Orkney: Day Three
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D: 3km El: 33m T: 48mins
My hip was sore today and this walk was further than I wanted but it was worth it. The tomb was interesting. We didn’t get a swim though. Tomorrow I rest.
Orkney: Day Two
Round the island | Hike | Strava
D:3.21km El:81m T:56mins
Walk to a swim spot | Hike | Strava
D: 2.63km El: 57m T: 43mins
Day One was our mad cultural day we visited Scara Brae and Maeshow. Today we headed to the far north west of mainland to go to the Brough of Birsay. We walked round the headland and then joe Sam and I went in to a wee tidal pool for a swim. Cold and a lot of screaming but lovely we had a cuppa first in a nice cosy cafe.
Orkney: Day One
Orkney: Getting there.
After a night in Aviemore we set off up the road got the ferry and we were on our way.
Canna: bit wet.
Carn a’Ghaill 211m
D: 4.17km El: 241m 1hr 21mins
Highest point of canna | Hike | Strava
The forecast was not that good but we travelled in hope that it would be ok. I tweaked my hip on the ferry on the way out and it was sore for the weekend. I do love my tent. Great campsite with a fantastic view. On day one we cycled about and went up the high point of the island. It was at about my limit. The forecast was for wind and rain and jeanie and I decided to escape but CalMac had other ideas! The ferries were cancelled due to a mechanical issue. And it was looking dodgy for everyone to get off. In the end we got off on the Miss Marlie. My bike got soaked with sea water, sob sob. I took Sarah with me as she had to get home. Luckily the others managed to get off on Monday.
LSCC Meet at Ronnan.
Beinn Airigh Charr 792m (c)
Bike: D: 8.17km El: 191m T: 47m
Hike D: 9.66km El: 771m T: 4hrs 9mins (5hrs 15mins)
It was a lovely meet full of some of my favourite members. It was the meet to test my groin and hip flexor. first proper hill for ages and I wasn’t sure how it would go. four of us set off on bikes :- Irena, Diana and Hilary. the ride was on a good track and luckily there was a good stalkers path all the way until the going got good. A final steep bit with a little scree. Excellent views I was a little sore on the way down but nothing i thought was doing damage. I was glad to see my bike. I am still a bit achy today, two days later!
Another Week another Bike Pack
Glean Dubh Lighe Bothy
D: 35km plus 3.2km El: 514m plus 39m T3hrs 24mins plus 23mins
After quite complicated pre trip planning and coordination we meet up at the car park nearest the bothy but headed out on a ride first along Loch Shiel and back calling at the Glenfinnan visitor centre for our free hot drink as we had come on our bikes. The track wasn’t that interesting undulating gravel but a even gravel track with out any variety. Once back at the van we loaded our bikes for the bothy. great bothy which we shared with two others. Nice fire and ride out in the morning. next day I now feel quite tired but it has been a busy week.
The ride out
D:18km. El: 403m. T: 2hrs 4 mins ( 3hrs 23 mins )
After the shenanigans of yesterday the ride out was a dream. Gently undulating track. I was pretty knackered though and of course I had the big hill at the end again.
Steep hill and locked gates
Solo Bike pack day two.
D: 13.62km. El: 464m. T: 2hrs 5 mins ( 6hrs 11mins )
The stats don’t tell the true effort required to get through this ride. Very steep locked gates and then a mistake due I think to an extra track that wasn’t on the map that lead me back to more locked gates and the place I set off. At the end I was so knackered. Camped in the same spot and had a random tea of bits and pieces.
Loch Sunart Bike pack: Day One
D: 20.83km. El: 388m. T: 2hrs 8mins ( 3hrs 3 mins )
Well this was to be my first two day solo bike pack and indeed it was but not the one I planned lol. It started off well enough I found a spot to park the van but it was 1 1/2 km down hill start. At the bottom I noticed I didn’t have my camera. It was left at the van. There was nothing for it but a ride up the hill to get it. At least I had two goes at the down hill!
The ride along the loch was lovely and I eventually found a wonderful camp spot by a jetty made from an old boat and just before the track turned inland.
I brought real food with me which I cooked after I had set up my amazing new tent. I am so pleased with it. It was a dream to put up and I can sit in it and move around comfy. Yay. I also was so pleased I took my chair. An essential bit of kit.
Mountain Days and Photo Nights 