Edinburgh to Burgundy on two wheels

Shortly after the buzz of the Western Isles in May 2014, it didn't take us long to sketch up a plan for a second trip that summer. The general feel was we needed something long with a few stopovers, where one can start to feel independent on the road but enjoy the surroundings along the way.…

Barra to the Butt, Cycling the Outer Hebrides

From the calm roads, raw wilderness and beautiful beaches, to the Gaelic language and dispersed Scottish settlements... The Western Isles of Scotland are eye-opening. The idea to cycle the length of them surfaced sometime in early 2014, sick to the back teeth by the lack of outdoor exposure from the bitter dominance of university deadlines. We set the dates to tackle…