Meadowland wins Thwaites Wainwright Prize 2015
Will Ross, May 9, 2015
“30 NOVEMBER Warm, orange glow in the afternoon. The sigh of my feet in the frosted night grass. Wrap my coat closer, wrap myself into the ground, fold myself into … Read more
Will Ross, May 9, 2015
“30 NOVEMBER Warm, orange glow in the afternoon. The sigh of my feet in the frosted night grass. Wrap my coat closer, wrap myself into the ground, fold myself into … Read more
Will Ross, May 9, 2015
Head 100 miles east of St. Petersburg and you stumble across Onega Lake in the Karelia region of north-east Russia. Suitably wild and rugged, this corner of the country hosts the … Read more
Located high up in a celestial space above London’s Silicon Roundabout, right in the thick of the burgeoning tech epicentre, can be found the UK office of performance ski manufacturer The Faction Collective. A … Read more
Within a week of the Apple Watch’s release, Amer Sports announce the acquisition of Sports Tracker to bolster its digital offering. The move most closely relates to Suunto, Amer Sport’s … Read more
Will Ross, May 4, 2015
Here’s a gallery of images from BUCS Sprint Triathlon – managed to capture most athletes who returned before noon. Email will@zafiri.com for originals (free).
Will Ross, April 29, 2015
At around the time when you’ve accumulated enough dirt in your sunglasses to warrant a viable export, thinking about a review of your favourite sunglasses is truly in order. For their obedience … Read more
Will Ross, April 24, 2015
In May, the International OCEAN FILM TOUR Volume 2 shall be arriving on UK shores with a two-hour programme of the best water and environmental films from the last year. And … Read more
Will Ross, April 23, 2015
We’ve already witnessed the calamity caused by a lack of provisions on race day – 2014’s Sheffield Marathon taught us as much. In connecting athletes with sufficient water and nutrition, … Read more
Will Ross, April 23, 2015
Set to hit the The Sorting Office in early May, Spin London is a 3-day festival tuned to latest developments in cycling culture. The event plays host to a number of … Read more
Will Ross, April 15, 2015
It’s Sunday 11am and the congregation is 1,200 strong and heaves as one, deep in the British countryside. For those huddled at the start line of the Goring 10km race in … Read more
Will Ross, April 15, 2015
Now in its second year, the Thwaites Wainwright Prize celebrates the best of British nature and travel writing from the twelve months. The illustrious Lancastrian brewer isn’t the only company to … Read more
Will Ross, April 14, 2015
Conceived in 2011 by Matt Stoeker and Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard, feature-length film DamNation tells the story of the United States’ overwhelming record for damming rivers over the past 130 years. The film combines archived … Read more
Will Ross, April 13, 2015
The last five years have been tumultuous for footwear. Soles have been cambered, flattened, thickened and sometimes torn off altogether. Laces have been ripped out, replaced with Boas and wiry … Read more
Will Ross, April 8, 2015
A long time ago when I lived in Big Sur down the road from Lionel Olay I had a friend who liked to go to Reno for the crap-shooting. He … Read more
Will Ross, April 7, 2015
Located 50 miles upstream of Portland, Oregon’s Hood River is another desirable location for lovers of the outdoors, especially those who like to combine sublime riding with coffee and beer. The small … Read more
Will Ross, April 2, 2015
Recommending thermals for high intensity winter exercise is a tricky task; everyone has their own preference, based on what they find comfortable, what conditions they regularly train and, crucially, the … Read more
Will Ross, April 1, 2015
Found adjacent to a garden centre in a hidden pocket of the New Forest, the Hyde-Out Cafe is not an easy find. The cafe has been brought together in a … Read more
Will Ross, March 30, 2015
Known for its speed and daring route, the Volvo Ocean Race made the most of its extreme navigation through the Southern Ocean by undertaking research during a thrilling fifth leg. The Southern … Read more
Will Ross, March 27, 2015
There’s no doubt about it, Element Case make some of the chunkiest smartphone cases out there. But despite the considerable dimensions and weight of Element Case’s offerings for iPhone, Samsung … Read more
Will Ross, March 24, 2015
Admittedly, I had headed to Yorkshire to take on the 2014 Tour de France stage from Leeds to Harrogate, but opted to find an alternative route to reduce my overall … Read more