bye 2013!

Nice few Tay sessions to end 2013. The snow never came to much so far so the river it is.

Lets hope for many more in 2014. 

I hope 2014 is all that you hope will be.

Kiss someone you love, do something that makes a difference and make something that lasts.

Bike n Boat

Friday I got out on my push bike for a wee 11miler 

This was not enough so I went Boating in the afternoon.

Early Season Mini Tour

Had a great day out today up at GlenShee. Three laps up Carn Aosta. 

No lifts running so we had to skin up.

Low wind and sunshine made for an excellent day on the hill.

Hard packed snow with some soft conditions on top.

First Turns of 2013/2014 Season. 

Happy smiles all round.

More Driving

More driver training this week. Three days worth.

Really enjoying my time at the Land Rover Experience.

An epic sunset looking out over Butterstone Loch this week as well.

Land Rover Experience Scotland

Started my training as a driving instructor at Scotland's Land Rover Experience. It is based at Butterstone Loch only 15mins away from our house so it would be rude not to.

We got to drive Discovery 4 and both Range Rover Sport and Range Rover in Vogue spec. I knew these cars were good but in standard form it still blows me away how good they are. 

The tech that is in them is incredible. I'm looking forward to learning all about it and seeing what they are capable of. 

F800 GSA

Got a loan of the new 800 GS Adventure from Dundee BMW after a bit of a slow start with them they have been very helpful and let me have the bike for the weekend. I clocked up over 120 miles yersterday on dual carriageway A road B road a little off road and some riding in the dark to test the lighting. All I can say is. I want one. 

So much nicer to ride than my Transalp, with more protection because of the higher screen. I also has a bit more grunt. The Enduro or Road settings are easy to use and it does become a breeze to handle on the rough stuff when Enduro mode is set. 

The fuel tank under the seat means you lose some storage space but the weight under the seat and no tank up front means the bike feels narrow and light. 

Time to save some pennies over the winter.   

Micro Adventure.

A wee Micro Adventure. Left the house last night at about 8pm and headed to Loch Tummel. Found a great camp spot and settled down for the night after some eating, swimming and fishing. 

Got up and had breakfast before heading off to the Trinifor to Calvine road then back road through Blair Athol to Pitlochry. Coffee stop at Escape Route and them more back road action to Logierait. Over the wooden bridge to Dalguise then A9 home by 10am. 

Landrover

Sun was out top off. Two years sitting about I took the Landy out today. I took him to visit the Landrovers at the Landrover Experience in Butterstone. Only 10 miles away. That's handy. They have a trout fishing loch too. Two reasons to be a regular visitor. 

Loch Tay

Demo day was a bust but went paddling so not all bad. 

Loch Clunie

Wee ride out to Loch Clunie Today. 

Scotia Challenge

Out for an afternoon on the motorbike to see some of the Scotia Challenge. Miles of forest trails to ride in Griffen Forest and got to see some tricked up trucks competing. Met up with Bob and so got to ride shot gun on an easier section.

bike is out.

it must be summer!

Ullapool

Ullapool was nice today!

Van Driving

Off to pyranha today to pick up some boats. 25 in total. Of that only 3 are stock. Oh and the trailer I picked up is sold too.

more snow

Long day today. Set off from home at about 4.30am. Van and trailer to pick up some boats in Englandshire. Then off to drop them off and pick up some more then off to spend the night in Wales before heading back to Perth tomorrow after dropping some more boats off on the way......

Lots of snow flurries but main road ok.....but not in Wales.! Spring where are you?

landrover morning

Got a few hours spare tomorrow morning so I think a little Landrover tinkering might be in order. I am planning to do the Mudmaster in October so I need to get the 90 back on the road and get a good few mies under it. Also get out and play in it!

March Snow

Summer was almost here a couple of weeks back now winter has come back. Three days of snow showers. Not alot sticking around but I'm ready for summer now so come on.

ski

Wee blast up to Glenshee today with a friend Kev McHugh (pictured in the collage). It was like spring. +3 degrees and soft spring snow. Awesome day but came back with a bit of a knee injury. Not through a fall, just a long term injury badly managed. :( Ouch.

Paddlin...

Nice wee paddle from Stanley to Perth today in the Pyranha Fusion. Awesome Crossover boat. Enough space for food in it too....
You can surf waves and still enjoy the flat bits.

Snow What

Bit of snow around here over the last week or so. Jax's car got some new socks.

Happy New Year Belated.....

So 2013 here we are. Things have all been a little hectic over the festive period and still are. We have been getting suppliers together for the new shop and the house extension continues and of course the little angels need entertained!

New Shop Logo.

The beginning of Jan is also when I tune into Eurosport for 16 days!!! Dakar. There have been some upsets this year so far. The biggest story I have read was the Race2Recovery Support team were involved in an RTA not even on the stage and put 3 of them in hospital. The Team have decided that they will continue with the two cars that are still in the race.

Sainz is out with engine trouble. Coma never started in the bikes due to an accident in Maroc Rally before the event. Anyway it can be followed here. Pictures below from the Dakar Facebook page.

I'm off over the weekend so a bit of Boating will be in order!