Blog Entries from Simon Willis
Blogs (web logs) and blogspots provide a unique insight into Highland life and nature in Lochaber and The West Highlands.
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Last Update: Sunday, April 5, 2020 - 12:56
While we can't get out on adventures of our own, I thought I'd bring some to you in a new Podcast.Great adventurers share their great adventures in Always Another Adventure.Updates Tuesdays and...
Many swimming pools are closed, or people don't want to go there, during the COVID19 outbreak.Might I encourage you into what we call 'The Big Pool' instead? Here are seven tips to get you...
Summary: the stem is superb; the seat post is either brilliant or a drag, depending on the type of riding you do. Here's why.Last year I wrote to Redshift sports and asked if I could demo their...
I was recently asked to explain the different types of social media to a friend who wants to start using it to promote aspects of his business. This is what I wrote. Social Media’ is a catch-...
Borrowed, Lynskey Helix“…and if so why?” A pair of questions I was recently asked on my YouTube channel.Good questions and the answer was too long for a comment. Two years ago we visited...
This is an old idea, rejuvenated for a new era of cycling. My initial thoughts are that its pretty good.Redshift Sports make a few niche cycling products and have sent me a couple of them to...
When I saw 'Old Edinburgh Road' on the Ordnance Survey map I knew it would be a great route to try to cycle.When I didn't realise at the time was how important this had been as a pilgrim route, then...
Next year has been designated the Year of Coasts and Waters in a VisitScotland marketing campaign.Part of that umbrella campaign is one for the west coast called West Coast Waters.It's being promoted...
Since buying my gravel bike in May I've seen our part of the Scottish Highlands in a different light.I've cycled most of the roads - there aren't that many. I've hiked lots of the hills, which...
Arisaig is sea kayak central.The reasons for this also make it a superb location for open water swimming.Those reasons don't need a long explanation, you only have to look at a satellite image of the...
