Neighbouring some of France’s mighty winter destinations, Samoëns packs a punch for summer endurance athletes and downhill mountain bikers. The traditional medieval village is one hour’s drive from Geneva, carving out 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

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).

Ever wondered where European athletes go during their cold winter to do off-season training? Obviously they’ll be heading to warmer zones south of the equator, so perhaps Australia?  But such … Read more

Last week I was in Moab, Utah for two days and I decided to check out some of the legendary trails they have on offer. As I was on my own and I don’t have any experience of riding around Moab I decided to go on a half day guided ride with Rim Tours. Although I don’t know the Moab are I am an experienced rider and I was keen to experience the harder trails on offer, this meant booking and advanced level tour. As it is fairly uncommon for advanced riders to hire guides I was the only client. Despite making the tour more expensive it meant that I had my guide Dave all to myself and we were able to really push my riding.

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

Jagged granite spires and gnarled pines breach the sea of misty clouds as tourists elatedly snap pictures of Anhui Province’s showpiece. Mt. Huangshan, translating to Yellow Mountain, is not only … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Music Pass (11,500 ft) was so named because of the rumored musical sounds that can be heard as the wind passes over Music Mountain and the other surrounding peaks that guard the Upper Sand Creek Basin. Located in the Sangre de Cristos, a chain of mountains that run from southern Colorado through northern New Mexico, the basin sits at the northernmost end of the Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve.

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

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