Cycling musings and stories from a life on two wheels
A family cycle ride through a National Nature Reserve just across the water from Dundee
“The world lies right beyond the handlebars of any bicycle” – Daniel Behrman Tentsmuir forest and Kinshaldy beach have long been a favourite for day-trippers from Fife and Dundee. I can remember long hot summer days spent playing on the beach, or so my rose tinted memory tells me. We would never venture further than……
The Wind is the enemy
Battling the wind in Little Glenshee “If the wind is not against you, it is not blowing” – James E. Starrs Sometimes I find it hard to motivate myself to get out on my bike. I haven’t really figured out why; for someone who likes being out on my bike so much it does seem……
Discovery Junior Cycling Club
The cycling stars of the future could come from Dundee. The sport of cycling is becoming more and more popular and at the highest levels of the sport our professional riders are leading the way. This is no accident or blip on the timeline of the history of the sport. Going back to late 20th……
King of the Mountains Smoothie
The magic ingredient of the KoM smoothie is beetroot juice. Beetroot juice has made a lot of headlines recently because of its high nitrate content. The nitrate content gets to work by speeding oxygen flow to the muscles and allowing them make the most of the oxygen breathed in. This smoothie recipe is filled with……
Mountain biking in Pitmedden Forest
Mucking around in Pitmedden Forest Scotland is blessed with a multitude of truly world class mountain bike venues; there is no part of the country that doesn’t boast at least one must do trail, route or venue. Some, such as Aonach Mor in Fort William are world famous, but there are many that are less……
