FW Mon/Tue

John Larkin reported from Monday afternoon's ride:

"Eleven Freewheelers turned up at the GH at 1.00pm, Ian Sharp, Iain Wright, John L, John P, Drew, Hugh, Jeff, Dave W, Malcolm Lodge and the two e-bikers Les and Dick. Since we had quite a large group, we decided to visit Drum Castle for coffee.

We set off along the Deeside Way and headed out to Drum Castle via Hill of Banchory. On arrival at Drum Castle, Ian S went into the restaurant to check the scone selection. Ian returned back outside to tell us some bad news - the dishwasher had broken down and the girls were talking about closing up shop. We then found out we could get coffee in a paper cup and then get a piece of cake, since there were no scones ( WHAT !! )   It all turned out well with nice coffee and nice cake. We then headed back to Banchory along the Deeside Way. Lovely day for cycling."

Only Keith showed up this morning to join me on the Tuesday Trundle. Our timing was bad - the rain started immediately before our 10 am start, so we decided it was best to stay close to Banchory and take as much shelter as we could, so we headed east along the paths and up through Crathes Castle grounds and then circled round through the farm near Drumshalloch Woods. Buchanan's was our chosen coffee stop, by which time it was dry again: