So my dear chums, for those who might be unaware of this, I recently set myself a challenge of cycling the length of UK, and raise some funds for a Glasgow based children’s charity Yorkhill Muscle Fund. I have finally managed … Continue reading →

As a man of great planning skills and immaculate foresight I have decided to book my train journey down to the start of my main challenge of the year, 48 hours in advance. I did think of just turning up … Continue reading →

So having had my first successful tent snooze I was keen to get this journey started. Ate my porridge, packed my stuff and headed down to the very edge of cliffs at the Lizard Point. Having got there I was … Continue reading →

Well, good morning to ya all!  Ok first things first. Breakfast geek time: Pinhead porridge is the way forward for some morning fuel.. This particular pack is a courtesy of Dr Findlay who happens to be a Nuclear Physicist & Clinical … Continue reading →

Now, many of you will have confidence in my knots, but the mechanics of the lubricated saddle pole compromise the integrity of my repair as the saddle makes it’s way down within 20 minutes of hitting the road again. Fix … Continue reading →

Having woken up with my tent still over me, I thought it’s best not to push my luck and try to promptly leave this campsite behind. I gulped the porridge down, pumped up my tyres to max, clipped into my pedals … Continue reading →

Let’s get this day rolling. It’s the fifth day of my journey and Highlands seem so out of reach.. It’s time to take advantage of these English flat lands and get some serious mileage on the meter. . . . … Continue reading →

Having snoozed on a comfy bed, I’m all recharged and on my way to not the most eventful day, but full of super-efficient cycling: . . . . . . Next Day..

Morning! Well, the seventh day is here. and if I am to make it to my destination by the end of next week, I really should make the half way mark today. Porridge is in, tent is rolled up, panniers … Continue reading →

As much as I loved staying in the fantastic lodge, the road was calling me to push on. Now that I was well over the half way point and within seven days, all of a sudden completing this challenge did … Continue reading →

Good morning Day 9! Let’s see, what’s on the menu? 1. Get to the Scottish capital. 2. Cross a bridge. 3. Go and see some deer. Easy. The first couple of hours today have proven to be be some of … Continue reading →

Having had a great snooze I get up, get well fed and get sent off on my way, packed with venison and garden greens sandwiches. For a while I judder along a gravel track, through Glen and Sawmill Wood, zoom … Continue reading →

Morning! Fully recharged, I’m leaving Cairngorms behind me, now chasing the sun down the hill.. . Well the landscape has yet again deceiving, yet this time a welcome effect. Completely opposite to yesterdays experience, my eyes are looking at a … Continue reading →

Good morning and goodbye Dingwall. It’s time to hit the road again, heading to Tain where I’m meeting a good friend who might help to decide which route to take to get to my destination. . A wee stop over … Continue reading →

Today is THE day! No alarm is set, none the less I am wide awake at 8 am. But this morning I take it easy. John O’Groats is only 30 miles away and I intend to have my lunch there. … Continue reading →

So I am here.. and want to stay here. There’s no one around, except a small Czech family I met at the lighthouse and a couple of birdwatching experts (or so they claimed) that I met on the way up. … Continue reading →

As you can imagine I have had the best snooze in a while. When I got up, a fresh – sunny – breezy morning was outside to meet me, like a clean slate waiting for the next adventure. I took … Continue reading →