Lock down road ride.
To keep within the spirit of lockdownI kept it within 4 mile radius of home.
I originally was going to take the singlespeed out and give it/me a flogging, but it must have read my mind because its tyre had gone soft. I decided I wasn't going to muck around fixing it while the sun shone, so I took my comfy slow bike which has the decadence of 3 speeds.
This is actually a road, a very old one. Goes back at least 500 years, maybe twice that.
Took the high route, still not decided where I was going at this stage. Cromarty Bridge in background.
Same spot, looking back to Dingwall. That spit once had MacBeth's castle on it. The ruins were raided for the stone that now lines the canal that follows the line of the Peffery. (Canal built by Telford).
After a few miles, this side road looked worth a wee look.
It was worth it because I found this bit coming off it.
How many railway bridges have a coat of arms? This one lets you know you are now on the grounds of the Chief of the Clan Munro.
It took me down to sea level on the A9. That wasn't as exciting as usual!
Over the mile long Cromarty Bridge and on to the Black Isle (keeping within the radius of home). The colours of spring are erupting all over with some spectacular displays of yellow. Lots of nice narrow roads to play on too.
It may be sunny, bit there's still snow on the Ben (Ben Wyvis).
Remember what I was saying about spectacular displays of colour?