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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
July 8, 2026 at 09:39
Paddle around Jura
A mellow, slow, six-day, clockwise circumnavigation around the wild indented, rocky coast of Jura. Plenty of wildlife and majestic scenery. A mixture of weather, including flat calm and annoying headwinds, never a tailwind! This trip was at the start of warm weather, slowly moving north.
Sea Eagles, Otters, Red Deer,…
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
June 14, 2026 at 06:43
Applecross loop
It's almost impossible to find a better short tour, anywhere in the UK. Often completed in a day. But, why rush on such an iconic journey? I shared some of the time with a strong, experienced cyclist from Manchester and he said it was definitely the top of his list.…
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Alan Kimber went mountain biking
May 27, 2026 at 06:04
The Burma Road
What a wonderful route for an E-bike! Varied scenery and a very well maintained gravel estate track, especially on the first steep section. No problems with rough, loose and bouldery terrain. The steep section from Lynwilg would have been far harder if the track surface had not been fixed to…
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Alan Kimber went mountain biking
April 23, 2026 at 08:51
Affric/Kintail Way and Kangeroo Pie
Bonkers, beautiful and brutal, especially the second day. We started in Cannich and the first night was spent at the remote and cosy Alltbeithe SYHA hostel. Up until that point the terrain amongst the mature Scots Pine, following the string of lochs to the east of the hostel were pure…
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
April 8, 2026 at 08:25
Aviemore to Peterhead
Accompanying a friend, Adele Pennington. She had started at Ardnamurchan lighthouse and also climbed all of the nine Scottish 4,000ft mountains on the way, raising funds for the Martin Moran Foundation. I joined for the last two days, following the Speyside Way for a short section, then on to whisky…
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
March 20, 2026 at 10:18
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
December 27, 2025 at 11:28
Cool in Glenloy
Very cold at times in the mist below the top of the inversion. Exploring all of the forest tracks, often there and back.
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
November 25, 2025 at 10:10
Paddle Eilean Shona
Taking advantage of some perfect, early winter weather. Eilean Shona was the obvious choice, with views over the the Inner Hebrides, Eigg, Muck and Rum. We took an anti-clockwise journey. One of my top five paddle campsites is at the south-west tip of the island. Make sure you carry water,…
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Alan Kimber and David Wilson went for a bike ride
November 12, 2025 at 11:19
Cheviots 'maiden voyage'
First visit to cycle in Northumberland, hopefully not the last, with Dave and Charlotte. Gravel (mostly), mud and grass. Only one big hill to gain the high, rolling ridge lines. Fifty % of battery remaining.
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Alan Kimber went gravel riding
October 22, 2025 at 09:39
One steep hill, remote country
Glen Feshie/Tromie loop. One big hill on the traverse over into Glen Tromie. 49% of battery used and a fair amount of 'turbo'. Without turbo assist the link from Glen Feshie over to Glen Tromie would be very challenging. A remote area, with plenty of good mountain bike gravel trails.…
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
October 22, 2025 at 09:46
Glen Feshie to Glen Tromie loop
One big hill. Remote country.
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Alan Kimber went mountain biking
October 13, 2025 at 08:12
Misty Lochs and big trees
A misty, windless autumn day with rare glimpses of the sun. The well-kept Ardverikie estate covers a large area of the Scottish west highlands, bordering with Strathspey to the east, and is surrounded by numerous 'Munro' mountains. Responsible access for all and development of renewable energy sources are high priorities…
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October 14, 2025
I need to do that before the wonderful landscape below the Wall is drowned!
Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
August 19, 2025 at 07:48
Beautiful Rum
Great weather and two nights in the clean and tidy Rum Bunkhouse, after fitting in with the problems that CalMac have with the ferries. Eventually arrived on the passenger ferry, the MV Larven which does take bikes.
Rum and it's coastline are very rugged and the views extend to Skye,…
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August 23, 2025
not bad for an old fella. Are you well?
Alan Kimber went cycling
July 22, 2025 at 16:14
Hebridean Way
Sorted! A long time in the planning. Ferry to Castle Bay from Oban. Barra to Eriskay and Bernaray to Leverburgh on ferries. Finally a ferry to Ullapool from Stornoway. Vehicle transfers to Stornoway from the Butt of Lewis and Ullapool to Inverness. Then my wife came up to Inverness and…
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Alan Kimber went for a bike ride
July 8, 2025 at 14:11
Glenmallie return
A fine short route cycling with the dogs. Upper Glenmallie bothy is now a roofless ruin.
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December 3, 2025
Looks amazing Alan!