Beallach na Ba by bike

Beallach na Ba Cycle Adventure

A weekend adventure on the gravel bikes in February was top fun. This route included a large section of the North Coast 500 and was surprisingly quiet for cycling (maybe as it was a bit wet and windy!) This 90 mile route makes a fantastic overnight trip showing some fantastic scenery typical of the North …

Bikepacking the Hebridean Way

Bikepacking the Hebridean Way

  This fantastic journey through the Outer Hebrides was 185 miles and took 5 days. Highlights included Vatersay, the beaches on Harris and reaching the Butt of Lewis. If you require any equipment or a bike for this fantastic journey then get in touch; hire bikes can be booked online – see here Or call …

Open Water Swimming around Fort William

A few images from recent swimming adventures in and around Fort William. For more ideas with good parking close by take a look at our information page (see here) or call by the shop. We also sell everything you need for your next swim: Swimming wetsuits, neoprene gloves, hats, neoprene booties, goggles, Dryrobes, ear plugs, …

Electric Cargo Bike

Electric Bike for Vegan Cafe in Fort William

Local vegan cafe “The Wildcat” have recently bought an electric cargo bike from Off Beat Bikes and have been making some National News. Reported by the Daily Mail you can read the passion behind their business! “It’s to be Scotland’s most right-on coffee shop – and it’s going even greener. The cafe owners, who were among the …

Ex demo and ex hire bikes on sale

Ex hire and ex demo Sale

Updated May 2019 We currently have: Ex hire Whyte 603 and 604 models from 2019 in most sizes which have reached their optimum number of hires and are available to purchase from £425 (RRP £600). Please call the shop or pop in to try one out! Ex hire 24″ Giant £240 Ex hire 24″ Cube …

Electric Bike – Do You Need One?

Fort William Mum, Mandy Watson, decided things needed to change. Her son started biking nearly 2 years ago and Aidan would go off riding with his Dad while Mandy sat in the café waiting for them to come back. “To be honest I did not really enjoy cycling as I was always the one dying …

Hoka One One Jawz

Hoka One One Jawz Review

Make: Hoka One One Model: Jawz Date: March 2018 Cost: £110 Aimed At: runners wanting peak performance over technical trail terrain As I pulled the Hoka One One Jawz shoe from the box I was immediately attracted to the lightness and the bright colour of the ripstop material which felt tough as well as being …