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Rannoch Moor by packraft

Posted on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 by Mike McFarlane

We paddled Loch Ba on Rannoch Moor on our autumn packraft roadtrip. There is a short outlet river from the… Read more Rannoch Moor by packraft

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River days in Deeside

Posted on April 24, 2018May 1, 2018 by Mike McFarlane

Braemar is the perfect packrafting location. The River Dee has many miles of easy touring or challenging whitewater, and the… Read more River days in Deeside

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A tame weekend!

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

A few weekends ago I met up with my family for an adventure weekend based in Braemar. This is the… Read more A tame weekend!

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Hilleberg Enan in action in Scottish winter

How to fix the Hilleberg Enan

Posted on March 29, 2017March 30, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

I tried a bivi bag and tarp, I wanted to like it, I really did, but British weather coupled with… Read more How to fix the Hilleberg Enan

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Winter bikepacking in the Cairngorms

Pushing deeper!

Posted on March 21, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

The Trip Report For five years I lived the city life, dead to all that matters to me. This is… Read more Pushing deeper!

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Winter bikepacking in Scotland

A winter bikepacking kitlist

Posted on March 20, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

It seems it takes a lot of gear to go lightweight in the mountains in winter. Here is my kit… Read more A winter bikepacking kitlist

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Getting to the ride by train

My manifesto for Leave No Trace bikepacking

Posted on March 15, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

Many of us who regularly take to the mountains and wildernesses of the planet will be familiar with the Leave… Read more My manifesto for Leave No Trace bikepacking

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Mike smiles

Why I can

Posted on March 14, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

I used to run a very succesful blog that was page one on Google for certain targeted search terms and… Read more Why I can

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Packrafting on Loch Morlich

Who needs a fat bike for winter bikepacking?

Posted on March 6, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

The Trip Report My wife and I have just bought a couple of Alpacka packrafts for an upcoming trip in… Read more Who needs a fat bike for winter bikepacking?

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Bikepacking in cold and wintery Glen Tilt

Cairngorms winter challenge

Posted on January 16, 2017March 29, 2017 by Mike McFarlane

The Trip Report My plan was to cycle 40 miles through the farmland of Glen Tilt and then through the high… Read more Cairngorms winter challenge

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