It’s World Mental Health Day 10 October 2024 This year the focus is on ‘It is Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’. We are all more aware these days of the importance of looking after our mental health and that getting out into a green space and connecting with …
It’s Second-hand September this month. Oxfam and other second-hand shops are encouraging us to buy more of our clothes and other items second hand. The fashion industry uses a massive amount of water creating clothes and is one of the most polluting industries. ‘Buying one second hand t-shirt and a …
With such a vast area of produce in our shops and supermarkets, how do you know you are making the right choices to try and reduce your carbon footprint and how ethical is the company you are buying from? The Impact Score App is an app which gives you independent …
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 …
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 …
World Bee Day is upon us and aims to highlight the importance of bees in food production, sustainable farming, biodiversity and environmental protection. The date was chosen as 20 May coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia …
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 …
A study on this could mean a huge reduction in the use of pesticides. Scientists have long hypothesized that one of the reasons zebras evolved stripes is to deter biting insects. Now Japanese researchers have proven that stripes do have this effect… not only on zebras, but on cows too! …
In October – Kirstie and I set off to tackle the NC500 to raise awareness and funds for the amazing charity – the Scottish Assosciation of Mental Health. We set ourselves the challenge of completing the NC500 in 5 days – covering over 500 miles and completely self suffiecient …
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 …
