Quote Repo

In no order at all, quotes, messages and general inspo that I put here so I can refer back easily.

On Running a Half Marathon

I guess I always thought that to run a half marathon, you had to be entered into some kind of race. That you had to ask people to…

Riding to Berwick and Alnmouth

As part of this summer’s riding festivities, a friend mentioned that cycling from Edinburgh to Alnmouth seemed like a good idea. A plan was hatched and the Youth…

The Pencaitland Method

East Lothian gravel riding at it’s finest. This route is not without challenges. Some sections may have you cursing me, the route creator. This route joins up segments…

(micro)Adventure Time

Microadventure? What’s that? Glad you asked. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The term microadventure was made common by British adventurer and author Alastair Humphreys and is defined as an overnight outdoor adventure that is “small and…

I fucking love hate running

I fucking love hate running. And. I never always thought I would. Let me explain. I was never a runner. I’m not sure I’m a runner now. I’m…

The Capital Trail – or, Fail! Or maybe Bail?!

July 2023 would see me attempt The Capital Trail – a beast of a route, the brainchild of Markus Stitz, of Bikepacking Scotland fame. The trail would be…

Aviemore Bikepacking

At the start of March 2023, I bikepacked from Aviemore to Kingussie, via Boat of Garten, Nethy Bridge, Abernethy Forest, Ryvoan Bothy, then Kincraig and Kingussie. Below you’ll…

I Stopped Drinking

So, it’s the run up to Christmas 2022, and the usual invites to nights out, drinks in the pub, food then drinks and general festive merrymaking start to…

The Badger Divide

How an averagely fit 45 year old managed to ride The Badger Divide, and how you can too!