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The point of this outing was to combine a visit to my Mum with a decent cycle, and also a flying visit to my Dad as well. Starting off from Cambusbarron at about 9.40am, the aim was to wend my … Continue reading →

Advancing my breadcrumb trail further northward, this ride took me through the Cairngorms by way of the Drumochter Pass. This was always the way I’d planned until quite recently, when I read up about the Gaick Pass. This alternative is … Continue reading →

This ride was me getting back to my plan to cycle to the “four corners of Scotland”, two of which I ticked off last year. Initially I had envisaged doing it by way of several multi-day cycle tours, but recently … Continue reading →

Last year we explored the Capital (mountain bike) Trail where it crossed the Lammermuirs. This year, I fancied checking it out further, and there looked to be a suitable section running from Yair (near Selkirk) eastwards to Traquair. With a … Continue reading →

Back to Midlothian this time, if only for a few miles before heading out into the Borders and East Lothian. It was also another solo effort, as Colette was away visiting her mother. The day was forecast to be sunny, … Continue reading →

  Colette and I booked a week in Mallorca back in November, along with a big group of our cycling buddies. As it turned out, she wasn’t able to go, but she insisted that I still go, as there were … Continue reading →

  Colette has been up in Beauly looking after her mum, and it was turning into a longer visit than expected, so I decided to go up and join her for a couple of days. During that time, we wanted … Continue reading →

A change from the Lothians this time: our cycling buddy Susan offered to take us on a tour of the countryside surrounding her home town of Crieff in Perthshire. Nine of us arranged to meet at Macrosty Park in Crieff, … Continue reading →

With a lovely sunny day forecast, Colette and I made sure to spend it cycling, hoping to get around 40 miles in for the first time in ages. We were joined by Lynne and Keith, and then Fiona decided to … Continue reading →

As usual at this time of year, our cycling days have been few and far between. This is mostly down to the weather, and when we do manage to get out, we are weighed down with cumbesome winter clothing slowing … Continue reading →