Category Archives: Scooting

Midnight Adventure

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

Having set my internal alarm clock for Midnight, I was delighted to find myself waking up at 12:15 am, often known as silly o’clock. And the purpose of getting up at this un-godly hour? Well, to head out on the … Continue reading →

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Micro Adventures

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

One of the keys to an exciting life is the adventure key, unlocking the front door, getting out into the Great Outdoors and having amazing adventures. However, what people sometimes don’t realise is that an adventure can be anything you … Continue reading →

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Made for Mud

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

Despite their small size, the 16″ wheels on a Swifty scooter kick up a lot of stuff in wet weather including dirty water, even dirtier mud and all manner of nasty unmentionables that will remain, well, unmentionable, and a good … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Scooting

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

With the entire country in the grip of the dreaded Coronavirus and the population only permitted to go outdoors once a day for exercise, what better way to do that than on a Swifty Air kick scooter. However, the need … Continue reading →

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Loch Leven Heritage Trail

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

The Loch Leven Heritage Trail runs for 13 miles around the shores 0f Loch Leven, immediately next to Kinross in Central Scotland. The trial is mostly level or slightly undulating, other than a short climb at RSPB Loch Leven and … Continue reading →

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Load Carrying

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

The Swifty Zero kick scooter is an amazing creature, great for scooting around the back streets, hidden lanes and places where you really shouldn’t be scooting that I won’t mention, but it lacks one thing, the ability to carry a … Continue reading →

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Kick Scooting FAQ

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

A few questions and answers about myself and Scooting. If you have any questions you wish to ask or any suggestions for a question and answer to include on this FAQ, please use the Contact form above to send them in. … Continue reading →

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Home to the Sea

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

A trip to the coast had been on the to-do list for a while and after checking the weather, which seemed rain-free, I loaded up the Swifty Zero for the 10 mile scoot down to Musselburgh from my home in … Continue reading →

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Hints and Tips

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

On this page I want to share a few short and simple hints and tips relating to the Swifty Zero or Swifty Air kick scooters and kick scooting in general. If you have any you might want to add, please … Continue reading →

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Golf Courses

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Gary

A kick scooter can go many places but lacks the ability of the bicycle to go just about anywhere. With a kick scooter I tend to find myself searching for locations that are relatively flat, though some ups and downs … Continue reading →

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