Stunning Newcastle Quayside was the setting for 2009 MS Life Wheel and Walk in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society on Saturday, 13th June.

Starting at the Baltic Arts Centre on the Gateshead side of the river, the route took more than 200 competitors, on foot and in wheelchairs, along the river bank and across the Swing Bridge where a sea of green and orange attracted the attention of tourists and weekend revellers alike.

I was wearing the new brasher Neon multi-activity shoes and they made the whole experience even more enjoyable, not to say comfortable. As I walked across the Millenium Bridge back to the Baltic after the mile walk, my feet felt as good as when I started.

Wheel and Walk was part of the MS Life conference held over the entire weekend, raising thousands of pounds for the MS Society.

by Sue Reay

Allan Banks, which is just off the A69 between Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle was where Neil and I decided to head to after it was recommended by Zoe - a regular on the brasher blog!

As we are not the most experienced of walkers this route was perfect. This National Trust area offers many miles of woodland alongside the River Allan. Starting at the car park in Allen Banks we headed up through the woods to Plankey Mill, where we stopped off for a bite to eat. The sun was shining and it was a very hot day so we were glad of the goodies we had packed at this point!

We carried on up to Staward Gorge which was the furthest point of our route. From here we decided that we would head back - though not without climbing the extremely (or so it seemed at the time!) steep bank up to Staward Peel, the ruins of a medieval gatehouse. It was well worth the climb as the views are fantastic and the climb down is so much easier.

The route we followed was approx 8-9miles but you can vary the distance as there are shorter routes to follow. If you're ever in this area I would recommend this walk and I'll keep you posted on where we head off to next!

by Sarah Shanley

We recently sent out a consumer survey to our subscribers with the chance to win one of three pairs of footwear from our range.

All three lucky prize winners have now been notified and will be receiving their footwear this week.

We received a large number of replies with some great feedback.
Thank you to everyone who took part.

Graeme Thompson from Trail magazine recently tested out a pair of our Lithium XCR boots. You can see the full video below.

Father's Day is fast approaching. For all of you with an outdoorsy Dad and stuck for inspiration here are some hot ideas from brasher.

Ensure your Dad looks good this summer with a pair of new brasher Neon's. In a choice of two colours, they are perfect for kicking around the campsite and those casual walks on low level paths and trails.

Dad's are always grateful for socks whatever the occasion. Choose from a selection of brasher socks designed for every season of the year and every activity. 3 Season socks are perfect for all year round walking or go for the Supalite sock, great for everyday use.

Or maybe treat your Dad to a great day out in the hills finishing at his favourite pub for a pint!

A couple of good sites to try are:

www.goforawalk.com

www.myfavouritepubwalks.co.uk