Two different length and covers. I know the theory is us subscribers get a bit of extra value, but tbh I can only think of a couple of the articles that I found decent. Most tend to be pretty photo heavy. Surely the premier content could be moved to digital only, without losing much experience.
Like many have said, I prefer reading articles in print but photos are the same online.
I’ve subscribed for a long time ( sub no 201) and have bought every issue and think going back to fewer yearly issues is a good idea. There have been a few issues recently where some articles have definitely been there just to fill pages.
Also, having recently gone back through the issues, I miss the opinion articles. Used to be 2-3 per issue but have all but disappeared. I know it must be difficult to find interesting writers to commit to every issue but it was a big part of the early days.
Lastly, no more Ride guides to the dark peaks. Do you guys realise how many you’ve done? I know it’s your back door but come on. Also some new parts of Scotland would be good i.e. Not Aviemore, Glentress or Fort William.