It's not about the bike.....
Sunshine! In the Highlands! Yes its for real. After packing everything from down jackets to heavy weight waterproofs and wellingtons the sun shone all week long. With weather like this there really isn't a better place on earth and the Cairngorms had a surreal Alpine feel - dry and dusty with wonderful vistas instead of the usual mist and midges!
Based at Nethy Bridge I rode all week until I dropped - exploring trails I never got round to trying when I lived in the area. (Note to self to have the same approach to finding new places at home).
The best trip for me was a solo ride late one afternoon from Nethy Bridge out over the Sluggan Pass to Loch Morlich and back over the Ryvoan Pass. A fantastic trek - 40 km of natural trails with fantastic views over the Cairngorms and apart from the usual crowds hanging around Loch Morlich I didn't meet a sole. Amazing!
Based at Nethy Bridge I rode all week until I dropped - exploring trails I never got round to trying when I lived in the area. (Note to self to have the same approach to finding new places at home).
The best trip for me was a solo ride late one afternoon from Nethy Bridge out over the Sluggan Pass to Loch Morlich and back over the Ryvoan Pass. A fantastic trek - 40 km of natural trails with fantastic views over the Cairngorms and apart from the usual crowds hanging around Loch Morlich I didn't meet a sole. Amazing!
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