tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-118913462024-03-13T19:01:46.099+00:00Gone Mountain Biking AgainMountain biking routes, outings, walking, and general outdoors based in ScotlandWheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.comBlogger830125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-80292799313602949032019-02-12T10:42:00.001+00:002019-02-12T10:53:08.381+00:00<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">A 5 mile loop from Fularton wood along the smugglers trail into troon and back.<br /><a href="https://raah.co/TrackMe/Pages/iPhone/iPhoneConsole.aspx?guid=19ADAF27-2616-4F84-965D-0D0F6E95C934_59E93E92-014B-463B-B635-95560C89E8EB&ns=1">Get the GPS details here</a></span><br />
<br />Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-37390169154998076222012-02-20T16:38:00.005+00:002012-02-20T16:41:34.358+00:00Ski 2012 La Plagne<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pNAE1L4Cges" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />La Plagne skiing at the end of January 2012, some lovely skiing and some really cold days. If you watch the video look for the sun rflecting off the ice particles in the air.....brrrr!!Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-42908092630631242162011-11-06T19:47:00.003+00:002011-11-06T19:51:23.160+00:00Dunoon Mountain Biking<iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j8-G2NVoP0s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-G2NVoP0s">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-G2NVoP0s</a>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-12903239567836576402011-06-20T16:54:00.001+01:002011-06-20T16:56:15.231+01:00Olot AgainWent over to Olot in Spain last month for some cycling and walking It was fabulous as always.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2103ce5903&photo_id=5750352115"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=2103ce5903&photo_id=5750352115" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-66950358752370946912011-03-30T20:40:00.004+01:002011-03-30T20:45:40.393+01:00Stretching Reality<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9192444@N06/5574443324/" title="Stretching Reality by wheehamx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5574443324_1b1198d7e4_m.jpg" width="380" height="180" alt="Stretching Reality"></a><br /><br />My photo friend and I went up to the south side of Loch Lomond yesterday up the viewpoint of Duncryne Hill. Maybe next time the sun will shine too.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-21877055120369466342011-02-06T22:40:00.002+00:002011-02-06T22:42:01.485+00:00Winter Skiing at Les 2 Alpes<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IvHfGT92ttU?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-49633056477978111362010-09-27T18:49:00.002+01:002011-01-20T22:37:32.837+00:00Portencross Castle public opening<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hN6MB6v_G8k?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hN6MB6v_G8k?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-58092381980304844752010-09-21T21:39:00.004+01:002011-01-20T22:59:56.287+00:00Collsacabra, Spain<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ss-Z6jLTXrs?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ss-Z6jLTXrs?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Anne and I spent the past week in lovely sunny Spain, well apart from three evening downpours. Luckily though it stayed dry during daylight hours and we got out to explore the ancient bandit region of the Collsacabra.<br />This was Anne's fourth visit to the area and my fifth, but there is still plenty left to explore so I expect we will be going back.<br />Our base at Olot town is an hours drive from Gerona airport connected to Prestwick airport by Ryanair flights twice a day.<br />This time we hired mountain bikes for a day, not very good bikes but we covered quite a lot of ground through the beach forest to Santa Pau, a well preserved medieval village connected to Olot by some nice rough trails.<br /><br />The Editorial Alpina maps of the area are excellent but not perfect as demonstated by us spending 3 hours trying to get a walk in a badly mapped set of tracks up at Col de Bracon, nice enough but a navagational lesson learned the hard way.<br /><br />Now I've all the BTT mountain bike route maps I'd really like to get out there with a decent mountain bike on some of the easier stuff, maybe next spring if I can convince my cycling chum to go.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-88866674533276223822010-08-17T10:33:00.004+01:002011-01-20T22:23:42.232+00:00Corrieyairack<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oOpiBOmALFE?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oOpiBOmALFE?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />My wife and I were in Aviemore last week sharing a holiday with Graham and his wife Moira mountain biking and walking.<br />Aviemore is a great biking centre absolutely loads of trails accessible from the town.