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Tag: Abernethy

BAM 2021 – July

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain BikingPosted on 20th July 202120th February 2023No Comments

Long days and warm weather, surely a perfect mix for a bivy night out in July? On the whole yes, though over the years I’ve been less inclined at this time of year, due to the midge levels starting to peak. The best answer is normally to hit the coast or go high and hope …

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BAM 2020 – October

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain BikingPosted on 16th October 202020th February 2023No Comments

I had big plans for October, since I was going to be in Nethy Bridge for the first week of the half term holiday as usual. This meant I had the northern Cairngorms as my playground if I could manage to sneak out one night of our stay. I had managed to stuff my bivy …

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BAM 2019 – October

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain BikingPosted on 17th October 201914th March 2023One Comment

October was another chance to get in a bivy somewhere more exotic than Aberdeen’s surroundings, as we were in Nethybridge for the week for Kerr’s half term. I hatched a plan to either bivy up high for a sunrise view, or the easier option of down low with the hammock somewhere in the forest. After …

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BAM 2018 – October

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain BikingPosted on 24th October 201816th March 2023No Comments

October saw me in my favourite part of the world with the family in a cottage in Nethy Bridge. I had a week to try and sneak in a bivy, which meant I could wait for a decent weather window in the fickle half-term weather. I was also looking forward to trying out my new …

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Cairngorms Loop 2017

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain BikingPosted on 18th September 20175th November 20214 Comments

Having turned 40 the previous September, I decided I wanted to set myself a real challenge as a gift to myself. The challenge in mind was to take part in the Highland Trail 550 group start, but to get to the required fitness level I planned to give myself a year to increase my mileage, …

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