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: Friday, June 3, 2022 - 00:09
When something looks too good to be true, it usually is.So a Rapha brand cycling shirt for £9 plus postage was always going to be slightly dodgy - but how bad could it be?I bought one to find out.My...
It's easy to take your own skills for granted and undervalue them.Acquired over a lifetime of exploring wild places, techniques that are second nature to me might not be to other people.After a...
Castle Tioram is an imposing presence on Loch Moidart and a popular destination for visitors to our area.This one one of the first lochs in which we sea kayaked, taking our rented vessels out to a...
Through my voluntary work with Highland Openwater Swim, I'm delighted to say many people have started wild swimming. Some recent converts aim to keep swimming year-round and ask "how do I stay warm...
The Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash - what a great event!Huge congratulations to the organisers Markus Stitz and Charlie Hobbs for delivering a weekend with such an amazing atmosphere and top quality...
On my weekly trips to our local town of Fort William, I occasionally meet people about to cycle the Great Glen Way.As I'm local on a bike, they ask me what it's like. I had to say, "Dunno",...
I didn't realise I had a problem until I saw the video.In this story and video was trying to work out where it's best to carry weight in a bikepacking rig, front or back.The answer is probably 'the...
The Sonder Camino Ti gravel bike I bought in May is tempting me to ride new and unusual places. In particular I've been seeking out routes new to me and possible, anyone.I found such a route on Mull...
I've seen loads of different bikepacking rigs. I've used different pannier systems and different types of bar bags.But I've never really known where, given the choice, the bulk of the kit should go...
Komoot is a relatively new mapping app for hikers and cyclists. It hails from Austria/Germany, was started around 2010, and boasts 8m users worldwide. I've had an account for a while - I post my most...
