This section covers environmental issues to do with wildlife and the countryside. You are also encouraged to get out and about on foot and on your bike. Anthony Robson provides some suggested cycling routes and John Davidson has provided a number of walks you might like to try.
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Eye Spy – The Launch of Kielder Observatory
Kielder Water & Forest Park, situated in the upper reaches of the North Tyne Valley about 70 miles from Edinburgh, has long been a favourite location for a day out or a weekend away. There is a host of outdoor activities on land and water –trekking trails, cycle routes, sailing clubs and wildlife spotting. This year, however, a new star attraction will lure visitors to the area – the purpose built Kielder Observatory which was launched on April 25th by Sir Arnold Wolfendale, the 14th Astronomer Royal. Read the rest of this entry »
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How To Mend a Puncture
If there’s one maintenance skill that you’ll be glad you learned with your bike it’s how to fix a puncture. While some squidgy brakes or a rattling chain will normally last until you’re home, the chances are that sometime in your cycling life you’ll be stranded in the middle of nowhere (or at least a few miles from home) with a (pun warning) rather deflated feeling and absolutely no way of being able to ride any further.
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Young Orienteers Find their Way to Holyrood
Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park welcomes around 450 children from 20 countries this week to take part in the 2008 International SchoolSport Federation (ISF) World Schools Orienteering Championships.
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Top 5 Lothian Cycle Routes
As we move towards summer with the promise of some better weather (don’t laugh at the back there) I thought it might be time to dust off a few of the best routes around the Lothians.
For each route I have included a link to a more detailed description together with a map and profile (featured on the VisitScotland, Edinburgh Bicycle or Citycycling websites). Read the rest of this entry »
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