What’s On this Bank Holiday Weekend

It may not feel like it, but it is still summer, and one of the biggest weekends of the year is upon us. Whether it’s sunny or not the August Bank Holiday Weekend is always exciting and there’s tonnes of events happening wherever you are in the UK and whatever you’re into.

1) READING & LEEDS: [...]

GoLite Review – The Truth Behind The Company

GoLite make excellent camping, hiking and outdoor products- we know this to be true. But GoLite is not just a brand name for super lightweight gear, they have a philosophy that runs through everything they do: take less, use less, re-use more and be good to your surroundings. GoLite is about stripping away all bulk [...]

Wake up energised, on time and without fail every time! Learn how

As readers may have followed on this blog we have done a few articles on sleep. Why? Well being an entrepreneur I believe it is important to start the day as you mean to go on. Often that will include doing things that you would rather avoid, like getting up. As the famous saying goes, [...]

Setting up a Garmin Dakota and Oregon GPS

Purpose of visit:

Training on Garmin Dakota and Oregon range
Introduction to Garmin’s new GB Discoverer All of Great Britain 1:50K Maps
How to set up a GPS and to enjoy the peaks!

Loving Outdoors were recently invited to learn all about the Garmin GPS range, in particular focusing on the Dakota and Oregon series. GPS Training, [...]

Which bike should I buy?

Which bike must I buy?
Do you want to start riding a bike on or off road? Do you know which bike you must buy? A bike is like a car, you have to choose the one which is right for you. The first decision is in determining what type of bikes you look for. Treat [...]

5 of the best places to walk

Do you love walking? Do you love dramatic scenery? Here is a list of five places you can find in the United Kingdom; Lake District, Yorksire Dale, Sperrins Region, Snowdonia National Park and Scottish Highlands are spectacular sites and offer a huge quantity of beautiful landscapes.
The Lake District – England
Lake District National Park is an [...]

Why do I love running….?

Why do I love running?

Introduction
Running for me is the best way to relax after a tough day. It’s a real pleasure and I always have a good feeling after a one hour stint. I prefer to run alone because I want to create my own rhythm and it’s better to be alone to reflect on [...]

5 great tips for getting the most out of your cycle

Here are our 5 great tips to help you enjoy a good cycle…..

Before you ride
Mountain biking is an exciting sport that can be enjoyed by everyone who knows how to ride a bike. The first thing is: get a helmet and wear it. Modern helmets are comfortable, stylish and every serious mountain biker wears one. [...]

Jason Guess & 1250 miles

We were intrigued to discover that one of our customers who purchased a Garmin 550t was using it to its full potential, taking it from John ‘O’ Groats to Lands End via all three peaks. So when Jason agreed to let us follow his adventure we were only too glad to help….
Here is what Jay [...]

Are you getting enough quality sleep? Zzz

Sleep has always been an interesting subject for me and indeed all the team at Loving Outdoors. Sleep, or a lack of it, has the ability to affect every aspect of your life. Now that doesn’t just include the first time you hear the alarm and instantly feel like you haven’t has enough. Common symptoms [...]