Fixie Foot Tour

After getting the all-clear last week to do anything other than running, or heavy hiking, I’ve decided to go away on the bike for a while and ease the foot back into outdoor action. Hiking isn't a realistic option just yet (foot needs another 4 weeks) so I’ve decided to cycle/packraft instead. Part 1 of my tour is 330km of off-road biking along the Pennine Bridleway, before returning home, to fit more road friendly tires and the packraft and cycle north. I don’t have much of a plan at this stage, and I have no idea know how long I will go for, but it’s just nice to be getting out there again.

Pennine Bridleway

Scottish Trail Report

The Scottish Trail, or Scottish National Trail to give it its full name, is a 865km hike, end to end, through Scotland that will take somewhere between 4-6 weeks. Starting at the end of the Pennine Way, in the borders, it winds its way slowly north along a mix of established trails, tracks, canals, road links and at times tough trackless terrain, to finish at the most north west tip of Scotland, Cape Wrath. This was to be my warmup hike for the much longer Continental Divide starting in June. It did that job nicely!

Loch Glencoul