Revelling in the relaxation of a long bike ride at the Etape Loch Ness
John Davidson 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…
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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…
Ready for the return of the Highland Cross in 2022
Like so many other things, the Highland Cross has been absent from the calendar for the last couple of years, meaning the last time the coast-to-coast challenge took place was…
From city to seclusion
Bikepacking is becoming a popular way to travel through the wilds with minimal gear. John Davidson heads for the hills in the first of this two-part mountain biking adventure travelling…
A bikepacking adventure across the Highlands
I had been working on this route in my head for a couple of years, linking together bits of off-road I had done to create a flowing route through the…
A successful spin around the Borders
There’s a fine art to cycle touring and I think I might just be getting the hang of it. The 250-mile Border Loop was my aim and I managed to…
Tilt & Feshie mountain bike expedition
I finally got around to doing this mountain bike route I’ve been planning for some time and it was worth the wait! The route from Blair Atholl to Kincraig (more…