Source to Sea

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Lee and Jenny have conversations with climate activists and Glasgow locals about COP26 and their thoughts on our climate crisis. This extended feature includes interviews with youth climate activist Jessie Stevens, cyclist Markus Stitz, climate scientist Jen Newell, Extinction Rebellion member Jo Blackman, Ed Wolstenholme and Miles Resso from The Racing Collective, and local people. Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Clyde with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat. 

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Lee and Jenny leave Glasgow and hobble the last few miles to the sea. For two people who love cycling, they discuss what they’ve learned about having to walk slowly instead, persevering through pain and bad weather. They also look back on their three Source to Sea journeys and reflect on how it feels to be at the end of the project. Plus, listen to the full version of Julie Fowlis’s beautiful song written to accompany the trip, with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat.Silver in the Blue was written and sung by Julie Fowlis. It's the song that Julie wrote to accompany Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham on their slow journey down the River Clyde.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund.

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Our adventurers have reached Glasgow just as COP26 is coming to an end, and they stop to talk to people as they pass through the city. Talking to climate activists reminds them that it’s important to connect to ourselves and to our natural environments, and doing something simple like walking has helped them achieve that over the last few days. Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Clyde with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat.

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Lee and Jenny have a long day ahead. The miles on foot are beginning to take their toll, but for our two adventurers the positives far outweigh the negatives. They think ahead to COP26 and, inspired by conversations they had with a group of Scouts the night before, they admire the energy with which the young people voiced their opinions on our climate crisis.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Clyde with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat.

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Sometimes it doesn’t matter if you can’t see the view at the top of a hill - it’s the physical activity of moving her body and getting her heart rate going that make Jenny happy this morning. As they plod along, Lee and Jenny discuss the song Julie has written for their trip. They are struck by the intuition of salmon, which has made them think about how we as humans interact with nature and our planet.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Clyde with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat. 

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Clyde. After Lee has an accident shortly before they set off, our pair of adventurers are forced to abandon their bikes and packrafts, deciding to walk instead. Today, Lee and Jenny embark on their final Source to Sea adventure, this time travelling along the River Clyde. Standing in the middle of a wind farm, they are surprised by the Clyde’s small beginnings and marvel at how grand it will become by the time it reaches Glasgow. They also start to enjoy walking more than they thought they would...Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Clyde with lyrics inspired by the remarkable behaviour of Atlantic salmon, a species which is sadly under threat. 

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Tay. With bikes, packrafts, and tents they're looking for adventure (and possibly some peace of mind) in the great Scottish outdoors. Day 5 sees Lee and Jenny arrive in Dundee, where the River Tay meets the sea. They find themselves amazed at how quickly a landscape can change, and reiterate their mission to promote sustainable ways of traveling through beautiful places. They also look ahead to their third and final journey which coincides with COP26, and the changes we can make to help avert the climate crisis.Plus, listen to the full version of Julie Fowlis’s beautiful song written to accompany the trip, setting a Gaelic text about an apple tree.Chroabh nan ubhal was written and sung by Julie Fowlis, with Charlie Grey on fiddle and Joseph Peach on piano. It's the song that Julie wrote to accompany Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham on their slow paddle and cycle down the River Tay.Lee and Jenny will be back in December with their third and final Source to Sea journey - this time down the River Clyde.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund.

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Tay. With bikes, packrafts, and tents they're looking for adventure (and possibly some peace of mind) in the great Scottish outdoors. Watching the sunrise from the middle of a loch, Lee experiences a special moment before the schoolgirls who have joined them debate navigation options. Lee and Jenny also think about those experiencing anxiety and depression as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and why getting outside to connect with green spaces can be a wonderful antidote.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Tay, using a Gaelic text about an apple tree. 

Source to Sea follows the exploits and thoughts of Scottish endurance cyclists Lee Craigie and Jenny Graham as they travel slowly down the course of the River Tay. With bikes, packrafts, and tents they're looking for adventure (and possibly some peace of mind) in the great Scottish outdoors. It’s the beginning of autumn, and there’s a shift in the air. Lee and Jenny find an ancient tree which makes them think about roots: roots connect us with other living things and they root us back to what’s important. Plus, they meet inspiring women who have taken to walking 4 miles every single day.Source to Sea is a Tandem Production, in association with the Adventure Syndicate and with the support of the Audio Content Fund. The music is by award-winning folk singer Julie Fowlis, who has created a beautiful new song to accompany Lee and Jenny’s journey down the River Tay, using a Gaelic text about an apple tree.