Sunday 10th October 2010
I awoke to a howling wind, and overcast sky..whilst the rest of Scotland (and Britain) was basking in late summer sunshine..Undeterred I got the bike out and set off for ‘Learnie Red Rocks’ bike trail centre, about 4 miles and 250mts climb up the road from where i was staying…which was certainly a good ‘warm up’ for me !
No photos today…I had my new mini ‘video camera’ from Kate and Wayne on my head…and haven’t yet figured out how to edit them down for the blog…but you’ll all be able to watch in the future….
As I went through the village of Rosemarkie I was able to order my Sunday paper,to collect later…
Once I got to the trails,http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/INFD-6NZE9W I warmed up on some dirt jumps in the parking area, and suitably confident went off into the forest ready for my first challenge of the day- Riding the Divide !-…up the 1125mts of the Muirhead climb,out across the road, and straight onto the Firth View route of 2175mts…at the top of which I had a great view over the Cromarty and Moray Firths below,and by now the sun was out, although the wind was still blowing !
I then descended to the Callachy Downhill route, 1255mts of fun,rocky track which switched and swung all down the hill…at the bottom of which I found the Callachy Hill climb,1450 mts climb, back up to the downhill route, and down again…swoosh, I was ready for my lunch….Roast Beef sandwiches, and 2 bananas…and a chat to a bloke and his daughter, who like me were making their was round differing Bike trails..
After lunch, although slightly ‘tired’…i did it all again, with a continuous film of me descending all the way from the top, down the trails, including a skills area, and finishing on the big dirt jump at the end…
I then coasted down the road,back to the campsite, collecting my paper on the way…and spent the rest of the afternoon and evening reading papers, relaxing and Spaghetti Bolognese (without spaghetti ! – penne instead!)..and to bed…
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