<br />I was dead keen to do the classic Corrieyairak pass, its a route I've wanted to have a go at for years but the need for a pick up at Fort Augustus meant this was my first real opportunity. <br />We were dropped of a mile os so before Garva Bridge to give us a good warm up before the rough stuff but Garva bridge would have been a good strart point, certainly a lovely spot.<br />The early part of the climb is only 80% cyclable as iits well washed out and full of large loose stones, quite a challenge just to keep going. There is a better section before the real steep stuff to the summit then it goes stony again. <br />I just didn't feel fit enough to work up the momentum to carry me over this so ended up pushing at almost all the corners.<br />The summit is marked by a little brick built radio shed with a set of handy steps for a sit and picnic before the downhill run to Fort Augustus.<br />My its a long way down but its not plain sailing there is a lot of rough stuff higher up, but at least its gravity assisted.<br />Lower down is much better surfaced but undulates a lot.<br />The finish at Fort Augustus is great with the locks and ice cream shop.<br />We had to cycle to Bridge of Oich to pick up the car as our wifes had left it there to have a walk into the town but that was a very pleasant way to warm down from our ice cream and cycling efforts.<br />A worthwhile route but if you go be prepared for rough loose rocks, a lot of pushing and a cautious descent.<br /><br />Other stuff we did was Forest Lodge to Nethy Bridge, Boat of Garten Aviemore, a great mainly downhill route starting at Loch Morlich.<br />Loch an Eilein and Loch Morlich circuit including the Sluggan Track.<br />East Glen Feshie including the lovely Bothy Trail singletrack.<br />And last but not least the Burma Road to Sluggan bridge and Carrbridge, another classic.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-82132185273306713592010-08-02T21:43:00.003+01:002010-08-02T21:56:34.281+01:00Along the River Ayr<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TFcvHKf5HPI/AAAAAAAABfg/Gy13k2KAJwg/s1600/img463a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TFcvHKf5HPI/AAAAAAAABfg/Gy13k2KAJwg/s320/img463a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500917269980060914" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Graham and I were out on the MTBs today down along the River Ayr, the first time since we abandoned due to ice maybe March this year. <br />Today though it was just a pleasant cool summers day along <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/RiverAyrMTBTrail.html">this route</a> plus <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/StQuivox.html">this bit </a>starting at Fularton Wood near Troon down to Ayr then up to Stair Inn for a beer, a loop to Barskimming and back to Stair for lunch and the route back.<br />36miles altogether and every one worthwhile.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-78537572801065401672010-06-30T20:53:00.003+01:002010-06-30T21:03:14.082+01:00Kilmacolm<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9192444@N06/4749214685/" title="The Flintstones by wheehamx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4749214685_58559701cc.jpg" width="375" height="275" alt="The Flintstones" /></a><br /><br />Tom and I had a short (3.5hr) road cycle today from <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/rrKilmacolm.html">Lochwinnoch to Kilmacolm</a> using a combination of cyce track a minor roads.<br />The sun shone pleasantly and in Kilmacolm we stopped of at Java Minute Cafe for coffee and cake, returning through the Quarriers Village and the cycle route.<br />I'm not a great fan of cycle routes they can be a bit boring with not much outlook, next time I'll try to keep more to the minor roads.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-77970414379790584492010-06-26T22:26:00.005+01:002011-01-20T23:24:13.552+00:00Loch Eck Circuit<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LUXyUdy3umI?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LUXyUdy3umI?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />We did the Glen Branter downhill, that coupled with the monster climb on the east side of the loch made it hard going. Unfortunately the forestry commission have almost trashed the last bit of the forest road by digging the ditch and scattering the rubbish all over the road, so it rough as hell. That aside it was a very nice long day out on the bikes.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-47171813093051161202010-06-21T21:26:00.004+01:002010-06-21T21:40:52.228+01:00Galston Sorn and Mauchline<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TB_LR85WF7I/AAAAAAAABfU/r_Fn0jj9DOI/s1600/img393b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 298px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TB_LR85WF7I/AAAAAAAABfU/r_Fn0jj9DOI/s320/img393b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485326380425418674" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Took a little homemade camera out for a photo spin on the bike today from <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/rrGalston.html">Galston to Sorn, Catrine, and Mauchline</a> the photo results were pretty poor but the cycling in warm sun on the longest day of 2010 was rather pleasant. <br />I sure hope this weather last a while yet.