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Trains, strains and no automobiles – part 2

We arrived at Aviemore train station late morning. Although we were staying about 20 miles away from Aviemore, Scotland’s mountain sports capital (which is hotly contested by Fort William), we were picking up hire bikes close to the station. Having … Continue reading

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Expanding my cycling ambitions

Most blogs I read should be called ‘brags’, because that’s what they are, and that’s what we do we – brag. We are not blogging, but bragging about our feats and triumphs, often with mind-numbing detail. Well, I confess to … Continue reading

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The hill by the trail

In my previous post “Sweating it out’, I made mention of a hill at the side of the Siller Pass, which I briefly thought about climbing, before changing my mind. Well, I changed my mind, again. I had left wife … Continue reading

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A cairngorms adventure

I’m feeling a little tired tonight. Today was first day back at work after a weekend of fresh air and extensive use of the legs! And I cycled to work and back in rubbish weather. But I’m not complaining – … Continue reading

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My Lakeland trail marathon 2012

On Saturday night I filled up my Vango hydration compatible backpack and jogged up and down on the spot inside our family room at the Ambleside Youth Hostel. Inside a few minutes, my back was soaked – the water bladder … Continue reading

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Renny’s weekly monday supplement

It’s been another week of not as much running as I expected to do. With having no car I can’t get to running club UNLESS I were to do the following: Cycle home from work. Garage the bike. Turn around … Continue reading

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