Bikepacking for Beginners: 7 Top Tips
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Bikepacking for Beginners: 7 Top Tips

So I’ve finished work for the year & to celebrate I’m heading off on a winter bikepacking adventure in Scotland to address my work/bike balance! Do I feel prepared, absolutely not! But then again, I didn’t when I began my bikepacking adventures this summer. A few people have taken interest in my bikepacking adventures this…

Bikepacking and Bothies in the Scottish Borders
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Bikepacking and Bothies in the Scottish Borders

Linking together bikepacking and bothies in the Scottish borders has been on my hit list for some time. Like most, I’ve always driven straight past the Scottish borders in search of adventure in the highlands. I mean it’s not exactly on the way to anywhere is it! Rumour has it, the gravel trails of Kielder…

Everesting: The Ultimate Climbing Challenge
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Everesting: The Ultimate Climbing Challenge

‘The concept of Everesting is fiendishly simple: Pick any hill, anywhere in the world and ride repeats of it in a single activity until you climb 8,848m – the equivalent height of Mt Everest. Complete the challenge, and you’ll find your name in the Hall of Fame, alongside the best climbers in the world.’ –…

Bikepacking the Austrian Salzkammergut: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 4)
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Bikepacking the Austrian Salzkammergut: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 4)

Bikepacking the Austrian Salzkammergut, the final leg on my journey of one thousand miles! From sunny Slovenia, I was greeted by rain and thunderstorms in Austria. The objective was Vienna. From Villach, Vienna was a pretty reasonable distance. But I didn’t come to alps for reasonable distance. I came to the alps to explore. I’d…

Bikepacking the Soca Valley: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 3)
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Bikepacking the Soca Valley: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 3)

My traverse across the Eastern Dolomites brought me to the foothills of the Julian Alps, where I was to begin bikepacking the Soca Valley. I’d experienced remoteness and isolation for the first time on this journey of one thousand miles. I’d ridden in thick clouds, through apocalyptic rain, getting further and further from civilisation. Having…

Bikepacking Across the Italian Dolomites: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 2)
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Bikepacking Across the Italian Dolomites: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 2)

Part 2 of my journey of one thousand miles, bikepacking across the Italian Dolomites, started in spectacular fashion. Camping at high altitude, not far from Livigno. That night was the night the weather was due to break across the alps. TDF stage 19 had already been abandoned and the bad weather was due to move…

Bikepacking Switzerland: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 1)
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Bikepacking Switzerland: A Journey of One Thousand Miles (Part 1)

Part 1 of my journey of one thousand miles, across the European alps started in Switzerland. My plan was to ride across Switzerland through the Bernese Oberland & Graubunden, aiming to cross the border into Italy near Livigno. As crazy as a journey of one thousand miles across the alps may sound, it was a…

Bikepacking: A 3 Day Lake District Bikepacking Epic
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Bikepacking: A 3 Day Lake District Bikepacking Epic

With a full weekend of sunny weather, I loaded my bike and kit and headed north for a 3 day Lake District bikepacking epic. After the success of my recent midweek mountain bike micro adventures, followed by getting my first 100 mile day ride under my belt, I figured the next step on my big…

Alpine Kayaking: Sun, Mountains and Whitewater in France
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Alpine Kayaking: Sun, Mountains and Whitewater in France

Not quite Mr. Beans holiday to France, but not far off. 7 dirt bag kayakers alpine dreaming, in search of sun, mountains and whitewater kayaking in France. After paddling the steep Italian creeks, but not having much luck with sunshine, it didn’t seem right to head back to the UK without at least a little…

Smash and Grab Adventurous Weekend in North Wales

Smash and Grab Adventurous Weekend in North Wales

A weekend with nothing in the diary and a stunning spring weather forecast is the perfect recipe for an adventurous weekend in North Wales. But all this amazing spring weather does unfortunately mean the stagnation of whitewater kayaking. ‘Yeah but you can go mountain biking and running instead?’ is what you’re undoubtedly thinking. ‘Yeah but…

A Running Weekend in the Coniston fells
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A Running Weekend in the Coniston fells

What better way to celebrate finishing exams than by enjoying the fine Coniston fells in the English Lake District? Ahhh the post exam freedom! That sweet, blissful feeling you’ve been longing for weeks and months. Getting back to nature, unwinding and letting all the stress dissipate out into nothingness. Freedom; nothing can beat it. Now…

Pembrokeshire Coastlines

Pembrokeshire Coastlines

The Pembrokeshire coastlines are renowned for their breath-taking natural beauty. Despite being a place I’ve heard so much about, I’ve never previously explored the area. Personally, from a purely adventure perspective, I prefer mountains to the coastal scene – however I still absolutely love the Great British seaside. From the towns, the salty air & sea breeze…

Croatia by Car

Croatia by Car

Exploring Croatia by car, made my adventure so much easier. Having that flexibility to plan & adjust my week to suit me was the ideal way to fit as much into the trip as possible. Car camping is an idea I first came across in New Zealand – it’s the simple concept of living out…