A Guide to Outdoor Swimming in Winter

If you’re anything like us then you’re probably not feeling confident about your swim fitness at all.  Usually, at the end of summer, we have month...

Bikepacking: Everything You Need to Know

Bikepacking is the latest buzzword in the world of biking. It’s all about adventure - off-road rather than touring - with as little gubbins strappe...

A Thorough Guide to Cleaning Your Mountain Bike

So you’ve got yourself a mountain bike, and it’s well used (and if it’s not, what are you doing reading this? Get out there and use it!). Are you l...

Holiday planning - Most extreme adventures in the UK

So we’ve all been stuck indoors for weeks on end, and if you are anything like the team here at booicore, you are probably starting to climb the wa...

Summer activities for kids during COVID-19 lockdown

Let’s face it, the past few months have been a challenging time for parents—but this might not be such a bad thing.  When lockdown measures were in...

The summer of staycations

If you follow our blog closely, you know that we love packing our outdoor gear and heading off into the unknown for a bit of an adventure. The coro...

Top Tips for Safe Outdoor Swimming This Summer

Here at booicore, we have a thirst for adventure, but we also know that no activity is free from risk. Take outdoor swimming, for example, you not ...

How to ride responsibly (in light of the easing up of lockdown restrictions)

Life has changed dramatically in the past few months, with social distancing and lockdown measures. It hasn’t been as easy to go out mountain bikin...

How to introduce your kids to mountain biking

Here at booicore, we’re part of the mountain biking family- we love nothing more than grabbing our bikes and heading out to explore the wide range ...

How to stay healthy while staying home

How to stay healthy while staying home So, we are a few weeks into the Coronavirus lockdown now, and the majority of the UK seems to be taking it s...

How to practise your mountain bike skills in your back garden.

COVID-19 is the hot topic at the moment, we are not supposed to be mixing with other people, nor leaving our homes - except for essentials, and to ...

Kids garden activities to keep them entertained during lockdown

Coronavirus and the social distancing rules mean that you’re most likely working from home, the kids are not at school, and you haven’t been able t...