8 THINGS I LEARNED FROM MY CYCLE ROUND THE OUTER HEBRIDES
If you have been to my blog before you will know that I have recently cycled the Outer Hebrides and that this has been a …
DISABLED PEOPLE IN EAST LOTHIAN PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF SPORT
For a group of disabled people in East Lothain, any form or disability or impairment presents no barrier to enjoying outdoor activity and sport. Beyond Boundaries East …
THE JOY OF THE MOUNTAINS
By far the best part of my cycling adventure was cycling over the mountains of Harris. Here is a short videos to try and show …
CALLANISH, A MUST FOR EVERYONE WHO VISITS LEWIS
Cycling over Harris from Tarbert to Callanish was just wonderful, the weather was fine, the road was quiet and with a cross-tail wind most of …
Spreading The Word That Cycling Is For All Abilities.
I have been lucky enough to get another guest blog post published, this time on the Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op website. I have written a summary …
Arrival on Harris and the Joy of the rain
By the time I stopped and it had dawned on me that I had probably gone too far and didn’t really know where I was, …
Bad weather on Uist
We had a comfortable night in Mrs McPhee’s house and really good breakfast to start the day. That was the first time for many years …
The first day on my Cycling adventure Barra to South Uist
We had a comfortable enough sleep in the Dunard hostel that night although I was so shattered after the journey to get there I would …
My arrival on Barra
I was all packed and ready to go the night before when I received a text message from CalMac to say that the ferry was …
Completed my Hebridean Cycle Ride
Glad to be home after my cycling adventure. Just a short video to say thanks to everyone who supported me, to Edinburgh Bicycle Coop who sponsor …
Preparing for my Hebridean Adventure.
Preparations are well under way for my Hebridean cycle adventure and I’m looking forward to it very much. The ferry is booked and I’m beginning …
Inspirational post on Berghaus Community Website
I am really delighted to say that I managed to get a blog post onto the Berghaus Community Website. Berghaus very kind let me write …
Over came a Challenge Today
A friend suggested that I might try busking in the Meadows during the Edinburgh Festival and I stupidly agreed to do it. Got the idea …
Challenge to Cycle the Outer Hebrides
I have always had a desire to cycle the length of the Outer Hebrides have finally taken the plunge and decided to have a crack …
Summers Evening Cycle
Cycled 38 miles last night which turned out to be the hottest day of the year so far. Was quite a hard training run and …
Camping in Sutherland
I have just returned after a few days camping in Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland and I am just feeling on top of …
Why Cerebral Palsy Hasn’t Stopped Me Cycling
We all face challenges in life. Cerebral Palsy is mine, but it hasn’t stopped me from becoming a keen recreational cyclist and playing an active …
Social attitudes to disabled are changing.
Disabled people have come under attack again in the latest of George Osborne’s Budgets, with unemployed disabled people set to lose a further £30 per …
The Government Are Creating An Attitude Towards Disabled People That Could Take The disabled Rights Movement Back Decades.
Disabled people have come under attack again in the latest of George Osborne’s budgets where unemployed disabled people are now set to lose a further £30 …