 I hate getting up early, getting up at 4am is not my thing, but driving down to Oben to take a ferry across to the Isle of Mull to go bikepacking, it's worth it. My name's Simon, and I'm the manager at Ellisbrick of Mountain Sports in Fort William, in the Highlands of Scotland. Despite being November, I'm losing more and more daylight every day. Getting outside and exploring is something I love to do, and I've wanted to explore Mull for a while now. It's single-track roads and rolling landscape are perfect for anyone who wants to go cycling, and really see what Mull has to offer. Going down unknown off-road tracks to find a place to set up camp for the night is always cycling for a whole day is tiring, so when you reach locations like this, the feeling is that much better. You're all going to sleep. I remember as a kid, on trips away, I hated getting up and being cold and packing away all this damp, smelly kid. It's now one of my favourite times of the day, plus the kid is a lot better, so I'm not usually cold or damp. I love spending days where I need to get from A to B, and to accomplish that, all I have to do is a few simple tasks. Focusing on simple objectives and achieving them motivates me in my everyday life and when I have bigger, more long-term goals. To get the most out of these trips, I always try to chat to locals. It's great to get their perspective on these incredible places. We're so lucky to have Boffys in Scotland. If you haven't heard of a Boffy, it's a building that's usually in a very remote area. They're free to use and provide protection from the elements. There'll be a Boffy book where you can read about previous visitors and learn local knowledge. Getting out and connecting with nature is incredibly important. It has some of the most beautiful wild spaces in the world. You don't need to travel as far as you think to see beautiful beaches and untouched mountains. We have them on our back door, and we should all get out and explore them.