Category Archives: Mountain Biking

Bit of a cycle on a grand day Kingussie / Aviemore / Kingussie and superb sunset!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by
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Over the Bridge to Skye on the bike and seeing the Wind – Farm Blades being transported. No hills but a lovely day of seeing the sea the hills and the lighthouse getting painted! All from the bike.

Posted on April 22, 2018 by

It was away early as we had to be out of our incredible accommodation in Plockton early and Judy and Lyle were heading home to the Borders. I decided to have a short cycle I had not been out on … Continue reading →

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Anyone got a old RAF Cold weather Parker ? The memorial to the Beinn Eighe Lancaster at RAF Lossiemouth MRT.

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

A plea from Mick Tighe the custodian of the Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection is looking for a RAF Cold weather parka that was issued to the RAF Mountain Rescue Teams when I started. It was a heavy bit of kit … Continue reading →

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Lovely Cycle to Loch Ness with pals – cycle paths any thoughts ?

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

I am on a mission to find some transport after my car disaster. At present I have a hired van that is great as my bike fits in it. I went into Inverness to look for transport it was frightening … Continue reading →

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Long day! A cycle in the wind and huge memories at Lockerbie.

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

It was a long drive to a long drive to Lockerbie for a meeting the roads were clear and I managed to make it just about 5 hours! I then had a brew and had an idea to cycle round … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Talk to Carnethy hill running club. Extreme hill running and superb talk by Greg Boswell on a Bear attack in Canada.

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

I had an interesting drive to Edinburgh via Darvel and the volcanic plug known as Loudoun Hill.it was snowing and the Main Glasgow Road was struggling with heavy snow so it was cross-country to Edinburgh. It rained most of the … Continue reading →

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A hard day on the back of Beinn Liath Mhor a few thoughts a day hard day physically and mentally? A huge thanks to Torridon MRT.

Posted on March 5, 2018 by

I was staying at Gerry’s Hostel right next to Achnachellach Station snow had fallen during the night only a smattering but the weather was a little warmer. I was planning to go in to the back of Beinn Liath Mor … Continue reading →

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