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Skipton runner launches new business just five days after redundancy news

Making Memories Outside is a brand new business based in Skipton.

A Skipton runner has launched a new business turning people's favourite outdoor adventures into personalised prints after learning his job was being made redundant.

Jason, who lives in Skipton, came up with the idea for Memories Made Outside after discovering his role in e-commerce was coming to an end.

Within just five days, he turned the idea into a business, launched a website and made his first sale.

Memories Made Outside creates personalised prints celebrating people's favourite walks, runs, bike rides and road trips, using their routes, photographs and personal details.

The prints can commemorate anything from a first marathon or the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to a memorable family walk.

He said the inspiration came from realising how rarely he looked back at his own achievements and adventures:

"I've finished UTMB and the Winter Spine myself, and the idea came from realising how rarely I look back at those adventures.

"They sit in Strava until something reminds me of them. I thought other people might like a way to keep those memories on their wall too."

The new business aims to give walkers, runners, cyclists and families a way to celebrate their experiences beyond the photographs and route data stored on their phones.

Customers can upload their own route data or choose from a selection of well-known challenges, before personalising their print with details such as their name, date, distance and photographs.

Jason hopes the business will appeal to people looking for a lasting reminder of their outdoor achievements, as well as those searching for a personal gift for friends or family.

The new business is now taking orders through its website here.

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