Never do I feel so confident as when I’m going great guns on a bike or tearing down a technical hill side like an ungraceful mountain goat, just about managing to keep my balance. Those moments are blissfully rare insights into a fantasy life which could resemble total self-belief while anxiety remains absent. Reality doesContinue reading “A Crash Related Ramble”
Weekly Ramblings
Issue 9 – Wednesday 10th June The Good A slightly late Weekly Ramblings comes to you from a fifth week of lockdown spent in a slightly colder and cloudier Braemar. Later this morning I’ll be leaving the village to perform a socially distant visit of my Granny with my brother. Armed with muffins, I’ll beContinue reading “Weekly Ramblings”
Like Riding Through Treacle
It’s always difficult to get out of bed when you can actually hear the rain and wind battering your bedroom windows. Friday morning was no exception to this rule. Awaking early for my planned ride I thought, ‘it’s June, it can’t be that cold outside.’ Spoiler alert: it was pretty cold. Not only was itContinue reading “Like Riding Through Treacle”
Weekly Ramblings Returns
Issue 8 – Tuesday 2 June 2020 Introduction Its been a long time since I tried to keep a weekly blog and in hindsight its confusing why I didn’t start my ramblings back up earlier in this long-lasting lockdown. Maybe I naively considered the comings and goings of life at home to be uninteresting orContinue reading “Weekly Ramblings Returns”
Up eh Road
Before setting out on my long-suffering Cannondale bicycle last week I first delved into my inconsistent Strava history. Strava for those unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately out of the loop, is an app which provides a relatively detailed account of how far or fast you have gone on a ride or a run. According to myContinue reading “Up eh Road”
Two Different Types of Lockdown
It was 17 days ago that I dragged the last item of my student belongings through the door of my Aberdeen flat. My mood was rather sombre as I carried my annoying elephant costume, which I regret ever purchasing, and placed it beside the dusty staircase. Having said my final goodbyes to my Jamaica StreetContinue reading “Two Different Types of Lockdown”
Aberdeen Caley Coaches Disappointed but Understanding of Decision to Call the Season Void
Posted – 24/03/20 It would be naïve to suggest rugby is on anyone’s priorities list as the globe battles a devastating pandemic. Nevertheless, a decision had to be made by Scottish Rugby about how to finish the domestic season following the suspension of all rugby in Scotland on the 13th March. On Tuesday a decisionContinue reading “Aberdeen Caley Coaches Disappointed but Understanding of Decision to Call the Season Void”
Caledonia Two: Aberdeenshire leave it late to beat resilient Ross Sutherland
Aberdeenshire 29 (14) Ross Sutherland 26 (12) Aberdeenshire finished off a successful season with the narrowest of wins against a tough Ross Sutherland side. This game was always in the balance, with Paul Harrow’s penalty at the death proving the difference in a tight encounter. Harrow had opened the scoring for Aberdeenshire early on andContinue reading “Caledonia Two: Aberdeenshire leave it late to beat resilient Ross Sutherland”
A Granite Paradise
The sand is warm between your toes as you stroll across a beach sipping a cocktail while lounging around in your swimsuit. The location is undisclosed as the waves lap the shore. You could be in the Caribbean, the Mediterranean or somewhere else warm. That doesn’t matter. The sun is shining and you’re at peaceContinue reading “A Granite Paradise”
Caledonia One: Ellon beat battling Wanderers in enthralling encounter
Ellon 38(24) Aberdeen Wanderers 31(12) Ellon now sit second in the league table after an entertaining bonus point victory against a resilent Aberdeen Wanderers side. The sides shared ten tries between them as Wanderers fought their way back into a game which the hosts looked to have tied up by the 50th minute after JamesContinue reading “Caledonia One: Ellon beat battling Wanderers in enthralling encounter”
Some Very Scottish Adventures 