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-11320310459736844292010-06-20T22:12:00.002+01:002010-06-20T22:21:54.627+01:00Around Kilmarnock<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=51eefdde07&photo_id=4717961285"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=51eefdde07&photo_id=4717961285" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />It was a lovely warm day today, ideal for a bit of road biking.<br />I decided to put the bike in the car, go across to Kilmaurs and do a <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/rrKilmarnock.html">Kilmarnock circuit</a>.<br />It really is a wonderful cycle full of interest, Kilmaurs Toll house, Fenwick church, Loudoun Kirk, Barr Castle and near the finish Dundonald castle, all on quiet country roads for about 30 miles, beautiful.<br />Three tea rooms to choose from on route, Balmoral mill shop, Hays Garden Centre and Dundonald Castle visitor centre (summer only).<br />Today I stopped of at two of them, after all I was in no hurry to end a wonderful day out on the bike.Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-77689836926865456792010-06-10T11:00:00.005+01:002010-06-11T11:13:16.183+01:00A little tourI did a little camping cycle tour over the past few days, parts were good and parts were not so good but it was all worthwhile.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9192444@N06/4686018361/" title="A few of many by wheehamx, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1266/4686018361_ff3d0b38de_m.jpg" width="240" height="201" alt="A few of many" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9192444@N06/sets/72157624119423635/show/">View a slideshow and video here</a><br /><br />This is the route details.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TBILmZQyVcI/AAAAAAAABfI/-JPYLjYPM3Q/s1600/WestCoastTourJune2010_a.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/TBILmZQyVcI/AAAAAAAABfI/-JPYLjYPM3Q/s320/WestCoastTourJune2010_a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481456450707543490" /></a>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-64932932058745419522010-05-30T21:28:00.002+01:002010-05-30T21:36:54.775+01:00Around Irvine ValleyGraham and I had a mavelous almost epic day of 33miles 2880 ft climb around the Irvine valley trails. A combination of <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/DeanParkGalston.html">the Dean Trail</a> and west part of the <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/recent10Galston.html">Lanfine Trails </a><br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=0b999f8139&photo_id=4653231719"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=0b999f8139&photo_id=4653231719" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-86368366114197175762010-05-29T19:17:00.001+01:002010-05-29T19:18:26.401+01:00Doing the GogoVery nice walk up the Gogo burn behind Largs<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=dac87d8da6&photo_id=4639592327"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=dac87d8da6&photo_id=4639592327" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-75174635628687475252010-04-23T22:27:00.002+01:002010-04-23T22:33:16.994+01:00Gorge-ous walkThis is the right time of year for a walk along the <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/WalkAyrGorge1.html">Mauchline Gorge and Lugar water</a><br />My wife and I did it today, keeping close to the riverside along the Lugar Water gives lots of interest and views along the river and a visit to Wallaces cave if you know where to find it.<br />Video below<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="350" height="233" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=58c774e978&photo_id=4546459032"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" 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value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=6fd4bfe62f&photo_id=4401910606" height="225" width="300"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-30535708569015869592010-02-28T21:43:00.002+00:002010-02-28T21:48:13.785+00:00A bit of the white stuffKaty Craig and I were out Saturday on the mountain bikes.<br />The idea was to have a mainly downhill run by using two cars but we cetainly didn't expect quite as much snow.<br />All part of the MTBing experience- Katy and Craig now know all about cycling in the snow.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b219700646&photo_id=4395134081"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b219700646&photo_id=4395134081" height="225" width="300"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-75132419188400537512010-02-13T22:39:00.001+00:002010-02-13T22:44:59.125+00:00Carrick HillsHad a little tour with Graham over Brown Carrick Hill to Culzean today.<br /><br />Route descriptions are linked in the sidebar. Happy MTBing.