After a good soaking up north 2 weeks ago I needed a dry run. And today was the day.
Another early alarm had me on the road at 0720h heading south to “do” Dumfries & Galloway.
Last year my planned route was thwarted by a main road closure and today included yet another couple of road closure detours.
However, the temperature reached a stunning 18 degrees so all was well.
Tripped over a handy wee shop in Straiton that had coffee & croissant plus an outdoor table. A luxury breakfast stop. Plus a public loo across the road.
World Traveler now a happy bunny.
Tootled my way around a lovely figure 8 course taking in the A70, B741, A714, A712, back up the A713 with picnic at Loch Ken.
Watching a growling water ski boat do it’s thing.
More A70, A76 and of course up the A702 (what a great stretch of road that is).
Roads very quiet. Lots of bikes going the other way.
Only 1 Twat in a Range Rover tried to come back at me as the crawler lane ran out. He failed.
Recently fitted tyres are well scrubbed with another 314 miles today.
Home in time to entertain the 2 youngest members of the clan in the garden.
ps - the helmet had already been washed twice during the day.
Another early alarm had me on the road at 0720h heading south to “do” Dumfries & Galloway.
Last year my planned route was thwarted by a main road closure and today included yet another couple of road closure detours.
However, the temperature reached a stunning 18 degrees so all was well.
Tripped over a handy wee shop in Straiton that had coffee & croissant plus an outdoor table. A luxury breakfast stop. Plus a public loo across the road.
World Traveler now a happy bunny.
Tootled my way around a lovely figure 8 course taking in the A70, B741, A714, A712, back up the A713 with picnic at Loch Ken.
Watching a growling water ski boat do it’s thing.
More A70, A76 and of course up the A702 (what a great stretch of road that is).
Roads very quiet. Lots of bikes going the other way.
Only 1 Twat in a Range Rover tried to come back at me as the crawler lane ran out. He failed.
Recently fitted tyres are well scrubbed with another 314 miles today.
Home in time to entertain the 2 youngest members of the clan in the garden.
ps - the helmet had already been washed twice during the day.