Land of contrasts – biking in the Highlands
John Davidson Having taken part in the inaugural Etape Loch Ness – a 67-mile closed-road cycle sportive around the loch – recently, my latest outing on the bike was a little different.…
Spring/Summer 2014 Active Outdoors magazine now online
The latest issue of the Active Outdoors magazine which I edit is now available to read online, complete with various interactive features! If you get in quickly, there’s still time…
Taking a breather
I’m having one of those frustrating weeks: no runs, no bike rides, not even the daily commute. At the weekend I missed out on a 60-mile cycle I had planned…
Inverness Half Marathon 2014
I have been steadily improving my times at the Inverness Half over the last few years so I was pleased to continue that trend at the weekend with a 1:41.55…
Revealed: the cover of my new book!
This is the cover of my new walking and cycling guide to the Highlands. Thanks to my brother Iain for the great design! The book is due out at the…
On the run with Roddy
The man in the yellow jacket in this classic running ‘selfie’ is Roddy Riddle – a man who has inspired thousands of people with diabetes (and many others besides) with…
These boots were made for walking…
It’s been a long relationship but it had to end sometime. This weekend I gave my trusty Scarpa Manta’s one last outing on the hills. My new three-season boots won’t…