5 things – My Favourite Guidebook Walks
Here are a selection of the best routes in no particular order that I’ve taken from guidebooks that are largely out of print. The criteria for the routes are... Read On
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Dragon Run 1027 – Running the Perimeter of Wales!
If you think your long run on a Sunday morning is knackering, spare a thought for Arry B-W who’s going to be running around the entire perimeter of Wales.... Read On
Invention of the week: Foldable Cycling Helmet!
Fed up of bulky cycling helmets? Well here’s a new folding helmet that should become available some time in 2012. This would be ideal when you’re on a trip... Read On
Fully Waterproof Electronics Around the Corner
While we certainly raved about the Motorola Defy, and dipped it in various beverages after consuming a goodly amount ourselves, it’s far from perfect. It’s water resistsant and depends... Read On
SOPA and the UK? Mud and Routes to join strike.
You’ve probably heard about this, or you may not, but you have now. Tomorrow is the Stop SOPA Strike, and while it is a US law the implications are... Read On
Video of the Week: I couldn’t go this fast on the flat…
The vid speaks for itself. Shuffle on to about 1 min to see the action, but don’t blink or you’ll miss it… Read On
5 Things Unappreciated Back Packing Kit
We all know the merits of the tent, stove, sleeping bag and all the big kit, but there’s that unappreciated group of kit that’s universally ignored. These are those... Read On
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Unavailable
You may or may not be aware of this new Eee Pad Transformer Prime super tablet / netbook from Asus, but it’s apparently one of the best tablets out... Read On
Nikwax Boot Wax Head to Head
One boot in the stinky stuff and one in the aqueous new stuff and a couple of 100km later how did they compare? Nikwax have decided that the only... Read On
How to Clean and Reproof Paramo Waterproofs.
Cleaning Paramo gear is simple – so long as you’ve got the proper materials! You will need: Tech Wash (or Soap Flakes) TX Direct Wash in Some manky Paramo waterproofs in... Read On
Get Running For The New Year With Couch To 5K
As Christmas draws ever nearer, like most of us, you’ll probably be over indulging on mince pies and spending the dark evenings lounging on the couch. However by the... Read On
Getting fit for the New Year
If like me, you’ve gone and overdone it a little over the Holiday period, it’s a good time to get yourself back into shape, or maybe into a semblance... Read On
Our Top 15 Posts from 2011 Part 3
In our third and final instalment we highlight some of the reviews we think deserve a second airing, maybe had cool pics or we just had fun doing. Shangri-la 3... Read On
5 Things New Year Resolutions
Why not get yourself motivated in the new year with some of these ideas 1 Run a race you’ve never done before. The Snowdonia Marathon entries for 2012 open... Read On
All I want for Christmas 21 A Decent Bottle of Whisky
How about a decent bottle of whisky? If you know someone who likes a decent single malt, then you should know better than to get them a bottle of... Read On
