My Adventures

I have been fortunate over the years to have enjoyed some exciting adventures. Click on the images to navigate to my adventures, or you could go out for a run. All options are good!

Big Adventures.

I have been fortunate over the years to have enjoyed some exciting adventures.

There are plenty more to come. Click on the images to navigate to my different journeys.

  • Round the World by Bike

    Round the World by Bike

  • On Foot through India

    The river Kaveri is one of the 5 great holy rivers of India, revered by pilgrims for centuries. From its source amongst the coffee and cardamon plantations in the cool hills of the Western Ghats, the river flows 500 miles across southern India towards the hot plains of Tamil Nadu and the Bay of Bengal.

  • Microadventures

    A microadventure is an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding.

  • Canoeing the Yukon

    A 16-foot canoe loaded with food, 500 miles of wilderness ahead of us, camping on islands under the stars: paddling down the Yukon River remains one of my favourite adventures.

Microadventures.

A microadventure is an adventure that is short, simple, local, cheap – yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding.

As the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised, busy, and stuck in front of a screen, microadventures offer a realistic escape to wilderness, simplicity and the great outdoors, without the need to ski to the South Pole or go live in a cabin in Patagonia. The appeal of microadventures is that they make adventure accessible to people who may have very little outdoor experience.

  • River Swim

    Look at the normal with fresh eyes. Seek the extra-ordinary in the ordinary. Step away from the pleasant, unsurprising riverside picnic. Step away and slide down into the water. See the world from a different perspective. Be surprised. Swim a river.

  • Grab a Map, Close your Eyes, Point, Go

    I wanted to explode some excuses with my year of microadventure. Here’s a few of them...

  • A 5-to-9 Microadventure

    Last week I had the perfect opportunity to practice what I preach: the idea of brief adventurous escapes. I had just spoken at an IT conference in Scotland and the boss of the company had taken the stage after my talk to do her very best to drain away all the fun, enthusiasm and positivity I had been paid to inject.

  • Mountain Bikes and Bothy Nights

    When I’m in stuck in the city, chasing deadlines and dollars and other men’s dreams, I often wish I could escape to something different.

Adventure Inspiration.

Adventure can be exciting, challenging, refreshing and rewarding.