Wednesday Evening Run to Glamis

Sunday Run to Clatterin Brig

Drumtochty Glen?

There were 6 out on Sunday for the run to Clatterin Brig.
Ron, Keith, Gus, Norman, Charlie, and Ian
I was away up in Orkney on holiday, so no details of route as yet.

Photo from Ian Matheson

Wednesday night Run

Following the heavy snow early in the week, it was still rather chilly on Wednesday night so instead of heading over Finavon Hill to the Hotel, they instead took a route out by Horny Cross and Justinhaugh. It was a fine night for cycling albeit chilly.

The Run on Sunday is to Clatterin Brig and please note that this starts at 9am from the leisure centre.
The Wednesday night run will be to Glamis.

The 100k Audax organised by Ron last Tuesday had to be abandoned due to snow, so he is hoping to run it this Tuesday instead.

Sunday Run to St Cyrus

Club members were involved in a few activities over the weekend.
On Saturday, Dave Fawcett and Dave Husband traveled to Edinburgh to take part in the 200k "Nippy Sweetie" Audax Event. The weather was fine,  the route  took them up to Perth , over by  Crieff to Comrie then over the hill to Braco where they made their way round by Kinbuck and Bridge of Allan. The going wasn't too hard but after they climbed up through Clackmannan they had to work hard into a stiff breeze all the way along the Forth and back into Auld Reekie.
On Sunday Ian Matheson was involved in a sportif based near Callander. The demanding route took them over the Duke's Pass and around Loch Katerine twice before heading round by Menteith and up the hill past Kippen then over by the Fintry hills before returning.
Meanwhile the club run on Sunday was to St Cyrus. The group first made their way round by House of Dun then up by Montrose to St Cyrus.

Wednesday Evening Run

Eight members enjoyed a fine night cycling out round by Memus, stopping at the Drovers for some refreshments.

Sunday run to Dunkeld

It doesn't happen too often, but Sunday turned out to be a near perfect day for cycling. The day started slightly cool but the sun was breaking its way through the har as we set off into a gentle head wind. There were 8 of us to start with. Charlie, Norman, Jimmy, Ron, Gus, Dave H, Tom, and Ian. Mary had set off on her own to do a shorter run round by Newtyle. Once out of town we took the Bogside Road along to Meigle where we paused a while to let Ron mend a puncture.

Ron mends a puncture with Norman looking on. 

Once back going again we went up towards Alyth  then turned off along by Leitfie, where Jimmy turned off, and around by Aberbothrie to follow the farm road to the banks of the Ericht then over Kitty Sawnson's Bridge.  

Climbing over Kitty Swanson's Bridge

From there it was down the Bendochy road and over the crossroads to take the Dunkeld Road. Despite it being near lunchtime we managed to avoid the Lure of Meikleour and continued on by Spittalfield and Caputh  where Charlie and Ron turned off. Just before the descent into Dunkeld we took the back road that drops down sharply into the centre of the town. Being a glorious day we bought some grib from the shop and wandered down to the riverbank to relax in the sun and have lunch.

Relaxing at Dunkeld

Continuing on through Birnam we found out that the Quaich, formerly Katy's Kitchen, appeared to be closed for good and looked like it was being absorbed into the garage. We left Birnam by the cycle path that takes you up by the station and long the A9 to the Bankfoot road. After the the gentle climb to Stare Dam we turned along by the Sawmill and on past Murthly, Kinclaven Bridge, and on to Coupar Angus. Crossing the main road at the park we then headed along by Ardler where feeling parched we stopped at the Tavern to slake our thirst. Could have stayed in their gardens all day, but had to leave eventually so we meandered around through Belmont and Kirkinch before enjoying a good run home by Newtyle and Glamis.

In the Beer Garden at Ardler

With the temperature still warm well into the evening, it has to go down as the best day for a long while.

The run on Wednesday Evening is to the Drovers at Memus.
The Next Sunday run, still leaving at 10 am is to St Cyrus.

Wednesday Evening Run to Roundyhill

On a fine night, 7 of us, including a guest appearance from Donald,  we made our way out to Roundyhill via Heatherstacks, Balinshoe, and Maryton. After a refreshment and a basket of chips, provided by the host, we headed home by Ballindarg and Drumgley.