The forecast showed sun symbols across the country so, envisaging a Sunday of sunny cycling, I opted for cycling shorts. We pedaled out of the car park at Loch Achray following the Dukes Pass. As we dropped into Aberfoyle there were a few tantilising sunny spells. On the road that passes Lochs Ard and Chon the sunshine gave in and was replaced by...
Having spent four days cycling the coast to coast route, and then driving up to Edinburgh, Alastair sat at my dining room table and looked at the map. It was an ambitious plan.We arrived at Cluanie Inn at about midnight and found some woods to stash a load of food, then we continued towards Shiel Bridge. Finding a lay-by we laid out our...
Some more weekend trips on the bike.1. Lammermuir HillsLiving in Edinburgh there is always the temptation to get in the car, or on a train, and head for the highlands. But why not start your cycling weekend from home? One option is to head off over the Lammermuir Hills and spend the night somewhere around Duns or Berwick-upon-Tweed. There are several landrover tracks...
Chir MhorUnder an assumed name I battled my way along the snow covered ridge to the summit of Ben Lomond. The sleet and wind in my face combined to have the effect of someone machine-gunning me with frozen peas. At the summit a marshal, dressed like an arctic explorer, proffered some Jelly Babies and took down my race number. A loop round the...
The explosion almost threw Magda into Loch LaganI came up with a plan for a weekend of cycling using tracks as far as possible and staying overnight in the Melgarve Bothy. We made a late start as I needed 3 new tyres fitted to the car, so at 4pm on Saturday we parked at Moy and cycled south across the River Spean. We...