Category Archives: Gear

A visit to Endura who are making out cycling kit for Cycle to Syracuse in Livingston and then a long drive home.

Posted on August 17, 2018 by

This is from Colin Dorrance who is the man behind our cycle to Syracuse in the USA. We have been in communication for months with Endura, the Livingston based cycle sportswear manufacturers – they have a custom design service. Aside … Continue reading →

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Special day in Galloway a place that never lets you down . Great hills few folk .

Posted on August 10, 2018 by

Yesterday I picked my brother up from his hotel in Ayr for a much needed day on the hills of his beloved Galloway. He lives in Bermuda and is a fit 73 year old. He misses Scotland so this was … Continue reading →

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A great insight into the World of hill running! Jonny Muir – “The Mountains are Calling”

Posted on August 6, 2018 by

Many know my thoughts on these incredible people who run over our mountains and wild places. I was privileged to write a forward for another runner Manny Gorman who ran the Corbett a few years ago. In it I described … Continue reading →

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Filming in the Mamores today.

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

Yesterday I had a long day and a meal with Richard Else Cameron MacNeish and Paul Tatershill as we were filming in the Mamores for #RoadsLessTravelled. I was feeling the effects of the day before of an emotional day on … Continue reading →

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Ben More – Crianlarich a poignant day a visit with a daughter of the Crew of the Viscount Aircraft that crashed in the winter of 1973.

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

Yesterday was a great day as I was planning a hill at last. I stopped at Elma’s In Crianlarich early and dropped of the usual-food parcel. Elma has been a true friend of RAF MRT for 40 years. Her son … Continue reading →

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Busy day – Early morning cycle , then climbing at Logie head and then meet Johny Muir .

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

We are still in the heatwave and headed out early into a strong wind to get some miles done. It was a lovely cycle and by the coast I kept cool but it was still hot. It was then get … Continue reading →

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Photo memories – early 70’s

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

The end of the RAF Mountain Rescue Team Leaders Walk early 70’s, I was support part on Ben Lomond at the end, then the long drive back to RAF Kinloss 6 hours in a land rover. Look at the gear … Continue reading →

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