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BAM 2019 – October

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain Biking 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 …

Cairngorms Loop 2017

by JoseMcTavishBikepacking, Cycling, Mountain Biking 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, …