Posts Tagged ‘cycling’
Watch: Around the world cyclist Markus Stitz bikepacks from Scotland to Germany
Watch around the world cyclist Markus Stitz as he bikepacks from Scotland to Germany, and is joined by Guinness World Record holder Mark Beaumont along the way. Not many people would brave cycling 1,100km from Scotland to Germany in the dead of winter. But for Markus Stitz it’s another incredible adventure to add to his…
Read MoreHamza Yassin, Judy Murray and Henry Dimbleby at Wigtown Book Festival
The first weekend of the 25th Wigtown Book Festival saw Scotland’s National Book Town welcome a host of celebrities and special guests. Among those taking part were Judy Murray, who spoke about her new novel The Wild Card, and Hamza Yassin, the Strictly champion, cameraman and CBeebies ranger, who led a birdwatching walk and discussed…
Read MoreThe perfect blend: whisky casks are being repurposed to create bike accessories
Old whisky casks are being ‘rescued’ and repurposed to create bike accessories – with some iconic barrels dating back to 1963. Family-run Cask Finery, based in East Lothian, are transforming Scotch whisky-soaked barrels into bicycle handlebar end plugs. The firm has produced a special edition batch of 100 accessories handcrafted from a rare cask used…
Read MoreEtape Caledonia adds third cycle route
THE Etape Caledonia road cycling race has added a third route for next month’s event. A 55-mile option has been added to the 40- and 85-mile routes. The new course begins in Pitlochry before climbing up Trinafour, dropping down to Kinloch Rannoch, heading up Schiehallion, and then returning through Coshieville, Weem, Grandtully and Ballinluig. Gary…
Read MoreAberfoyle hosts ‘Grand Old Dukes’ gravel ride
ABERFOYLE will host the new “Grand Old Dukes” gravel riding endurance event for solo riders and relay teams on 30 April. The new event will be accompanied by the Gravelfoyle festival of cycling, a two-day community festival on 29 and 30 April in the Grand Old Dukes event village at Dounans Outdoor Centre in Aberfoyle. Kerry MacPhee,…
Read MoreTweed Valley Trail launches day and night runs
DAY and night runs are being organised on the Tweed Valley Trail. Off-road five-kilometre, 10-kilometre, and 20-kilometre routes will be offered during the day on 1 October, followed by a 10-kilometre “nightfall” run at 6.30pm with head torches. The routes will include a “100-metre arboreal avenue of light and sound effects”. Neil Dalgleish, event director…
Read MoreColourful installation celebrating the joy of play
Listening to Joy is a new interactive playscape designed by Yinka Ilori for families of all ages. Supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, it is open at V&A Dundee in the Locke Hall on the ground floor and is free to visit. This vibrant and colourful installation, created especially for V&A Dundee, will employ pattern,…
Read MoreGet out there with Subaru…
Autumn’s unpredictability makes it an exciting season – one into which you can pack a multitude of very different experiences. One minute, you can be taking a break during a weekend walk and relaxing in a warm breeze, watching sunlight filter through leaves that are rapidly changing from green to brown. Then, just a few…
Read MoreCreatives shine the spotlight on sustainable gifting
With a growing focus on sustainability, provenance and being environmentally friendly these principles have been taken to the very heart of Perthshire Artisans. Many of the creatives’ products are made from up-cycling reclaimed components and sustainably sourced materials. Perthshire Artisans, launched by GrowBiz in 2020, is a curated platform of diverse creatives from across the…
Read MoreSixty new bikes and six new stations for Glasgow’s bike share scheme
Glasgow’s popular bike share scheme – and the most environmentally-friendly method of transport to get around the city – has been expanded with 60 new bicycles and six new stations just in time for the start of the UN’s climate conference, COP26. Leading bike share operator nextbike, which runs the OVO Bikes scheme, has expanded…
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