Glen Avon to Glen Loin Day One
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D: 20km El: 367m T: 2hrs 5mins
It was our first over-nighter since the restrictions have been lifted and we were excited! We chose this trip as we thought it may be quieter than other areas. The small car park was pretty full when i arrived but as i parked badly and took two places i could move the van for dot so she parked next to me and then Julia blocked us in. Julia was just riding with us for the day and then returning home. It was so hot! there was a new swimming spot that I have heard about and i was hoping for a dip but there were people there so we rode on a bit longer and found another little place for lunch and a dip. Julia left us at this point and Dot and I carried on up Glen Loin. WE decided to keep going until the wind started to drop but we got up to the place the track turns up hill, here we found a lovely little spot. the wind mostly kept the midges away. it dropped a little and they found us but we had a little walk up the hill to see the sunset. We got back to our tents and just as we were settled down there was huge winds and rain. We just made it! A great day.
Glen Avon
Loch Cruaich by bike
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Katie, Anne and I had talked about going up round this loch the other week when we were riding along Wades road. We were joined by Dot. It was a good ride but heard work in a strong head wind…..ok for those with E-bikes!
Carn an Freiceadain by bike
Carn an Freiceadain – Beinn bhreac 843m Carn an Freiceadain 878m (c)
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It was the best weather day of the week and I was supposed to go to Edinburgh to collect an order from IKEA but I hung around all morning trying to find out if it would be ready, by lunch time I discovered that it probably wouldn’t be. so a little adventure was in order. My bike was making a grinding sound from the bottom bracket and a bit of a clunking. I figured that as long as i kept going up if it broke i could just free wheel back to the van! As it happened the bike stayed in one piece and I had a lovely ride up a new hill. Not that I am becoming a bagger!!
Edinburgh would happen the following day! ugh!!
The track leading up
And up – some pushing required
Looking toward the summit 
Carn an Freiceadain 878m
Looking to the next top
Breaking the Journey
Whitehope Heights 637M (g)
Annanhead Hill 478m
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D: 9.6km El: 487m T: 2hrs 18mins (3hrs 6mins)
My return from the first post lockdown visit to Joe I decided to break the journey as a walk rather than risk a visit to a service station. It was an excellent idea and one I shall do again.
Annanhead Hill 478m 
First Hill post Lockdown with Joe
Cross Fell 893m
D: 14.5km El: 700m T: 3hrs 55mins (6hrs 15mins)
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Great excitement today as Joe and I set off on our first walk together since Christmas. We chose Cross Fell as it was near to Joe’s house and not in the Lakes! The beginning of the walk was a little bit death by gates particularly as I was trying to to touch the latches. Eventually we were out on to the open fell and quickly gained ground. The sun came out and it was very warm, very quickly rain stormed were coming and going and we got caught in a particularly mean hail storm. We dried out though and the light was splendid. I forgot the spare sticks so Joe and I shared mine.We only saw 3 other parties all day which was good. I had lunch on the top and we had a nice gentle descent back to the car. A great day so lovely to be back walking with Joe. back to Joe’s for beetroot risotto and tomorrow we have breakfast with Kai and Blair
Wades Road loop
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A Lockdown ride with Anne and Katie with a picnic in the rain!!! We set of from Newtonmore and went along the old A9 before crossing over the A9 and then came back along wades road.
Up Chris’ Cat’s Hill
Croidh-la 643m
D: 11.8km El. 384m Time 2hrs 44mins (4hrs 12mins)
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Dot and I met at Chris’ house and had our lunch outside – socially distanced that is!! The forecast was for a shower or two so we decided to walk up Croidh-la instead of the hill Chris had originally selected. I think Dot thought it would be shorter but as it happens I am not sure it was much shorter. It was a good choice though as firstly I had not walked up it before, secondly there was a fine ridge to walk along to the summit and thirdly the views were fantastic from the top. I could see the loop that goes up Carn an Fhreiceadain, which is a bike ride on my list!
As we walked up Chris spotted a mushroom that is edible, a Birch Bolete I took it home and had it in an omelette for my tea.
A great day.
Croidh-la in the distance
The track up Carn an Fhreiceadain 878m with Creag Dhubh 787m and Creag Mhor 662m on the left
Looking towards the summit 
Looking back down the ridge
The Trig point 3m lower than the summit
The Summit
Birch Boleus
Bike and Hike with Dot
Geal Charn 821m (c)
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Even though Dot had been up this hill a few times she decided to keep me company which was lovely. We rode up to the hut under Carb Ruadh bhreac, where we left the bikes. It was a good old ride up the glen which I would be glad to ride down at the end. After our first lunch in the hut ( socially distancing with the door open!) we set of up the track which ended in an argo track and then peat hags which were not so bad. The cloud cleared off the distant hills of the Cairngorms which was lovely. It isn’t the most exciting hill to climb but the views were fantastic. Second lunch at the summit and a return to the bikes and a wizz back to the vans. Even though the sun wasn’t really out my face was a bit red this evening!! First lockdown Corbett.
Carn na h- Ailig 637m
Ben Avon
Ben Rinnes
Bein Avon
Looking towards the summit
Looking towards the summit
Geal Charn 821m
Geal Charn
The track up to the hut
Mid summer stroll
Carn Ghrantaich 549m
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After it being to windy to bivi out last night we took a longest day wander up Carn Ghrantaich. The track would have been lovely to ride down up alas no way to get the bike to the top from the other side. We had good views of the Cromdale hills and Ben Rinnes
The Aittendow and Badahad loop
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Last time we did this route the other way round I think this was the best way and we missed the track that was a swamp! Vicky took her stove, we had two brews while we were on the route. A great day
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