Boxing day ride from Marina Cycles

Just a relatively chilled out social ride round an XC/gravel loop to work off the hangover and cabin fever from Christmas day. Start and finish at Marina Cycles, Kirkintilloch.

Back for 12. Tea, coffee and biscuits (maybe, who knows, even a mince pie) and temperature permitting, a hose, will be available at the shop after.

This could either be a lovely frosty ride or a total bogfest misery slog, but either way the company will be great (as long as you come along!)

Beinn Dearg and Carn a Chlamain – hitting the new trail jackpot!

“Do you have your bank card with you?” inquired Andy in a manner that gave me slight concern. With the fuel light on and halfway to Perth, I checked my pockets in a slightly concerned manner. “It’s just I left mine at home….” He tailed away. The thick end of eighty five quid later and we were back on the road heading northwards in the warm glow of the rising winter sun. The plan was simple. Pick a day that promised proper winter weather (minus 3 and blue skies with a hint of wispy cloud – check) and knock out two Munros off Glen Tilt that would be a tough walk in but a manageable bike ride. Continue reading

Aviemore Weekend Away – Trip Report

With the weather improving during the week this weekend away was being hotly anticipated by all 23 people signed up for it.  And it didn’t disappoint!!  There was bucketloads of gorgeous sunny weather, fantastic trails to explore and a lot of laughs and good club spirit.  Thanks to everyone who came along and made it what it was.  And thanks to the organizers (Sam, Ryszard & Dawn), chefs (Ross, Paivi, Simon & Dave), washer-uppers (everyone else) and brownie slicer extraordinaire (Rueben).

Sunset Over Laggan Continue reading