The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – FINALE

  The one you’ve all been waiting for…..right? Let’s answer those questions from the last NC500 post: What did we wake up to? Were our bikes still there against the outside wall? Were we in any condition to cycle ….? And let’s start where we left off from …… 2 …

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 4

  How are we only on day one I hear you ask? A lot happened. So – bellies full of soup,chips,rolls and a full pot of tea each – we knew we had to get on our way and say farewell to the comfort and lovely chat of the Lochcarron …

Anxiety: An Owner’s Manual

          I am sure the University Chaplaincy won’t mind us sharing their blog on dealing with anxiety.  https://blogs.ed.ac.uk/bulletin-magazine/2021/06/08/anxiety-an-owners-manual/. In it, Kitty Wheater, UoE’s Mindfulness Chaplain, reflects on how we can learn to protect our own mental health by recognising and dealing with the creatures that live within …

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 3

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 3       So – we finished off with sunshine and snacks by Loch a’ Chuilinn.. Proper munch was on our minds – and by munch – I mean LUNCH. Onward towards Achnasheen which is where we …

The NC500 – The good, the bad and the ugly – Part 2

Welcome back to the NC500 challenge           Now…. where were we? Ah yes – trying to get a good nights sleep (max 4 hours available) amidst the rutting stags and owls. Good morning!   I was awoken from what has probably been a 30 minute snooze …

Training day – Pre NC500 challenge

When you’ve a big challenge coming up – preparation is key. Not just of the kit you are going to need – but the reality of mileage. We have done our chunky cycles before (see previous blogs) – often with trying inclines – always summiting with sweat and smiles. But …

NC500 Challenge – updates and blog posts to come!

    HELLO!   This October 2020 – Kirstie and I ( sadly Jenny could not start with us due to illness) –  began our NC500 Challenge. As our email on our return detailed – our challenge was sadly postponed after 2 days in – due to extreme adverse weather conditions …