Life at H+I

From the outside it might seem that life at H+I Adventures simply consists of riding our bikes in exciting destinations. Whilst that’s the inspiration behind everything we do, the reality is a little different for our tight-knit office team based in the Scottish Highlands.

Daily life at our Highland HQ generally follows the standard nine-to-five schedule, but it’s far from the usual office grind. We kick off each day with the plunge of a cafetière and a catch up, before answering your enquiries, planning new adventures, preparing for outgoing and incoming tours, and even squeezing in a lunchtime lap to boost our energy levels.

The core office crew is led by partners-in-crime Catherine and Euan who started H+I Adventures more than 15 years ago after leaving the big smoke behind them. Joining them in the office is Matt, Chris (when not out guiding!), Tony, our videographer Douglas, and, in summer, our expert Scottish guides.

The H+I Adventures' office skyline as seen on Life at H+I

Bike on the rack outside as part of Life at H+I

Life at H+I Adventures, Matt Lowell working in office at laptop

EUAN WILSON

The “other half’ of H+I, Euan has been here since day one, although his days as a guide are few and far between now. Instead he focuses on tour development which sees him with the arduous task of finding exciting new destinations and crafting all the little details that go into every adventure.
It’s a dirty job but someone has to do it!
He also works closely with our industry partners, like Yeti, Fox and Shimano, to help them deliver their brand objectives.

CO-FOUNDER

CATHERINE SHEARER

‘Cat’, together with husband Euan, took the plunge and moved to the Scottish Highlands to bring the idea of H+I Adventures to life.
With a background in marketing that’s exactly what she takes care of at H+I, so if you're looking for an MTB tour, you'll find us.
Cat is a massive foodie, and loves to sample the world’s cuisine on her mountain bike!
She packs a punch despite being small in stature, so make sure you keep her fed and don’t let the 'hanger' set in… Otherwise you’ll be in trouble.

CO-FOUNDER

Whilst our Inverness base may be the heart of H+I Adventures, we have a dedicated international family of local guides and support teams who play a key role in helping us to deliver the finest mountain bike and E-MTB adventures in the business.

Here’s a glimpse behind the scenes of life at H+I Adventures HQ…

Life at H+I Adventures, Matt Lowell with his mountain bike in the woods

Discussions between guides and office staff as seen on the Life at H+I page.

MATT LOWELL

Call the office or enquire by email and chances are it’ll be Matt that you’ll speak to.
The most recent addition to the team, Matt returned to his native Scotland after 8 years working and riding in British Columbia, Canada, so he knows a thing or two about riding a mountain bike!
As a passionate mountain biker himself, Matt will make sure you’re perfectly suited to your dream mountain bike adventure - wherever in the world that may be.

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

TONY YULE

Having spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen, Tony took the leap and decided to become a mountain bike guide. That led him to our door and, after a few months working as a guide, we realised that Tony had further skills to offer the team and we brought him into the office instead!

Tony now manages projects for our brand partners and travels extensively to ensure that everything is running smoothly and clients are happy. He also wins the award for most tattoos in the office!

PROJECT MANAGER

Busy setting up rental bikes as seen on the Life at H+I page

EVOC bike bags as seen on the Life at H+I page.

Douglas packing a bike ready for travel as seen on the Life at H+I

mountain bike tours - why H+I Adventures