North Isle of Mull in Winter
North Mull We spent Hogmanay on the Isle of Mull. A winter retreat to a remote part of the country. Not too remote, we stayed in Tobermory, a relatively busy […]
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Adventures can’t be too small
When people say “adventure” it brings up connotations of super long journeys over unexplored lands, mountains and oceans but more and more people are challenging that thought. There’s a movement […]
A long unexpected ride
I’m recovering from a cold that has me take actual sick days from work. Not those sick days where you log in and work anyway from the comfort of your […]
Raleigh Activator 3. 1999-2016. Eulogy.
Raleigh Activator 3. 1999-2016. Eulogy. Bought from Ferguson Cycles Blyth, this bike was the second Raleigh I owned. It was purchased as the vehicle for my first solo adventure, […]
Cycling the Hebrides: Day 10: Eigg
As we had a day off we decided to make use of the ferry port and sail to Eigg for the day. Handily the ferry departed Mallaig at a reasonable […]
Cycling the Hebrides: Day 5 St Kilda
Day 5 St Kilda – cycled to the ferry only I clung onto the bench with one hand, getting sprayed by waves breaking on the boat, cup clenched with the […]
Cycling the Hebrides: Day 4 – Benbecula to Leverburgh
Day 4 Benbecula to Leverburgh, South Harris. The B&B we stayed here was basic but welcoming. The same was for the breakfast and seemed we were spoilt the previous days. […]
Cycling the Hebrides: Day 3. South Uist to Benbecula
The day started with what can only be described as a feast. The b&b lady served up a fantastic breakfast. Everything had been thought of including tooth picks. There was […]
Cycling the Hebrides: Day 2 – Hebridean Odyssey – Barra to S.Uist
Day 2 Barra to South Uist The hostel doesn’t do breakfast so we munched on pancakes and Nutella spread we’d bought from the Co-op the night before. This wasn’t exactly […]
Not yet recovered – will I ever be?
I’m sat here on a plane flying up from London after a business meeting feeling very melancholy as I usually do on planes. Something about actually having time to think […]
Run Spud Run! 