Cycling musings and stories from a life on two wheels
Cycling in the Outer Hebrides
Cycling in the Outer Hebrides is unlike any other kind of riding you might do. This chain of islands is remote and wild with a healthy dash of windswept ruggedness thrown in for good measure.
Cycling the Hebridean Way
From Vatersay in the south to Lewis in the north you ride across ten islands, linked by causeways and ferries, covering nearly 200 miles.
What a year 2018 has been
From riding with Zoe Ball and Greg James to cycling through the Channel Tunnel, 2018 has been an amazing year.
There is snow excuse for not riding your bike
Sometimes it can be difficult to motivate yourself to get out on your bike, but when you do, these times are often the best rides that you can have.
Get in the zone with your cycle training
A recent study at Stirling University investigated how training intensity can have measurable effects on performance, and the results may not be what you expect. The 29-week trial found that a programme of predominantly low intensity work mixed with around a 20% volume of high intensity sessions led to greater improvements in fitness than a……