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=1cc8a56b8e&photo_id=4353559619"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=1cc8a56b8e&photo_id=4353559619" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-62123556565200467542009-09-27T10:20:00.002+01:002009-09-27T10:26:04.067+01:00Culzean and TurnberryGot out on the mountain bikes yesterday with a little group of family and friends.<br />Starting at Goats Green at Croy shore through Culzean, coffee and cake at Maidens then a loop out to Turnberry Lighthouse and castle widely accepted as Robert the Bruce's birthplace. Not a very strenuous day in the saddle but very nice with an extra coffee stop at Culzean Country Park Centre.<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=82dbcd96af&photo_id=3956947464"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=82dbcd96af&photo_id=3956947464" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-87096268578289033102009-09-12T21:52:00.001+01:002009-09-12T21:54:10.989+01:00CornaleesGraham and I got up MTBing at Lunderston Bay and Cornalees, geat day!<br /><br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=e006f9dc32&photo_id=3912623033"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=e006f9dc32&photo_id=3912623033" height="300" width="400"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-64406813062303173422009-09-11T22:42:00.002+01:002009-09-11T22:58:34.933+01:00Forth and Clyde canal<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/SqrEhosAU0I/AAAAAAAABeg/UDvrzzLn_hs/s1600-h/web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/SqrEhosAU0I/AAAAAAAABeg/UDvrzzLn_hs/s320/web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380328786984194882" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Clydebank bicycle</strong><br /><br />Yesterday Tom and I got out on the bikes for a bit, just a short outing Eglinton to Dundonald, a nice little route with a coffee stop at Dundonald Castle visitor centre. <br />Its getting near the season end for this coffe stop the castle and centre close at the end of October until the beginning of April.<br />Back home I decided to fill the nice sunny afternoon with a bit more cycling so I took myself up over Fairle moor to work up a bit of a sweat, it goes up to 1000ft and has a cracking view over the Clyde to Arran.<br /><br />Today was another nice and warm and sunny day good enough for a bit more cycling. <br />Anne and I put the bikes on the car and went up to Erskine to cycle into the city (Glasgow) along the canal to Port Dundas stopping off for a pub lunch at Lock 27. <br />The last time we were along the canal it was in 2000 during the foot and mouth outbreak when the coutryside was out of bounds, at that time the canal was in quite a sad state now though its generally wonderful a really nice linear park all the way into town (and back).<br />Photos below.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622339541312%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622339541312%2F&set_id=72157622339541312&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622339541312%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622339541312%2F&set_id=72157622339541312&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11891346.post-20820311458583590512009-09-03T08:46:00.003+01:002009-09-03T08:58:50.163+01:00Fairlie to Largs<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/Sp90hNXsq1I/AAAAAAAABeY/O7VBa5lzwd4/s1600-h/web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iIZm5txrafk/Sp90hNXsq1I/AAAAAAAABeY/O7VBa5lzwd4/s320/web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377144593977224018" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Fairlie Kirk and War Memorial</strong><br /><br />The weather has been unsettled of late and the mud is getting established but I've managed a few short outings on the mountain bike mainly <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/PortencrossTrails.html"target="blank">beach and Goldenberry Hill.</a><br />Yesterday though Anne and I did one of our regular walks from <a href="http://mtbroutessws.com/WalkWestKilbrideLargs.html"target="blank">Fairlie to Largs</a> and back along the sea front.<br />There is a new cycle track leading off this and with the burn crossing getting neglected it starting to get difficult along the rough way.<br />I got over the burn OK but Anne was struggling so I went off and got an extra big rock to give her a shorter step instead I just gave her s good soaking when I threw it into the water, it was funny though.<br /><br />View a slideshow below (pinhole images).<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622093592329%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622093592329%2F&set_id=72157622093592329&jump_to="></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622093592329%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2F9192444%40N06%2Fsets%2F72157622093592329%2F&set_id=72157622093592329&jump_to=" width="400" height="300"></embed></object>Wheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11869250909550640236noreply@blogger.com0