Monthly Archives: March 2011

Gateway to the Highlands Sportive

The inaugural Gateway to the Highlands Sportive will take place on Easter Sunday, April 24th 2011. Starting from Cambusbarron just outside Stirling, the 100km route will take you through the heart of the stunning Trossachs National Park, including the famous … Continue reading

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Rachel Fenton…5 Lessons

I could write a standard race report from this weekend’s Scottish XC race at Kirroughtree but it’d probably just end being either a boring and dispassionate narration of the race, or a list of excuses as to why I was … Continue reading

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Guest blog: Bealach Mor offers huge rewards – but where were all the women?

Fiona Russell is a freelance journalist, professional blogger and website copywriter. Her passion is outdoors activities, especially triathlon, cycling, running and Munro bagging. To read more of her blogs and work see http://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk In September she took part in the … Continue reading

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The Edge – A Short Mountain Bike Film

Featuring Katy Winton and Bex Reilly, two of the top female racers of the Scottish downhill mountain bike scene.  

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Claire Thomas…from Acrobatics to Cobbles via ‘The Struggle’

After my little acrobatic display at the end of January with the car, my energy has gone into trying to make myself look less gory. But of course that comes at a price- 38 euros for a cream prescribed by … Continue reading

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Highland Girls are Roadies too!

By Laura Nicolson I’m fairly new to cycling but I feel like it’s part of who I am, I can’t remember what it felt like not to cycle. It gets to you, doesn’t it. Cycling has changed my life, and … Continue reading

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All Change…

After much thought over the last month or so, I have decided to change the direction of the blog.  I will now be mainly focusing on women’s cycling in Scotland; the influential  people within, the races/events, the clubs, the training … Continue reading

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Sarah Storey…Track Worlds 2011 – Para-Cycling

Sat at home with two rainbow jerseys and two gold medals and my race number neatly folded on the table next to me in the peace and tranquillity of home, it’s an amazing feeling to know the experimental track season … Continue reading

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Diva Descent…The UK’s First All-Girls Downhill Mountain Bike Race

  Diva Descent, the UK’s first all-girls downhill mountain bike race is to be held at Kinoull Hill, Perth, Scotland on the 7th-8th May 2011. The purpose of the event is to introduce more female riders into downhill racing and … Continue reading

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Anna Fischer Wins Fleche Wanzoise

Yesterday (Saturday 5 March 2011) saw Anna Fischer of Abus-Nutrixxion win her first race of the season, Fleche Wanzoise.  This was the second year of Fleche Wanzoise and to many the victor came from an unexpected source. After a false … Continue reading

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