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Nice to see the positive feedback for my new film, a big thanks to BIKEPACKINGcom & the Radavist for featuring it. This is a short teaser - here‘s the full film youtu.be/p57g6fwyNWI?si… Happy watching, Gaspesie is amazing for #cycling Bonjour Québec Tourisme Gaspésie

Nice to see that 'Changing Direction' is close to 2k views. Thanks to Olly for this feature in Gravel Union's FilmFriday: gravelunion.cc/article/filmfr… And you can also find out more on the Tout Terrain North America website here: tout-terrain.bike/blogs/news #gravel #adventure

The new Mountaineering Scotland magazine just popped through our letterbox, we're delighted to see our 1951 sign at Loch Feochan, #Argyll pictured along with our article about the new #ScottishHillTracks, and there's a great review of the book too! #FingerpostFriday 📷 Richard Barron

A good week for event entries. Only a few early bird spots left for the Dunoon & Yorkshire Dirt Dashes next year - some great 📸 from this year from Max, you find more here flickr.com/gp/reizkultur/… And you an sign up here dirtdash.cc/dunoon/

The Great Polish Map of Scotland, in the Peebles snow. Built in the 1970s, it's the largest outdoor relief map in the world ❄️ The map was the brainchild of Krakow-born Jan Tomasik, a Polish soldier stationed in Galashiels in 1942, who became a successful hotelier after the war.

20% off all signed copies of my books until 3 Dec - if you want a nice Christmas present, this might be it. You can order here: forms.gle/TW3HQx45xrS2am… Free shipping in the UK, international shipping at cost. Please share if you like!

Yes Dundee - you delivered this morning! What an experience. 3.30am wake up call // 4.47am Ember bus to Dundee // 7.30am sunrise kayak with Outdoor Explore - Piotr is one of the people I met a few years back, and we have been on the water a few times since then. Guess why!

Winter is starting to take charge on the higher Scottish peaks this morning.

As I have to finish my new book before Christmas, I have located myself in a nice library in Norway to focus on getting the route chapters finished in time. Here are images from the first route in the book, an easier loop past the Ruthven Barracks and Uath Lochans from Kingussie.

Thanks Stuart Kenny - Having the Cateran Trail listed in the Guardian's favourite travel finds is nice to see. theguardian.com/travel/2024/de… If you want all the good bits that are cycleable in one event, you can join us for the Cateran Dirt Dash on 3 & 4 May dirtdash.cc/cateran/

Not just great for #bikepacking.

I just had a last minute cancellation for my house in Alyth. Free from 27 - 30 December, sleeps up to 6 people - with great facilities for bikes, two bathrooms, kayaking nearby & Glenshee Ski Centre in driving distance. Have a look at stay.bikepackingscotland.com for booking - or DM.

Our new book is available to pre-order now ⬇️

I'll speak about my new book 'Gravel Rides Cairngorms & Perthshire' on 12 May at Badaguish in Aviemore & complete the evening with a screening of Great British Gravel Rides. Start 7.30pm, tickets here: entrycentral.com/gravelridescai… It'd be great to see you - Please spread the word.

I have a few copies of my new book with cosmetic damage - if you buy a copy of either 'Bikepacking Scotland' or 'Great British Gravel Rides' you'll get the new book for £5. Otherwise it's £8. To order, please go here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… & use X as discount code. Happy 🚴‍♂️

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Two days test riding the new Yorkshire Coast Dirt Dash route - loved it! Here's two days in 18 seconds. And if you like the teaser, why not join us for the real thing on 5/6 July in Whitby dirtdash.cc/yorkshire/ North York Moors NP The Yorkshire Post BBC Carradice

If you want a bargain: I have 3 books which are a bit more compact - ideal for fitting them in the jersey or other pockets. All the info in the book is not affected. £9 plus postage, if you order another book you’ll get free postage. Order here & use SHORT docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Really looking forward to this event with brian palmer on 30 August on Islay. Port Ellen was where I landed when I returned from the lap around the planet. Much has happened since then. Come on a ride on the three distilleries path and find out more. ticketsource.co.uk/islay-book-fes…