Dunkeld Chilly Rideout

Had a wee 22km ride out today to Dunkeld. Still cold out there but now snow.

Spain Trip

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of heading over to LRE Les Comes in Catalonia Spain for some dry dusty and rocky driving. We had a great couple of days with 7 of the team from LRE Scotland. The driving included navigational tests and a tricky guided sections. Lots of fun and learned a bit more as well. Here are some of the highlights.

Land Rover Trek 2015

Some of the best pics from Land Rover Trek 2015

Thanks Louis for being an excellent Team Mate and never giving up taking us to 3rd place overall!! Experience never to be forgotten.

#74 what to say

Quiet day at home today. Wish I was out doing something today, on the water or on the earth, but it was just garden fun today. Found this pic on another blog and thought it was cool. Quiet days.

#73 i want, i want!!!

I promise to look after it.

#68 sunny sunday

At work today which is always rubbish on a sunny Sunday, but at least the trip to work and home again was fun.

#66 friday you tube

A wee Friday video to inspire me after a very long week at work.

#65 still here

Well technically it is post 65 of this year although I have not been to bed since #64
50mph on the motorway 2hrs south of Perth on the way home from Stockport front nearside wheel bearing collapse! Fish tailing across 3 lanes with a van full of stock mmmm fun. Equals a ride home on a recovery truck. Goodnight!

#57 hiccup

Due to something random happening with my emails being sent from my phone I missed the daily blog time yesterday. Using the ipad tonight so it should be ok. Had a great time before and after work. Motorbike fun..... Not as good as this pic from advrider.com however.
It is crazy that the end of Feb it is 15 degrees. Nice day to be on the bike.

#54 more biking

Lights came this week thanks to Phil Bobinson. So girls in bed off to try them. Quick ride round the fields and tracks behind the house. Aye Up lights from Oz. It was the first time I've ridden with bike lights and head lights. Awesome. Wide beam on the bike and spots on the head. More night riding to come I think.

#53 bike ride

Headed up to loch ordie today. Really nice sunny day. Windy but fun. Did about 20km ish. Never been up there before. Worth going up there again. Lots of tree damage from winter storms but most of the trails were clear. Fun day out.

#52 list?

Well I got most of it done. But hey, dry roads 14 degrees in Feb. What you going to do? Dusted off the bike and took it for a wee spin.

Which way now?

#49 trans american trail

http://www.transamtrail.com

Our cross America plans might change to an off road adventure?

#48 tonight's reading

Is all about dakar rally bikes!

1. The most grueling rally in the world
2. Takes place 1st to 16th of January
3. First run in 1978
4. Is run over 6000miles approx
5. Almost 200 bikers take part
6. 430 teams take part
7. 200 support vehicles.
8. Sad news is there have been 50 deaths among competitors.
9. It would cost about 200,000 GBP to compete.
10. The race has been held in South America since 2009 after the 2008 edition was cancelled due to security threats.

Thus ends the Dakar top ten.

#47 snow

Well not a lot. In fact it has not even really landed. With any luck though it will have landed higher up. Skiing next week? Maybe.

#43 skiing?

Been a bit of a lack of snow this year. Been a bit crap really and not even been skiing this season so far. Season is not over yet..... Hopefully get a slide in before the season is over. Picture taken last season.

#35 cabin fever

With all this illness and a crazy week at work. I am suffering total cabin fever. I need to get out!! Work then home, bed, up, work is no fun anymore.

#33 blue skies and work

They never work together anymore. Busy day at work and then home to sick children. I'd rather be skiing! Image taken from Cairngorm Mountain website. Boo I'm not there.

#28 no work

So after a mixture of reasons I've just finished 11 days at work in a row. Day off tomorrow. OK it's not a week off but I'll take it. Thankfully feeling much better than Thursday and Friday. What will tomorrow bring?

#26 ski art

Old skis mounted to the garage door today. 1990's Ski Art. These two pairs of skis were a lot of fun. I wonder how many miles they have transported me on the snow over the years.