First 2014/2015 Ski

Went to head up a hill at Drumochter but the snow had had a fright since it warmed up overnight so we carried onlike sheep to Cairngorm. We parked at the Ciste Carpark and skinned up to the M2 and on to the Ptarmigan Redtaurant for tea and cakes. 

We then put the skis back on and up to see Dad before heading down the back towards Loch A'an. Skins back on we headed back up the way we came and then cruised through the Ciste down the M2 and down the Annoch back to te car. Great first day out for the season even if it felt like spring with warm temps and soft wet snow. 

2014 snapshot

2013/2014 Scottish ski touring was good 

Bought a new to me bike. 

Went on a campervan adventure. 

Got a GoPro. 

Competed in a Kayak Event for the first time in about 10 years. 

Went out a a SUP. 

Drove lots of Landrovers. 

Went Open Canoeing in autumn. 

Paddled at the first Artificial Course in Scotland. 

Did a bit of Trail Running. 

Got out on my 20 year old Kona. 

Got ready for Christmas. Have a Happy Festive 2014/2015 everyone.

MultiActivity Day

Multi Activity Day off today. Drop Liz at school. Breakfast, Personal Admin done. Run then paddle. Now lunch. 

Hibernot. 

New trail shoes got tested. 

Autumn Open Canoeing

Autumn is in my opinion the best time to go Open Canoeing. If the weather settles as it has for the last couple of days, you get flat calm lochs and amazing colours in the trees.

After a very busy couple of weeks I really needed to recharge my batteries. I was so grateful that I could. I didn't even have to travel that far. Loch Craiglush and Loch Freuchie are within 20miles of our house.

Drive to the Loch. Unload the Canoe. Paddle to spot with a view. Make a coffee, Enjoy!

Batteries recharged.

Oct SUP

A great afternoon out with Craig and Dani from Lime Snowsports School. We did 10km on the Union Canal near Ratho. Fantastic autumn colours. Still warm too. Only board shorts and a light jacket was needed for the 2hr trip. 

Bike in Sept Sun

Amazing ride last Wednesday. 160 miles for 5 hours.
Loch Earn, Kilmahog, Loch Venechar, Loch Katrine, Dukes Pass, Forest Drive, Aberfoyle, Calander, Lix Toll, Killin, South Loch Tay, Sma Glen, Dunkeld and home.

Fitness Paddle

Out on Loch Clunie today for a fitness paddle. Might use this place as a winter training ground.
Average 8km and hour. Need to work on that and lengthen the time out. Feeling good.

SUP

Got a bit of Stand Up Paddling done this week. Great way to chill out on a flat Loch.

A couple of kms in total but well worth it. I was on a Red Paddle Board 10'8" Mega. It deflates and rolls up into a bag the size of a golf bag. Great for travelling. I will be out again.

LRE

Working last Friday at LRE Scotland. My Landy fitted right in as usual.

glenshee ride out

A wee ride out to Glenshee on Sunday morning. to go and see the damage of the Spittal Hotel. A large part of it was burnt to the ground recently.

Weather was great and the roads were full of bikes. Perfect morning.

 

Bike Night

GoPro Angles

Playing about with My GoPro this last week with angles on my kayak. River Garry and River Tummel are the locations.

Day One Ireland Recce

Thanks Louis for the awesome picture.

Using wade sensing in Discovery 4

Evoque lifting a wheel.

today

is just another sunday at work.

GoPro

Been put off GoPros in the past but thought as we sell them I should get on with it and try one out.

original shot

edited with instagram

Above are some of my efforts from today. Really easy to use and wifi to my iphone means setting up the shot on the helmet to make sure you are not filming sky is great.

I think I will be shooting some more with it.