Category Archives: Cycling

Loch Ericht memories. New Hostel at Dalwhinnie, Fiona the Goat, drying gear after a Callout in Dalwhinnie Distillery. Access to the Cornett the Fara.

Posted on August 1, 2023 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday we went on a Recce to Dalwhinnie.My great pal Babs has one Corbett left to climb.Babs drove as I was not great and nearly called off. The Corbetts: hills for connoisseurs  Corbetts are Scottish mountains over 2,500 feet (762 … Continue reading →

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A cracking day Carn an Fhreiceadhain (The lookout hill) a Corbett near Kingussie.

Posted on May 9, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Yesterday we had our first Bus meet with my local Moray Mountaineering Club since the dark days of COVID. The committee had decided to use this day to introduce new members to the Club. The Venuer was Kingussie andr we … Continue reading →

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Mountains by various boats etc. Goatfell, Ben Lomond, Knoydart,Slioch, Skye etc.

Posted on April 17, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

If you read about the mountains and the sea add them together and you have a unique way to travel to these wild places. Here are just a few of my memories. Goatfell. My early memories are of the ferry … Continue reading →

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Giving up the racing bike dealing with growing older gracefully.

Posted on April 15, 2022 by heavywhalley.MBE

Last week I had to sell my racing bike. I had great fun on it but due to an ongoing chest problem I struggled with breathing whilst cycling. I got soaked on my Cycle to Syracuse training during a wild … Continue reading →

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Over West a few thoughts on the incredible Celtman.

Posted on June 14, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It was magic to be over the West and catch up with a few pals. I met David Glebe who was supporting Chris Watson in the Celtman race. Swim 3. 4 k cycle 200 k and run over 45k and … Continue reading →

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Covid Blues?

Posted on May 18, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

I am so lucky I live in Moray with so much on my doorstep. I have the sea the forest and grand walks and cycles all on my doorstep. Sadly we have to stay in Level 3 for a bit … Continue reading →

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The weather is changing again . Another lovely day in the West.

Posted on April 26, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

It looks like we are going to get some rain this week the ground needs it. Everything is so dry but it’s been a lovely few days in the sun after a long winter. ☀️ As I said there are … Continue reading →

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Is winter on its way again? Lurg Mor and Bidein a’ Choire Sheasgaich wild hills and the remote Munro top Meal Mor. The remote rock climb “Munroist Reward”.

Posted on April 3, 2021 by heavywhalley.MBE

The forecasts is today the weather will get pretty wintry again. As it’s the Easter holiday and things are starting to open up a bit please be aware. It is fairly common for spells of wild weather to hit us … Continue reading →

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Coire Lair a wander and some thoughts on the wonderful Stalking paths.

Posted on October 23, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

We had an Autumnal walk up to Coire Lair through mist covered mountains yesterday. It had been very heavy rain for a few days and the Coire has a interesting river crossing and some of the best stalking paths in … Continue reading →

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Last day in Harris “The Golden Road”

Posted on September 26, 2020 by heavywhalley.MBE

We had an easy start after our hill day it was windy and pretty cold at times. We had lunch at Sam’s Seafood Shack at Rodal then we headed along the Golden road. We had a superb lunch of fresh … Continue reading →

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