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" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=450%2C450&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1" />Bikepacking guru Markus Stitz talks to Active Outdoors editor John Davidson during a glorious ride in the Cairngorms

Markus Stitz " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=450%2C450&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1" />Markus Stitz " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=450%2C450&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/bl6.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250605_221329-scaled.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1" />Bikepacking guru Markus Stitz talks to Active Outdoors editor John Davidson during a glorious ride in the Cairngorms

Bikepacking guru Markus Stitz talks to Active Outdoors editor John Davidson during a glorious ride in the Cairngorms

Markus Stitz – bikepacking author and route developer

John Davidson, writer and editor of the Active Outdoors series in the Inverness Courier and Highland News & Media group, takes a look at life in the outdoors from his base in the Highlands of Scotland. Inspiration, advice and hopefully some fun as we chat to guests and see the benefits of enjoying being active outdoors.

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John Davidson, writer and editor of the Active Outdoors series in the Inverness Courier and Highland News &amp; Media group, takes a look at life in the outdoors from his base in the Highlands of Scotland. Inspiration, advice and hopefully some fun as we chat to guests and see the benefits of enjoying being active outdoors.

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