A long day ………it wet….. 19th July 2010

It was dry when we set off but not for long. We attempted this route last year but Roger had a major mechanical failure with his chain, and so it was abandoned. We followed the spey way from Aviemore stopping to look at houses and Bungalows and a steam train in the station which then left and passed us. By the time we got to Boat of Garten it was pouring , we took shelter in a beer tent left over from the steam rally the day before …had a sandwich and coffee as no tea shop could be found. A debate to continue or not . We decided to bat on regardless. I was pretty wet anyway. We continued through Abernethy forest to Nethy Bridge…no tea room and on passed the spot of the bike in a gorse bush incident last year and on through the forest to Glenmore Tea and a scone before continuing round Loch Morlich and on with weary legs to Loch Elieen and beyond to find a bridge over the Spey but none was to be found so back to the car.

Total distance 60.47 km

Time 4 hours 36 minutes

Average speed 13.12 km/hour

Max speed 36.21 km/hour