Training Log Archive: Big Jon

Bike Linn of Dee to Bynack Lodge

Up to check point SW of Bynack Lodge (did it months ago) due to cloud being down and generally crap weather which stopped the idea of Braeriach etc points trek.
Possibly just as well ‘cos feeling fairly sluggish.

Back to Linn of Dee, working hard but well behind S & JS.

Drawing up maps all day... boggle eyed by 6pm!

Checking an old map

DWeast, pine avenue, cross A93 at corner, river bank, steep bank, Dess loop back riverbank and home via DW west. Really warm and humid. River very low, bored looking fishermen.

2 schools (plus extra in one). Lovely sunny day up north

Wee grovel up Tap o’ Noth - track from car park instantly ramps up at a ridiculous angle :-) just about warmed up by top (23mins) stop to take in the views for 10 mins or so then jog down (14mins).

Home to Aboyne via Deeside Way, past White Cottage, WHW and Bell wood tracks. Then on to Courie-Courie for afternoon cake.

A couple of schools. Cold near coast!

rest day - some more branch cutting of felled tree - gonna be a loooong job :-)

Wander along to Aboyne first thing to pick up car (had forgotten about it on return from Aviemore yesterday).
Warm morning so good to try to ease out various aches from yesterday.
Bit of tree branch lopping (just the handsaw) Cutting the felled tree into logs is gonna be a long job!