Revelling in the relaxation of a long bike ride at the Etape Loch Ness
An early start and a familiar circuit offer a chance to enjoy the surroundings and the atmosphere of what has become a bucket-list event for people from around the world…
John Davidson Lejog walker Jo Page approaches the end of the road!
Jo Page is approaching the end of her 1100-mile walk from Land's End to John O'Groats... John Davidson caught up with her at Berriedale, just one week from the finish,…
Heat is on after trophy triumph at Highland Cross!
John Davidson looks back at the 2025 Highland Cross and the wider impact of the annual event on the region
A family connection to Foyers power station as it marks 50 years of energy production
Fifty years after the pumped storage hydro power station at Foyers started producing electricity, John Davidson looks at a close family connection to the development.
Markus Stitz – bikepacking author and route developer
Bikepacking guru Markus Stitz talks to Active Outdoors editor John Davidson during a glorious ride in the Cairngorms
Cycling Land’s End to John O’Groats – 10 years on
As the editor of the John O’Groat Journal, I hear about all sorts of different end-to-end challenges – some quirkier than others – but each person who completes the long…
John O’Groats Trail continues to flourish
A new bridge over the Loth Burn in Sutherland was unveiled recently. John Davidson went along to hear from those behind the long-distance walking route between Inverness and Caithness.