Cycling touring guide: How to go long distance cycling
Itching to get out on your bike this weekend? I’ve put together this handy guide to getting into long distance rides with cycling charity Sustrans.…
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Review: Hi Tec V-Lite Nazka trail shoes
Meet my newest trail running kicks. The V-Lite Nazkas, £64.99 from Hi Tec, are a budget-friendly shoe that’s perfect for transitioning to barefoot running. Hi-Tec…
View PostCiré handmade wax canvas bags
I have a serious case of kit lust. Ciré‘s wonderful waxed canvas creations are designed by outdoors nut Alison Vard, who finds inspiration in the…
View PostPlaces to stay: Borgo Pignano, Tuscany
Borgo Pignano review: World, meet somewhere I should probably keep secret – the wonderful Borgo Pignano, a medieval estate turned eco farm nestled in the…
View PostReview: F1T1 storm kettle from the Storm Kettle Shop
I’ve got a new storm kettle! It’s a little portable F1T1 from the fantastic Storm Kettle Shop (£49.99). It boils up water for two cuppas…
View PostThe wonderful world of Keiko Brodeur
Meet Keiko Brodeur, artist and owner of the Small Adventure Shop. Warning: you are about to fall in love with her beautiful illustrations, inspired by…
View PostEurostar cycling holidays: three Eurostar adventures by bike
If you’ve got a case of itchy feet this weekend, hop on the Eurostar and go see a beautiful new place by bike. It’s quick…
View PostReview: Arc’teryx Epsilon hoody
Arc’Teryx hoody review: Do have a little perusal of my review of the very fetching Arc’teryx Epsilon hoody (£150), a versatile, breathable softshell layer that’s…
View PostPlaces to stay: Surfing at Mint Surf Morocco
A sunshiney week on the coast at Taghazout, Morocco, staying at Mint Surf, exploring the souks of Agadir and pretending to be in Point Break…
View PostCompetition: Win a beachy getaway worth £750 with Parkdean
Hey globetrotter! Reckon you know your Newquay from your Nice? Take this addictive Home or Away Quiz to be in with a chance of winning…
View PostSponsored Video: Longer days with The North Face
If the clocks going forward has filled you with as much unmitigated joy as it has me, you’ll love this great new campaign from The…
View PostPlaces to stay: Beachcombing in Beer
A wander around the little seaside town of Beer, Devon, which has fishing boats, nice shells and about a gazillion deckchairs. Oh, and maybe the…
View PostTrail Running: my favourite kit
My idea of a nice jog is definitely less pounding the pavements and more getting lost in the woods (and covered in mud in the…
View PostPlaces to stay: Damp on Dartmoor
It was my birthday last week (oh hello middle-to-late twenties!) and a big gang of us went to stay on Dartmoor for sunshine and barbeques.…
View PostWine tasting by bike in Argentina
My travel-mad mate Karina Kold goes wine tasting on two wheels through the sunny vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina. I’m not jealous AT ALL. Wine tasting…
View PostWestern riding in the New Forest
A delightful Saturday afternoon riding western-style around the New Forest, spotting wild ponies and pretending to be in Brokeback Mountain. Tally ho!
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