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
Bikepacking has been around for a few years now and the equipment involved has matured, so I thought I'd give it a try. Scroll down to watch the video of my ride.I didn't head off into the...
There is an ancient Scottish belief that evil Spirits cannot cross water. That's why so many important burial places are on islands.The islands in Loch Leven, the Glencoe Islands, may be the best...
Grinduro is not a bike race. Not just a bike race, anyway.Think of it as a long weekend break with decent food, travel to a gorgeous Scottish island, camping, lots of nice people, a bit of...
I recently posted this photo on Instagram. I made the (slightly flippant) comment that a ferry ride to Holy Isle off Arran, then a 3.2km solo swim back, probably wasn't ideal preparation for...
Owning a gravel bike has brough a whole new dimension to my cycling.I still enjoy road riding and events like last weekend's Ride to the Sun.But the Sonder Camino Ti has allowed me to look at tracks...
Last year I filmed and edited this event for The Adventure Show.I was so impressed with the overall feel of the day, or rather night, that I decided to ride the whole thing this year.There's no fee,...
A few months ago I had a few days riding a titanium gravel bike from a bike maker with a superb, long established reputation.I'd have bought one too, if only they'd had my size. They couldn't...
We’re selling the superb campervan that has taken us on many adventures. She's priced at £23,000.It’s a long wheelbase with barely 64,000 miles on its T32 130bhp TDI engine since registration in...
My wife is selling her little-used road bike which will suit someone 5'7"- 5'10" tall.It's an excellent first road bike or winter bike. In great condition, it was recently serviced with...
This is my new gravel bike, a Sonder Camino Ti. That's the titanium version of Alpkit's popular Sonder gravel bike.Initial impressions are that it is staggeringly good value.I specified the top...
