Neil Mackenzie died whilst climbing near Vancouver in Canada in January 2015; he fell to his death together with two female companions. He was 31and, although it sounds trite to say, he was too young. But it’s true; Neil had so much to look forward to and had such huge potential. We’re greatly saddened by his death. He was our son Andy’s best friend; they … Continue reading Neil Mackenzie: A Life Well Lived
I enjoyed reading Chris Hoy’s book, it made a pleasant read after Nicole Cook’s moaning and complaining of my previous book. Hoy definitely comes over as cycling’s ‘Mr Nice Guy’ although to achieve what he did there must be a determined, stubborn streak there somewhere. He certainly seems to have his wits about him be it on the track or making the most of his … Continue reading Chis Hoy (autobiography)
There is a great Scottish word to describe Nicole Cooke, feisty. To be a truly great champion you need physical ability, intelligence and the mental toughness to overcome adversity whatever its source. Nicole certainly had a lot with injuries, team problems and suffering the marginalisation of female road racing by British Cycling. She fought and overcame all of this to win a peerless list of … Continue reading The Breakaway: Nicole Cooke
Garmin Connect. Lovely walk along a beautifully clean sandy beach in crips, warm November sunshine and then back through the woods and along the banks of the River Lossie Continue reading Lossiemouth East Beach
Garmin Connect. “I’m walking in the rain…….”, Del Shannon. A great song and one of the first to catch my interest in music at the age of about 12. Another was “Great Balls of Fire” by Jerry Lee Lewis but we won’t mention that one. If you don’t know the songs have a listen, they are a product of their time (like me) Continue reading Morning Walk Newtonmore
Garmin Connect. It’s full on autumn, cool, wet & windy. Hummed & hawed a bit but after looking at several weather forecasts decided a better day was a long way off so decided to stop being a wimp and go for ‘it’. On this occasion ‘it’ was the Strava segment from Dalwhinnie to Newtonmore. Re-enforced by a coffee at Ralia on the way out I … Continue reading Dalwhinnie Cycling
Sorrento perambulation-Hotel Solara via old roads After an exploration of Sorrento we got slightly lost as we walked back to the hotel. We made it back in time for dinner just before sunset. Promising walking but complex navigation among the wee tracks and old roads that abound in the area. The start of a very hot week with temperatures every day in the region of … Continue reading Sorrento, Italy – 2014
Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle. Written as owner of Newtonmore Hostel in the ‘early’ days of re-cycling Continue reading Reduce, Re-use, Recycle
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