Post by barky on Dec 22, 2013 14:19:36 GMT
A look outside the window revealed eveything as expected, a cold, wet & windy day, rain lashing off the windows. Knowing fine well I'd likely be the only one there I headed out to meet up at 9am. It was currently dry at that point, but as I waited the 5 mins at Doyles, the hail started. A lady walking to the shop shouted & laghed, "on your own today", "I expect so", I replied.
Headed off over the moor, through Buchlyvie & onto Arnprior, the hail had turned to less painful rain by this point, but with a fierce tailwind, which only spelled doom for any ride home up Flanders Moss. But carried on I did, forcing myself to not even look up the Arnprior hill which would take me on a shortcut home. Left at Arnprior & the wind wasn't quite so helpful. The full chilly blast hit me on turning left at Port of Menteith, from there on it was a slog, but the sky was brightening & a vague hint of sunshine appeared at one point. The big bright shiny thing appeared over the Campsies as I passed the Trossachs holiday park.
A nice hour & a half on the bike, kind of enjoyed it really, but would have been nice to have some company. Not really been out for a few weeks, as my average speed will give away. Here's the details on Strava...
www.strava.com/activities/101357040
See you on Boxing day at 9am, of maybe I won't, but I'll be going out anyway, with or without you..
Headed off over the moor, through Buchlyvie & onto Arnprior, the hail had turned to less painful rain by this point, but with a fierce tailwind, which only spelled doom for any ride home up Flanders Moss. But carried on I did, forcing myself to not even look up the Arnprior hill which would take me on a shortcut home. Left at Arnprior & the wind wasn't quite so helpful. The full chilly blast hit me on turning left at Port of Menteith, from there on it was a slog, but the sky was brightening & a vague hint of sunshine appeared at one point. The big bright shiny thing appeared over the Campsies as I passed the Trossachs holiday park.
A nice hour & a half on the bike, kind of enjoyed it really, but would have been nice to have some company. Not really been out for a few weeks, as my average speed will give away. Here's the details on Strava...
www.strava.com/activities/101357040
See you on Boxing day at 9am, of maybe I won't, but I'll be going out anyway, with or without you..