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Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!

Places we've been, things we've seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

That’s all Stefan from Propain Bicycles wanted Rob and me to do with their new Hugene trail bike – a 130mm-travel machine built to blend uphill efficiency with a capable, fun and engaging ride on the

Twenty-five years ago, large chunks of Eryri’s Aran range were out of bounds. That all changed in 2000. To celebrate a quarter-century of the legislation that changed the game, Trail set out to walk the entire ridge… unobstructed.

Curious about venturing off-tarmac? Here’s your one-stop guide covering all you need to know…

A strange but not unpleasant mixture of Atlantic air and the scent of washing up powder fills my nostrils. Up ahead, I can see many of the houses dotted around seemingly at random have hung out their