UK charity Sustrans has created a new iPhone app designed to help people make more of their everyday journeys on foot or by bike
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Make an appointment with ‘Dr Bike’
Posted on 25 May 2011.
Britain’s Biggest Bike Fix is an ambitious attempt to repair as many bikes as possible during Team Green Britain Bike Week.
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Scottish are nation of outdoors lovers
Posted on 20 May 2011.
New figures from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) show that the number of Scottish adults visiting the outdoors for leisure or recreation is on the rise.
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Sir Jimmy ‘fix it’ Savile promotes outdoor adventures in bonny Scotland
Posted on 07 March 2011.
We’re loving this tongue in cheek ‘Choose Your Adventure’ film from the folks at Outdoor Capital, starring the veteran TV presenter and marathon runner.
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National Trust launch new series of challenge cycle rides
Posted on 23 February 2011.
All of the routes will start and finish at National Trust sites, and the first ride takes place in Pembrokeshire in West Wales on the 1 May.
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Discover the Lake District’s hidden gems by leaving the car behind
Posted on 18 February 2011.
That’s the message from Amy McLoughlin at the Nurture Lakeland campaign, who tells us how to find the best spots in the Lakes by bike, by boat, or on foot…
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Davina Mccall to front UK’s biggest women only bike ride
Posted on 26 January 2011.
Davina McCall is asking women of all ages to get on their bikes and join her for a new all-female bike ride to raise vital funds for children’s charity Action Medical Research. The TV host will be fronting and riding in Davina’s DIVA100, setting out from Cowdray Park in Midhurst, Sussex, on Sunday 8 May.
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An inside look at the London to Paris bike ride
Posted on 22 October 2010.
Our friends at ACM Writing have put together this great little video about the London to Paris bike ride, featuring the Oakley girls team. Sunny days, teamwork and the prospect of a croissant at the finish line, makes a long distance bike ride seem a less daunting prospect… Maybe we’ll be signing up next year? [...]
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Scotland set to become one of world’s top mountain biking destinations
Posted on 18 October 2010.
Round the world cyclist Mark Beaumont is gearing up to appear at Scotland’s first national conference on mountain biking.
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YouTube turns street biker into overnight star
Posted on 10 September 2010.
Check out this video featuring stunts performed by Scottish biker Danny MacAskill, 23, who became an internet sensation when his film received over 2.5 million views in the week it was posted.
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Turn your old trainers into a tennis court!
Posted on 03 August 2010.
Instead of clogging up the local landfill with your old kit, here are some ethical ways to give it a new lease of life.
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1.5 million bikes going unused in London
Posted on 26 July 2010.
That’s according to research by new bike auction site www.goinggoingbike.com, which has uncovered how many bikes are rusting in the back gardens of the capital!
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Cycling makes it to the big screen
Posted on 21 July 2010.
One of the most cycle friendly cities in the UK, Bristol is to host it’s first dedicated bike film festival this August, packed full of inspiring cycling films, documentaries, lectures and interactive events celebrating cycling culture.
Hit the road
Posted on 08 July 2010.
Fancy the freedom of cycling to work but not sure about dealing with the traffic or bike thieves? Andreas Kambanis from www.londoncyclist.co.uk has the answers.
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Hi and welcome. I'm a freelance travel and lifestyle copywriter and editor, with a passion for the great outdoors. This is my personal blog all about getting out in the fresh air and reconnecting with our green spaces and countryside.
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