about an hour later than I'd wanted to, because Captain Procrastinate came to...
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Day 00 – Getting there
If there were any doubt in my mind about the size of the task I've set myself for this next...
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On the eve of adventure
I’m at Southampton airport sitting on a FlyBe Dash 8, waiting to take off for Edinburgh on my first of...
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Don’t lose your head, it’s just a helmet.
To wear, or not to wear that is the question: Well, it’s not a question that's ever exercised me much,...
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Ten top tips for cycling in the wet
Weather in the North Pennines is such that I normally don't have much choice but to take the mountain bike...
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Thinking about compulsory cycle lanes
A publicity hungry lawyer has taken another cheap shot at cyclists and cycling policy and as on other occasions, the...
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Breaking it down
On 02 January, inspired by Kajsa Tylen, I made my #SweatPledge for 2016: 3,000 miles, climbing 150,000ft, and 200 hours...
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New Year Revolutions
We're at that point in the calendar when we're collectively encouraged to set goals and challenges that most of us...
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Cycling with Sis
Getting back on your bike after a crash isn't the easiest thing to do. I didn't ride for three months...
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Unexpected privilege
One sunny late spring evening a narrow strip of fresh, luscious black Tarmac squeezed between two low, wide hedgerows plots...
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