Saturday 15th February 2003
This was a beautiful day – the sun kept shining and you could even feel its warmth. I really enjoyed the cycle, the day and the company. Thank you everyone who came along. Eleven of us cycled from the church at Rosskeen up to Ardross, through Strath Rory to Aldie and then back to the church on the Scotsburn Road.
the lads take a rest at Ardross Primary School
Les (Lance Armstrong) pictured here cycled ahead to meet Aileen at Strathy – we were already nearly an hour late meeting her
does it look as if we are ready to go – Hugh, David and John
Strathy at last – meet up with Aileen
looking towards Strath Rory from Strathy
looking to Beinn Tharsuin from Strathy
and we stop for lunch at the bridge in Strath Rory it was lovely apart from being nearly eaten by dogs
the burn through Starth Rory
Ben Wyvis and getting higher
“Lance” and Rory got to the top first notice Rabs got his jacket off – maybe sweating a bit but nearly at the top.
Aileen reaching the top
does John stop eating ?
the downhill at last – Cromarty Firth ahead
looking out to the Soutars of Cromarty, Ben Rhinnes can be just made out
looking at Geordie’s grave – a dog killed in a road accident 1923
Geordie’s wee stone
we had to go careful here – very frozen, that’s Carina right on the junction
after 20 miles – maybe we shouldn’t have done it ! only Lance could cycle it back !
off the “off road” stuff and another stop for eating
John and David
Father and son – Murdo and Rory – we have finished going through his Strath